Tag Archives: Health
McMaster pediatric surgery chief says deaths after tonsil surgery 'very rare'
The chief of pediatric surgery at McMaster Children's Hospital says the deaths of two children following tonsil and adenoid surgeries at his hospital are "tragic" and "very rare." "We are deeply sadde...
Jun 07, 2024
Make-A-Wish fundraiser raises $166K for Sask. families
Prince Albert's Ellie Boyenko says the gift her family received from Make-A-Wish is truly special.She and her nine-year-old daughter Kinley were among those in attendance on Thursday during a fundrais...
Jun 07, 2024
Municipality encouraging residents to join ParticipACTION challenge
The Town of La Ronge is inviting residents to join the ParticipACTION Community Better Challenge for the month of June. "Residents should get involved because physical activity is good for your health...
Jun 06, 2024
182 deaths linked to B.C. unregulated drugs in April, 14,500 deaths in eight years
VICTORIA - The British Columbia Coroners Service says 182 people died in April from drug overdoses. A statement from the service says the toll represents a 24 per cent decrease in deaths from April 20...
Jun 06, 2024
Liberal government tables bill that seeks to streamline, secure health data
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals moved to streamline and secure health data across jurisdictions Thursday with a new bill that imposes new rules on technology vendors. The bill would require vendors to e...
Jun 06, 2024
Screen all adolescent patients for eating disorders, new pediatric guidance says
The Canadian Paediatric Society is urging primary-care providers to screen all adolescent patients for eating disorders during routine checkups and other medical visits. The society released new guide...
Jun 05, 2024
Admitted serial killer not suffering from schizophrenia: forensic psychiatrist
WINNIPEG - Jeremy Skibicki understood what he was doing was wrong and was not suffering from schizophrenia when he killed four women, a psychiatrist testified Wednesday. "The majority of what (Skibick...
Jun 05, 2024
Almost 90 guests have passed through the Rose Garden Hospice so far
As only one of two hospices in Saskatchewan and one amongst the very few that exist across Canada, the Rose Garden Hospice in Prince Albert is still finding its feet but is gaining ground. Mont St. Jo...
Jun 04, 2024
Homeless in La Ronge targeted in bear mace attacks
The homeless population in La Ronge is speaking out after becoming victims of repeated bear mace attacks in the last month. larongeNOW spoke to five homeless individuals, who all expressed fear of the...
Jun 04, 2024
Canadian D-Day veteran Bill Cameron dies just days before 80th anniversary events
OTTAWA - Bill Cameron was looking forward to this week for a long time. The Second World War veteran was planning to be part of Canada's delegation heading to Normandy, France, to mark the 80th annive...
Jun 04, 2024