Tag Archives: Health
'We are sorry': Manitoba premier apologizes to two men switched at birth decades ago
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew formally apologized at the provincial legislature Thursday to two men who were switched at birth in a hospital almost 70 years ago and only late in life discovere...
Mar 21, 2024
'Stay the hell away from our kids': Holland warns big tobacco about nicotine pouches
OTTAWA - Health Minister Mark Holland promised a major crackdown on nicotine pouches Wednesday, and issued a stern warning to tobacco companies he says are marketing the pouches to children. Holland a...
Mar 20, 2024
Montreal public health optimistic that measles outbreak can be brought under control
MONTREAL - Despite a rising number of measles cases in and around Montreal, one of the doctors leading the public health response to the outbreak says he's optimistic the virus can be brought under co...
Mar 20, 2024
Manitoba premier to apologize to two men switched at birth in 1955
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is set to apologize on behalf of the government to two men who were switched at birth in 1955 in a hospital north of Winnipeg. Kinew will apologize Thursday in th...
Mar 20, 2024
Family of slain Quebec provincial police sergeant testifies at coroner's inquest
MONTREAL - Family members of a provincial police sergeant killed in the line of duty a year ago told a coroner's inquest Wednesday they will be forever haunted by her murder, but they hope it results ...
Mar 20, 2024
Highlights from auditor reports on B.C. overdose prevention, safer-supply programs
VICTORIA - British Columbia's auditor general has released audits on two key government programs aimed at curbing the death toll from the toxic-drug crisis. The first report examined the implementatio...
Mar 19, 2024
Quebec, Ottawa reach health-care funding deal, $900 million per year to province
Quebec has become the last province to reach an agreement in principle with the federal government on health-care funding. Under the proposed deal, the province would receive an additional $900 millio...
Mar 19, 2024
Snow melt can reveal dangerous discarded needles
The melted snow across the northeast can bring about a potential health hazard.The spring can reveal discarded needles in public places like parks and playgrounds - or even near or in your own yard.Ni...
Mar 19, 2024
Doctor urges residents to check measles vaccination history before upcoming Easter holiday
The Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority is urging residents to check their vaccination status for measles following a recent case in Saskatoon and an increasing number in Ontario and Quebec. "The s...
Mar 19, 2024
Major Quebec nurses union reaches agreement with province for five-year-contract
MONTREAL - After 15 months of negotiations a major nurses union has reached an agreement with the Quebec government for a five-year collective agreement. The proposed deal needs to be put to the 80,00...
Mar 19, 2024