Tag Archives: Health
Montreal public health reports two new measles cases, bringing Quebec total to 12
MONTREAL - Quebec health officials are reporting two more measles cases, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the province to 12. The new cases are both in Montreal, adding to the seve...
Mar 07, 2024
Battlefords-Meadow Lake families impacted by suicide can access free counselling supports
Battlefords and Meadow Lake area families struggling after losing a loved one to suicide, or who survived a suicide attempt with significant injury or trauma will now be able to access a free new coun...
Mar 06, 2024
Health Canada to completely ban use of strychnine poison by September
Health Canada says it plans to completely ban a powerful poison used to control predators after completing public consultations on use of strychnine. "All uses of strychnine are cancelled," Lynn Lee o...
Mar 06, 2024
Canadian Covid Society launches to address long-term effects, prevent further illness
A national non-profit group called the Canadian Covid Society launched on Wednesday, with co-founders saying the organization is needed as public health agencies have pulled back on COVID-19 preventio...
Mar 06, 2024
As disasters mount, First Nations' safety has never been more pressing: Woodhouse
GATINEAU, Que. - First Nations leaders gathered Wednesday to discuss how they can better prepare for the wildfires, pandemics, floods and effects of climate change that disproportionately affect their...
Mar 06, 2024
Drug site idea for Richmond, B.C., was ditched. Why are critics still so furious?
RICHMOND, B.C. - Tony Li was unequivocal when asked if he had ever discussed drugs with his university-age daughter. "It has never even crossed my mind," said Li, a resident of Richmond, B.C., who was...
Mar 06, 2024
Ottawa, Nunavut sign $36M deal to improve health-care services in territory
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut and the federal government are spending nearly $36 million to improve access to health care in the territory. The agreement, announced in Iqaluit, is to increase the number ...
Mar 05, 2024
La Ronge couple welcomes quadruplets on leap day
It was a leap day like no other for Gilbert Merasty and Savannah Ratt of La Ronge who welcomed quadruplets into the world on Feb. 29. Born at Saskatoon's Jim Pattison Children's Hospital, Aleah, Beaut...
Mar 05, 2024
SIGA & Gold Eagle Casino donate $10,000 to Battlefords Food Bank to help with food insecurity
There was good news for Battlefords Food Bank this week. Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) and the Gold Eagle Casino donated $10,000 to the Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre to s...
Mar 05, 2024
UN warns of climate change impact on farms and rural households run by women in poor countries
Women who run farms and rural households in poor countries suffer more from climate change and are discriminated against as they try to adapt to other sources of income in times of crisis, the United ...
Mar 05, 2024