Tag Archives: Health
Year in Review: Nipawin Heliport closer to reality
As 2023 draws to a close, northeastNOW is taking a look back on the most important and impactful stories of the year, as selected by our reporters and editorial staff.The Nipawin Heliport project gain...
Dec 25, 2023
More Quebec public unions have tentative deals on working conditions, but not on pay
MONTREAL - Unions representing more than 200,000 Quebec government workers reached tentative working condition deals with the government over the weekend, but that may not be enough to stave off a str...
Dec 24, 2023
Canadian death toll in cantaloupe salmonella outbreak rises to seven
OTTAWA - The Public Health Agency of Canada is reporting another death from a salmonella outbreak involving cantaloupes, bringing the total to seven. The agency says there have been 164 lab-confirmed ...
Dec 22, 2023
Former youth centre to become addictions facility; will serve northwestern Saskatchewan
A former youth centre in North Battleford will be given the chance to serve the community again - this time as a safe space for addiction recovery.After a competitive request for proposal bid was succ...
Dec 22, 2023
Sask. records 13 influenza deaths as flu, COVID cases decline
While COVID-19 cases continue to decline in Saskatchewan, the flu has claimed 13 more lives.According to the latest respiratory illness report from the Ministry of Health, COVID cases dropped for the ...
Dec 22, 2023
Local initiatives collect $100K from CIF
Five initiatives in the tri-communities have received funding from the Community Initiatives Fund (CIF).That's according to a media release issued this week, which stated that 150 grants were approved...
Dec 21, 2023
Alberta commits extra $200M for family doctors, finalizes $1B health deal with Ottawa
CALGARY - The Alberta government is committing $200 million to help family doctors keep the lights on while a new funding agreement with physicians is hammered out. "This is stabilization money to kee...
Dec 21, 2023
Sturgeon Lake high school student helps warm Prince Albert's homeless
A Grade 12 student at Sturgeon Lake Central School is embodying the Christmas spirit.Paris Joseyounen was among a number of students brought into Prince Albert on Monday to get props for their Christm...
Dec 20, 2023
CRA has fired 185 employees for 'inappropriately' claiming COVID-19 CERB benefits
OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency says 185 employees have been fired to date for claiming a federal COVID-19 benefit when they were not eligible for it. That's an increase of 65 since the CRA last up...
Dec 20, 2023
Pharmacare not the top health priority for most Canadians: survey
OTTAWA - As Liberals and New Democrats negotiate what a future national drug plan should look like, a new survey suggests pharmacare is not at the top of the priority list for most Canadians. The surv...
Dec 20, 2023