Tag Archives: Health
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
Volunteers needed to guide Alzheimer's Walk in Prince Albert
A spokesperson for the Alzheimer's Society of Saskatchewan said they are raising this bar this year for Prince Albert.Amanda Baker is referring to their annual fundraising walk in May and the fact the...
Feb 03, 2024
First cases of fatal chronic wasting disease found in B.C. deer
VICTORIA - Researchers say a deadly disease starts out slow but has the potential to devastate British Columbia's deer population over time, after the discovery of the first cases in the province. The...
Feb 02, 2024
BUH Foundation excited for weekend's Swinging with the Stars event
Excitement is building for the inaugural Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation's Swinging with the Stars fundraiser on Saturday night.The sold-out event will take place at the Don Ross Centre. B...
Feb 02, 2024
'Most anti-LGBT in the country': Trudeau decries Alberta transgender policies
EDMONTON - Alberta's new proposals on the treatment of transgender youth are the "most anti-LGBT of anywhere in the country," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday. Speaking at an event in Waterlo...
Feb 02, 2024
Quebec court upholds province's COVID-19 curfew after Charter challenge
MONTREAL - A provincial court justice of the peace has upheld the Quebec government's imposition of curfews during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding several people guilty of breaking the health order dur...
Feb 02, 2024
Health officer advises B.C. to offer smokable fentanyl in report backing safer supply
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's provincial health officer says there are serious concerns among clinicians over diversion of drugs from the province's safer supply programs, but there's a lack of evide...
Feb 01, 2024
Province signs contract with PCL to construct new P.A. Victoria Hospital
It's another milestone in the largest major capital project the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has underway in the province.PCL Construction Management Inc. (PCL), which led the 'Design Early Wor...
Feb 01, 2024