Tag Archives: Health
Porcupine Carragana Hospital resumes 24/7 health services, adds new physician
Those in Porcupine Plain and its surrounding area now have access to 24/7 in-person healthcare, once again.The Porcupine Carragana Hospital officially resumed around-the-clock emergency room (ER) serv...
Jul 24, 2023
'You are never too old to start': Prince Albert man with MS receives black belt
A Prince Albert man with multiple-sclerosis is celebrating the milestone accomplishment of earning his black belt in karate after training for six years. Martin Shenher, who trains at Prince Albert's ...
Jul 24, 2023
Work begins on new parking for P.A.'s Victoria Hospital, officially starting construction on expansion project
Construction on Prince Albert's Victoria Hospital Expansion project has officially started.A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Monday to celebrate work beginning on the site's new parking lot. Paul ...
Jul 24, 2023
Journal series calls for inquiry into Canada's COVID-19 response, highlighting shortfalls
A new series published in the BMJ medical journal is calling for an independent inquiry into Canada's COVID-19 response. Experts from 13 organizations across Canada, including doctors, nurses, researc...
Jul 24, 2023
Alberta government checking medical clinic offering faster physician access for a fee
EDMONTON - The Alberta government says it is checking into a Calgary clinic that is promising fast-track access to a family doctor along with other perks to patients who pay up to $4,800 a year. "The ...
Jul 24, 2023
Mental health minister puts $156M toward launch of 988 crisis hotline in November
OTTAWA - The government is putting $156 million over three years toward a new three-digit suicide-prevention hotline, Mental Health Minister Carolyn Bennett announced Monday. Starting on Nov. 30, peop...
Jul 24, 2023
More money for Montreal supervised drug-use sites amid rise in addiction
MONTREAL - Quebec is boosting funding for supervised consumption sites in Montreal in an effort to prevent overdoses as the city grapples with homelessness and a rise in suspected drug-related deaths....
Jul 21, 2023
Liberals looking for input on planned law to improve safety in long-term care
OTTAWA - The federal government is seeking public input on planned legislation to improve safety in long-term care following the devastation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Liberals promised dur...
Jul 21, 2023
Wildfire smoke highlights need for better ventilation in public spaces, experts say
Wildfire smoke hanging over communities across Canada in recent months has highlighted the need for better ventilation in buildings used by the public, experts say, urging the establishment of strong ...
Jul 21, 2023
BUH to see operating room upgrades; surgical services temporarily postponed
The Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) will see its surgical services temporarily postponed while upgrades are underway to the operating room. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) announced plans for...
Jul 20, 2023