Tag Archives: Health
BC Coroner issues safety alert over wildfire smoke after child's death
VICTORIA - British Columbia's coroner has issued a public safety bulletin about wildfire smoke, saying the death of a nine-year-old boy had been "confirmed by his parents" to have been related to a me...
Jul 17, 2023
Former P.A. resident named one of Canada's Top 50 under 50 Indo-Canadians
A former Prince Albert resident and daughter of "The Angel of The North" has been named one of the best in Canada.Unjali Malhotra, the daughter of renowned P.A. doctor Lalita Malhotra was recently hon...
Jul 15, 2023
White House details 'extreme heat strategy' amid blistering temperatures in U.S.
WASHINGTON - Crippling heat waves are an annual fixture in the United States - but it's not every day the White House announces a detailed strategy to confront them. So far, it's been an extreme-weath...
Jul 14, 2023
Aspartame a 'possible' carcinogen but evidence limited, WHO says
TORONTO - The Canadian Cancer Society and Health Canada are reviewing the World Health Organization's classification of aspartame as "possibly carcinogenic." The WHO released findings on Thursday even...
Jul 14, 2023
Groves named Family Physician of the Year
Dr. Sean Groves has been named the Family Physician of the Year by the Saskatchewan chapter of the College of Family Physicians of Canada."It's a huge honour and I think really a testament not to me, ...
Jul 13, 2023
Humboldt District Hospital Foundation receives $200k donation from BHP
BHP recently donated $200,000 to the Humboldt District Hospital Foundation (HDHF).This will allow the HDHF to acquire two bladder scanners, a Glidescope, and other enhanced operating room equipment.Ac...
Jul 13, 2023
Did past health accords work? Ottawa is trying to make that question easier to answer
OTTAWA - In medicine, before a doctor treats a patient's illness, they first try to get a sense of the person's health. They collect information on the symptoms, run tests and blood work and gather wh...
Jul 13, 2023
More than 1,000 Canadians take CRA to court over pandemic payments — and some win
In late 2021, Tressa Mitchell was dealing with doctor's appointments for her ailing mother when she got a call from the Canada Revenue Agency seeking information to verify her eligibility for the Cana...
Jul 12, 2023
Grillin' for the greater good
Live music, games and great food were used to support a great cause.On Tuesday, Prince Albert's YWCA, in partnership with Mr. Mike's restaurant hosted a barbecue fundraiser. David Hambleton, Fund Deve...
Jul 11, 2023
La Ronge residency training program successful in recruitment, retainment of local doctors
Six medical resident students have arrived in La Ronge to gain valuable experience on their path to becoming doctors. The La Ronge Rural and Remote Residency Training Program is led by site director D...
Jul 11, 2023