Tag Archives: Health

Melfort, Tisdale Salvation Army feeding children throughout the summer
The Salvation Army in Melfort and Tisdale is working hard to try and ensure that no kids go hungry this summer.The local non-profit organization launched their 'Lunch Bags for Children' program yester...
Jul 10, 2024

Three new resident doctors join La Ronge training program
The La Ronge Rural and Remote Residency Training Program has welcomed three new students to Northern Saskatchewan. Camille Mutukistna and Daniel Antonenko, both of Toronto, and Natalie Tinney from Lim...
Jul 10, 2024

Canada pledges Ukraine aid, plan to buy submarines as NATO spending questions dog PM
WASHINGTON, D. C. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged another $500 million in military assistance to Ukraine in a one-on-one conversation with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the NATO summit in W...
Jul 10, 2024

What is listeriosis, the illness recently linked to a recall of plant-based milks?
Several people in Ontario have become sick with listeriosis in an outbreak that triggered a national recall of certain plant-based milks that may have been contaminated with Listeria. WHAT IS LISTERIA...
Jul 09, 2024

Ontario reports 9 cases of listeriosis in outbreak linked to plant-based milk recall
Nine people in Ontario have become sick with listeriosis and five have been hospitalized in an outbreak that triggered a national recall of certain plant-based milks, the province's top doctor said on...
Jul 09, 2024

A cool idea: temporary water parks opening this week in N.B. to help beat the heat
The summer is here and for some, the livin' isn't easy. As the weather heats up to scorching temperatures, temporary water parks will be set up around the City of North Battleford to help keep people ...
Jul 09, 2024

'Torrential' rain warning as Hurricane Beryl remnants hit southern Ontario, Quebec
Heavy rainfall is expected in parts of southern Ontario and Quebec as Environment Canada warns remnants of Hurricane Beryl could cause downpours starting late Tuesday or Wednesday. The weather agency ...
Jul 09, 2024

Judge in murder trial weighs motivations of admitted Winnipeg serial killer
WINNIPEG - A judge is expected to decide this week whether a man who admitted to killing four Indigenous women in Winnipeg did so because he was in the throes of a psychotic episode or was driven by a...
Jul 09, 2024

CFIA recalls brands of almond, cashew, coconut and oat milk due to Listeria concerns
OTTAWA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says numerous Silk and Great Value brand plant-based refrigerated beverages are being recalled due to Listeria concerns. The agency's recall applies to Sil...
Jul 08, 2024

By coming forward, Alice Munro's daughter sheds light on childhood sex abuse: experts
The organization Alice Munro's daughter credits with helping her heal from childhood sexual abuse says her courage in speaking out sheds light on an issue that doesn't get enough public attention. And...
Jul 08, 2024