Tag Archives: Health
Eight cases of salmonella linked to imported cantaloupes in B.C.
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Centre for Disease Control says there have been eight confirmed cases of a rare strain of salmonella in the province since mid-November. The centre says in a statement t...
Nov 15, 2023
Poll suggests widespread dissatisfaction with Trudeau government
OTTAWA - Almost two in three Canadians have a negative impression of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and half want him to resign before the next election, a new survey suggests. While affordability, hou...
Nov 15, 2023
Food insecurity worsened last year, more pronounced in racialized families: StatCan
FREDERICTON - Nearly seven million Canadians struggled with hunger last year, with some going without food for days amid rising inflation, says a Statistics Canada study. In 2022, 18 per cent of famil...
Nov 14, 2023
Health authority unveils plan to address crowding at hospitals
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has revealed its action plan to address overcrowding and capacity issues at hospitals in Saskatoon.The problem of patients set up in hospital hallways became so bad e...
Nov 14, 2023
Free rapid-access counselling for youth offered in Humboldt
Youth in the Humboldt area will now be able to access free rapid-access counselling.The Government of Saskatchewan announced on Tuesday that Family Service Saskatchewan would be expanding its counsell...
Nov 14, 2023
Health Authority set to announce action plan to address hospital overcrowding
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is getting set to announce Tuesday an action plan to address capacity issues at Saskatoon hospitals.Over 100 emergency department staff signed a letter to the S...
Nov 14, 2023
Man on a mission: Growing an 'ugly' 'stash for Movember
Barrett Penner has a message for men who suffer in silence: "It's okay not to be okay."This marks the fourth year that he's taking part in the challenge to raise money and awareness for men's health, ...
Nov 10, 2023
Family members of 2017/18 Humboldt Broncos applauding push for Nipawin Heliport
A fundraising launch event for the Nipawin Heliport Project was hosted by the Twin Lakes District Planning Commission (TLDPC) on Monday at the Nipawin Evergreen Centre.Multiple organizations were in a...
Nov 10, 2023
P.A. couple play big part in record-breaking Radiothon for Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital
A Prince Albert couple were a big reason why this year's Jim Pattison Children's Hospital (JPCH) Radiothon was a huge success. That's according to Brynn Boback-Lane, President and CEO of Jim Pattison ...
Nov 10, 2023
Influenza, COVID case numbers climbing in Saskatchewan
The number of lab-confirmed cases of respiratory illnesses in Saskatchewan continues to climb.The largest increase shown in the Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program report that was issue...
Nov 10, 2023