Tag Archives: Health
Conservatives oppose Liberal tax changes that include adjustment to capital gains tax
OTTAWA - A motion increasing the proportion of capital gains that are taxed in Canada easily passed the House of Commons Tuesday, as the governing Liberals and Conservatives traded barbs about whether...
Jun 11, 2024
Northern communities to soon benefit from 27 nurse practitioner positions
The Government of Saskatchewan has increased its previous commitment of 25 new Nurse Practitioner (NP) positions to 27.The permanent positions will be in rural and remote areas, with applications stil...
Jun 10, 2024
Provincial auditor believes SHA needs to do more to prevent the spread of TB
The Provincial Auditor of Saskatchewan believes the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) needs to determine the most efficient and effective model to use for tuberculosis (TB) care in the province. Tha...
Jun 10, 2024
Northern communities hiring more nurse practitioners
Communities in rural and remote Saskatchewan areas like the Battlefords and Meadow Lake will soon have additional medical staff serving clinics and hospitals. In a press release, the Saskatchewan gove...
Jun 10, 2024
'This is an epidemic across the country': Overdose awareness walk headed to Regina
Noting the number of personal friends and family members she knows who are addicted to drugs, Erica Hennie became emotional when she explained how their usage affects her, causing feelings of stress, ...
Jun 10, 2024
Families of victims of serial killer push for landfill search as trial concludes
WINNIPEG - Dozens of people, many clad in red, held hands as they formed a round dance on the streets outside of Winnipeg's law courts on the concluding day of the trial of an admitted serial killer. ...
Jun 10, 2024
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