Tag Archives: Health
Researchers track high frequency of genetic diseases in Quebec's Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean
MONTREAL - Quebec's Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region is known for its spectacular fjord and rugged outdoor landscapes. But its isolation has also made the region north of Quebec City home to something else...
Feb 28, 2023
B.C. budget forecasts years of deficits, but spends big on health, housing, families
VICTORIA - Deficits are in the forecast for British Columbia's budget, but that's not stopping the New Democrat government from spending billions on health, housing and families. Finance Minister Katr...
Feb 28, 2023
'Economic engine': Alberta predicting $2.4-billion surplus for petro-powered economy
EDMONTON - Alberta is predicting a $2.4-billion budget surplus for its petro-powered economy this year, with plans to take a big bite out of its debt and put up guardrails to prevent eye-popping defic...
Feb 28, 2023
Nunavut awaiting updated offer before signing onto federal health-care deal
YELLOWKNIFE - As provinces begin signing health-care funding agreements with the federal government, territories say further negotiations are needed to address challenges in the North. The federal gov...
Feb 27, 2023
'Shouldn't go unrecognized': P.A. doctor set to receive award for work during pandemic
The medical health officer for Prince Albert is receiving an award for the work he did during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic.Dr. Khami Chokani has been chosen by the Victoria Hospital Foundation (...
Feb 27, 2023
Alberta signs $24B, 10-year health-care funding deal with Ottawa
EDMONTON - Alberta's health minister says the new health funding deal with the federal government will dovetail with provincial reforms to the system. "The additional money will help us accelerate wha...
Feb 27, 2023
Immigration Resource Centre hosts borscht and perogy making night
Onions, potatoes, carrots, bacon and a boisterous group of budding foodies. It was a fun night for those taking part in the Battlefords Immigration Resource Centre's Cultural Cooking Class at the Don ...
Feb 24, 2023
Director of Canada's drug price regulator resigns same week as colleague steps down
HALIFAX - The executive director of Canada's drug pricing regulator is stepping down - just days after another member resigned because of concerns that the federal government was undermining the indep...
Feb 24, 2023
Manitoba, federal government reach $6.7B health-care deal
WINNIPEG - Manitoba has become the sixth province to sign on to a new health-care funding proposal with the federal government. Following Ontario and the Atlantic provinces, the Manitoba government si...
Feb 24, 2023
Ontario, federal government reach agreement in principle on health care
Ontario and the federal government have reached a 10-year deal in principle on health care, paving the way for both sides to iron out the details of how the new money will be spent. Health Minister Sy...
Feb 23, 2023