Tag Archives: Health
If Liberals need more time on pharmacare, NDP says it will demand 'more results'
OTTAWA - The NDP says there's still enough time for the Liberals to meet their deadline for introducing pharmacare legislation, but if the government needs more time, their legislative dance partners ...
Nov 27, 2023
Life expectancy for Canadians fell in 2022 for third year in a row, says StatCan
OTTAWA - Life expectancy for Canadians decreased for the third straight year in 2022, and more people died of COVID-19 than in any other year since the pandemic began, according to a report released M...
Nov 27, 2023
Kinsmen TeleMiracle gives $50,000 to BUH Foundation Pyxis campaign
The Kinsmen Telemiracle Foundation is giving a big boost to the Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation by donating a hefty $50,000 to the Medication Matters campaign. Funds raised will help purch...
Nov 27, 2023
B.C. in court against pharma companies in bid to certify opioid class-action lawsuit
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Supreme Court should certify a class-action lawsuit against opioid makers on behalf of all provinces and territories to save time and money on what would otherwise be ...
Nov 27, 2023
Saskatchewan reports five flu-related deaths in two-week span
Influenza has hit Saskatchewan hard in recent weeks, with the virus claiming the lives of five people and case numbers rising rapidly.The latest Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program (CRI...
Nov 26, 2023
One person dead, 63 confirmed cases in salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe: PHAC
OTTAWA - The Public Health Agency of Canada says one person has died after a salmonella outbreak linked to Malichita and Rudy brand cantaloupes. An update from the agency posted on Friday offered no d...
Nov 26, 2023
Montrealer vows to continue hunger strike for 'X' gender on Quebec health card
MONTREAL - Non-binary Montrealer Alexe Frdric Migneault entered day six of a hunger strike on Saturday as part of a bid to pressure Quebec's public health insurance board to add a third gender option ...
Nov 25, 2023
Nursing loan forgiveness expands to Prince Albert and beyond
Prince Albert and the Battlefords are among the new communities that will have student nurses and nurse practitioners eligible for student loan forgiveness.The program works by having the province for...
Nov 24, 2023
Home Decorators Collection artificial Christmas tree recalled over fire risk
OTTAWA - Home Depot is recalling one of its pre-lit artificial Christmas tree models because it could pose a fire hazard. Health Canada says consumers should stop using the Home Decorators Collection ...
Nov 24, 2023
Melfort Youth Group hoping to see vape flavours banned as next step following age limit increase
Melfort Youth Evolution was recently a part of a big change that occurred when it came to the purchasing of tobacco and vape products in Saskatchewan.The local group joined Youth 4 Change at a protest...
Nov 23, 2023