Tag Archives: Health
Quebec rights body opens investigation after young girl's clitoris allegedly removed
MONTREAL - Quebec's human rights commission is investigating reports that the province's youth protection services failed to act on a suspected case of child genital mutilation. The commission says in...
May 04, 2023
CMHA Battlefords branch's Mental Health Awareness Walk sees strong showing
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Battlefords branch took to the streets Wednesday for the Mental Health Awareness Week walk. The event saw a large group of participants this year, under s...
May 03, 2023
N.B.'s Dr. Prystupa recognized with national award
A North Battleford family physician has been announced as one of the recipients of the 2022 Resident Doctors of Canada (RDoC) Awards. Dr. Aaron Prystupa is one of five Canadians being recognized for t...
May 03, 2023
Upcoming spring vet clinic already full
The upcoming veterinarian clinic May 11-14 at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre is full."We've got all of our surgeries and vet check spots full and so, right now, anyone who is still sendin...
May 02, 2023
Flooding has pushed Wisconsin's Bad River closer to Line 5 pipeline: court documents
WASHINGTON - Heavy flooding throughout the U.S. Midwest has pushed the edge of the Bad River in Wisconsin ever closer to Line 5, amplifying fears that the controversial pipeline could rupture on Indig...
May 02, 2023
Sask doctors and transplant team recognized for work in organ donation
Two awards were recently presented to Saskatchewan healthcare workers, in honour of Logan Boulet.Dr. Michael Moser and Dr. Gavin Beck (on behalf of the Saskatchewan Transplant team), received Logan Bo...
May 02, 2023
White House, DHS to end COVID-19 vaccination rule for foreign travellers by May 12
WASHINGTON - The Biden administration says COVID-19 vaccination requirements for foreign air travellers and at the Canada-U.S. border are being lifted as of May 12. The day before, May 11, will mark t...
May 01, 2023
Water pressure: Indigenous leaders from U.S., Canada still demanding pollution probe
WASHINGTON - Indigenous leaders in Canada and the U.S. are turning up the pressure on Ottawa for an investigation of toxic mining runoff from B.C., despite high-level bilateral promises of an agreemen...
May 01, 2023
'If we don't understand, we can't really change': Studying Saskatchewan mass killer
RCMP may never fully learn why Myles Sanderson went on a deadly stabbing rampage on a Saskatchewan First Nation, but they may be able to offer answers that some experts say could help victims' familie...
Apr 29, 2023
Victoria Hospital receives big donation ahead of National Nursing Week
The Victoria Hospital Foundation said it's grateful for a generous donation from one of Canada's biggest banks.To celebrate National Nursing Week, the RBC Foundation said it is donating $10,000 to hel...
Apr 28, 2023