Tag Archives: Health
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
Trial hears Jeremy Skibicki killed 4 women because he was on a 'mission from God'
WINNIPEG - Jeremy Skibicki killed four women and knew it was wrong but did it because he was under a psychotic delusion that he was on a mission from God, a Winnipeg murder trial has heard. Dr. Sohom ...
Jun 04, 2024
Plastics plant owner asks for time to comply with federal orders to end benzene leaks
OTTAWA - The owners of a Sarnia, Ont., plastics plant that has been emitting dangerous levels of the cancer-causing chemical benzene for years say they need more time to comply with tougher federal ru...
Jun 02, 2024
Local contractors invited to submit bid on Nipawin Heliport construction
The Nipawin Heliport project is one step closer to reality, after the Twin Lakes District Planning Commission (TLDPC) invited local contractors to bid on its construction. The tender will include a ma...
Jun 01, 2024
Tisdale, Melfort among communities to receive provincial airport funding
Several local airports are receiving grant money for repairs thanks to the Ministry of Highways' Community Airport Partnership (CAP) program. Twelve community airport projects will receive nearly $890...
May 31, 2024