Tag Archives: Health
Lametti says he 'wouldn't be afraid' of pending update to assisted dying eligibility
OTTAWA - Canada's former justice minister says he would have no fear of pressing ahead with a plan to allow people to seek medical assistance in dying solely on the basis of mental illness. But David ...
Jan 26, 2024
Manitoba, Saskatchewan raise concerns about expanding eligibility for assisted dying
OTTAWA - Canada's Health Minister Mark Holland says some provinces will stand opposed to expanding medical assistance in dying for ideological reasons, but the government wants to ensure a majority fe...
Jan 25, 2024
Robots Tarzan and Jane, aided by AI, take over repetitive tasks at B.C. hospital lab
VANCOUVER - Far from the jungle, Tarzan and Jane swing quietly into action in a sterile laboratory at St. Paul's Hospital in downtown Vancouver. They are robots that work with artificial intelligence ...
Jan 25, 2024
Meadow Lake residents react to Woodland Veterinary Clinic June closure
The days are numbered for the Woodland Veterinary Clinic and pet owners in Meadow Lake are left with thoughts of appreciation for years of service mixed with uncertainty for the future.The announcemen...
Jan 24, 2024
Courageous action needed to save lives from illicit overdoses, B.C.'s coroner says
VICTORIA - British Columbia's outgoing chief coroner says it's been "extremely disappointing" to see overdose deaths turned into "political fodder" for critics of harm reduction and decriminalization ...
Jan 24, 2024
Health care, crime and education dominate discussion during NDP Town Hall meeting in Prince Albert
While the next provincial election is still more than seven months away, the provincial NDP is making it very clear the two seats in Prince Albert matter a lot to them.Speaking with paNOW ahead of Tue...
Jan 24, 2024
First Nations leaders hold emergency meeting in Ottawa on mental health crisis
OTTAWA - First Nations leaders held an emergency meeting in Ottawa on Wednesday to discuss a mental health crisis they warn could get even worse without government help. Nishnawbe Aski Nation says the...
Jan 24, 2024
Canadians worry about quality of health care, have little faith it will improve: poll
OTTAWA - Most Canadians don't think the quality of health care in their province is likely to improve, a new survey suggests, despite new federal health accords with several provinces designed to quel...
Jan 24, 2024
P.A group raises money for women's shelter through release of new book
Over a year has passed since Prince Albert's Lorna Boryski first raised the idea of creating a collection of women's stories and donating the proceeds to the local women's shelter.Hard copies of Patch...
Jan 23, 2024
Counselling service offers free mental health checkups
STG La Ronge Counselling is offering annual mental health checkups free of charge. The service focuses on mood, anxiety, and stress evaluations, and is meant to be a leap forward in integrating mental...
Jan 23, 2024