Tag Archives: Health
Ottawa supports premiers' call for health-care deal reviews: Duclos
The federal government supports calls from the premiers to establish a five-year review of health-care funding, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said in a letter to his Ontario counterpart. Canada's p...
Feb 16, 2023
Committee studying assisted dying calls for more engagement from government
OTTAWA - A parliamentary committee has made 23 recommendations to improve Canada's assisted-dying regime. Members of the committee held 36 meetings, heard from nearly 150 witnesses and reviewed more t...
Feb 15, 2023
Bed bug infestation at Northern Sask elementary school
There are no classes this week at Big River First Nation's Mistahi Sipiy Elementary School, and the reason why has nothing to do with recent challenges like a shortage of teachers or the effects of th...
Feb 15, 2023
Knowledge presents biggest hurdle to those starting fitness regimens
If you spend any time on social media, chances are you've seen a lot of information about diet and fitness. But getting into the lifestyle that fitness has become still presents some barriers. Finance...
Feb 15, 2023
Canadians should get info on how much alcohol is in a standard drink: Bennett
OTTAWA - Canadians deserve to know how much alcohol is in a standard-sized drink regardless of where they buy it, Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett said this week. But Bennett is n...
Feb 15, 2023
Yukon premier meets federal ministers over health, calls northern funding 'critical'
WHITEHORSE - Yukon's premier says federal health-care money specifically for the territories is "critical" to service delivery. Premier Ranj Pillai says health-care delivery can cost three to four tim...
Feb 14, 2023
B.C. Premier Eby and federal ministers discuss bilateral health agreements
VICTORIA - The federal health minister says he expects British Columbia and Ottawa to soon reach a flexible one-on-one agreement that improves health services for people needing care and those who pro...
Feb 14, 2023
CMHA sees changing attitudes to mental health in young hockey players
Ask a mental health professional what the biggest part of their job is, and many of them will tell you for years it's been fighting the stigma around speaking up about mental health. There are signs, ...
Feb 14, 2023
Advocates, MPs call on feds to expand access to psychedelic treatment
OTTAWA - Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says she wants Canada to consider expanding access to psychedelic drugs as medical treatments. On Tuesday, May and other MPs joined a delegation of patients a...
Feb 14, 2023
Paper Hearts campaign at Boston Pizza in Melfort
Paper Hearts is one of the charity fundraisers put on each year by Boston Pizza.The Paper Hearts campaign is on until Feb. 20 and raises money for a variety of charitable causes. The Boston Pizza in M...
Feb 13, 2023