Tag Archives: Health
Concern rises over number of Canadian seniors going lost or missing due to dementia
The number of older people reported missing in Canada is raising an alarm bell for advocates, who warn the problem will only get worse as the population ages and more people are diagnosed with dementi...
Dec 16, 2023
Death toll among B.C.'s homeless rising, hit 342 people last year: Coroner's report
VICTORIA - The number of homeless people dying on the streets of British Columbia is "staggering," say advocates who brace for reports of more deaths daily. More than 600 people experiencing homelessn...
Dec 14, 2023
A look at alcohol sales rules by province across the country
TORONTO - The Ontario government has announced sales of beer, wine, cider and ready-to-drink cocktails will be allowed in convenience stores and all grocery stores in Ontario by 2026. Here's how alcoh...
Dec 14, 2023
NDP and Liberals set new deadline for introduction of pharmacare bill
OTTAWA - The NDP and Liberals have agreed to a new March 1 deadline for the federal government to introduce pharmacare legislation in the House of Commons, as part of the parties' deal to keep the min...
Dec 14, 2023
Home cooking program seeks to provide skills, boost food security among Métis families
A new nine-week home cooking program offered by the Jim Brady Mtis Local 19 aims to provide skill development, as well as offset rising food costs.The program began on Monday and is called Let's Cook ...
Dec 13, 2023
P.A. man calls out Sask. healthcare system after wife dies from toe infection
A Prince Albert man believes an overwhelmed provincial healthcare system is to blame for his wife's death.Elaine Gassner passed away on Nov. 5 after spending nearly the last six months of her life in ...
Dec 13, 2023
Special meeting called in La Ronge to potentially extend NYE alcohol retail hours
A special meeting of town council will be held Dec. 18 at 6 p.m. in regards to extending liquor store hours in La Ronge on New Year's Day. A request from Lakeside Spirits to extend hours on Dec. 31 fr...
Dec 13, 2023
New program fills health care vacancies in the Battlefords
The Rural and Remote Recruitment Incentive Program appears to be making progress in recruiting health care workers to Saskatchewan and according to one government official, the Battlefords is one area...
Dec 13, 2023
B.C.'s chief coroner exits, frustrated and disappointed with government's OD response
VICTORIA - British Columbia's chief coroner Lisa Lapointe says she's a hopeful person, but she is leaving her office frustrated and disappointed. Angry, even, with drug overdose deaths expected to hit...
Dec 13, 2023
Don't call it insurance: What dentists want you to know about the federal dental plan
OTTAWA - The federal government's newly unveiled vision of what it bills as a comprehensive suite of dental benefits looks a lot like typical insurance coverage, right down to the ID card patients wou...
Dec 12, 2023