Tag Archives: Health
Poilievre confirms he opposes puberty blockers, Trudeau says he's attacking rights
OTTAWA - The political battle lines over gender identity came into sharper focus Wednesday as Pierre Poilievre came out against treating young people with puberty blockers - a position that prompted a...
Feb 07, 2024
'We're not looking for placebo policy': health fix will take time, minister says
OTTAWA - Provincial leaders were frantic about the ailing state of their health care systems last year when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sat them down and offered $46.2-billion worth of urgent treatm...
Feb 07, 2024
'Butt out': Poilievre criticizes Trudeau, feds on Alberta's planned transgender rules
MONTREAL - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, responding to Alberta's proposed rules for transgender youth, says the federal government needs to "butt out" of provincial health care and education. ...
Feb 06, 2024
Catholic Church challenging Quebec MAID law in court on religious freedom grounds
MONTREAL - A Quebec law requiring all palliative care homes to offer medical assistance in dying violates religious freedom and should be declared unconstitutional, says a legal challenge filed by the...
Feb 06, 2024
Canada needs time for 'deeper conversation' on assisted dying, mental health: Holland
Thirteen years ago, in the throes of a major political loss and personal crisis, Mark Holland experienced the darkest period of his life.Since his return to federal politics, he's been candid about hi...
Feb 06, 2024
Canada needs time for 'deeper conversation' on assisted dying, mental health: Holland
OTTAWA - Thirteen years ago, in the throes of a major political loss and personal crisis, Mark Holland experienced the darkest period of his life. Since his return to federal politics, he's been candi...
Feb 06, 2024
‘It has to stop’: First Nations leaders call for immediate help as crisis in Pelican Narrows worsens
Editor's Note: This story has since been updated with responses from the Government of Saskatchewan and Indigenous Services Canada.There is also a clarification from the RCMP on the number of staff me...
Feb 05, 2024
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in Ottawa as Liberals decry 'draconian' policies
OTTAWA - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defended her controversial new suite of proposed transgender youth policies Monday as federal Liberals accused her of pushing an anti-LGBTQ agenda. Smith was in...
Feb 05, 2024
BUH Foundation's "Swinging with the Stars" raises over $56K
UPDATE: In the latest update, including all donations and ticket sales, the Swinging with the Stars fundraiser ended up raising $108,615 that will benefit the Battlefords Union Hospital. --They danced...
Feb 04, 2024
Study examining equine assisted therapy in P.A. area looking for more participants
A study happening in the Prince Albert area is looking for public safety workers to take part.A research team from McMaster University is trying to determine whether Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) cou...
Feb 03, 2024