Tag Archives: Health
'I'm greatly humbled': P.A. doctor receives award for work during pandemic
Prince Albert's medical officer of health was honoured this weekend for his work in the community.The Victoria Hospital Foundation (VHF) held its annual Doctor's Gala on Saturday where they presented ...
Apr 24, 2023
Rural Physician Incentive program hitting the northeast
The Government of Saskatchewan has adjusted its Rural Physician Incentive Program (RPIP) and is hoping to attract more physicians to the northeast.The change started at the beginning of April, as what...
Apr 21, 2023
Coroner says Montreal police used unnecessary force, lacked training in man's death
MONTREAL - A coroner's report into the 2017 death of a man killed by Montreal police says officers put themselves in danger and provoked the use of force. Police were unprepared when they arrived at t...
Apr 21, 2023
First Nations in B.C. died at a much higher rate from toxic drugs, health authority
VANCOUVER - Doug Kelly, the grand chief of the Sto:lo Nation, says parents need to love their children unconditionally even if they use drugs. His advice comes less than a year after his daughter died...
Apr 21, 2023
Midwest Food Resources plans Seedy Saturday
Midwest Food Resources is getting ready to hold Seedy Saturday. The event that’s free to attend will take place at Living Faith Chapel at 1371 103 Street in North Battleford from 11 a.m. to 4 p....
Apr 21, 2023
Midwest Food Resources plans Seedy Saturday
Midwest Food Resources is getting ready to hold Seedy Saturday. The event that's free to attend will take place at Living Faith Chapel at 1371 103 Street in North Battleford from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on ...
Apr 21, 2023
Midwest Food Resources plans Seedy Saturday
Midwest Food Resources is getting ready to hold Seedy Saturday. The event that's free to attend will take place at Living Faith Chapel at 1371 103 Street in North Battleford from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on ...
Apr 21, 2023
Mohawk Mothers, McGill reach deal to search for graves at site of former hospital
MONTREAL - McGill University and a group of Indigenous elders have reached a deal to search for the possibility of unmarked graves at the former site of a Montreal hospital, following a court ruling d...
Apr 21, 2023
Insurance association warns federal dental plan could lead employers to drop coverage
OTTAWA - An association of health insurance providers warns it might not be worthwhile for small businesses to provide dental benefits to some employees once the government launches a national dental-...
Apr 21, 2023
Health Canada announces recall of faulty sledgehammers
Several models of Stanley and DeWalt fibreglass sledgehammers are being recalled because the heads may come off.In a recall notice issued Thursday, Health Canada said the hammers' heads "can loosen pr...
Apr 20, 2023