Tag Archives: Health
Cree mother wonders how mining development in northern Quebec will affect food supply
CHISASIBI, Que. - Heather House studies full-time through McGill University's distance education program, and when she is not immersed in books she is raising her eight children with her husband in Ch...
Feb 07, 2023
Trudeau lays out $196-billion, 10-year health-care offer to premiers
OTTAWA - The federal government has presented a new health-care funding offer that would see Ottawa shift $196 billion to the provinces and territories over the next 10 years in exchange for commitmen...
Feb 07, 2023
Northern agencies team up to keep youth warm this winter
Dozens of children living in a small community in northern Saskatchewan are guaranteed to have a warmer winter, thanks in large part to some recent generous donations.Timber Bay school received about ...
Feb 06, 2023
Feds will increase annual health transfer and offer targeted funding with conditions
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will offer the provinces a "significant" increase to the Canada Health Transfer and additional money if they agree to one-on-one deals targeting specific problem...
Feb 06, 2023
Five things to know about health-care talks Tuesday between Trudeau, premiers
OTTAWA - On Tuesday in Ottawa, Canada's 13 premiers and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will sit around the same table in person for the first time since COVID-19 hoping to find a path toward a new long...
Feb 05, 2023
Murray Lake Ice Fishing Derby fundraiser to help youth
Outdoor enthusiasts will be gearing up to head to Murray Lake near Cochin for the upcoming Ice Fishing Derby. The event will be held on March 4, from noon to 4 p.m. Proceeds will benefit Saulteaux and...
Feb 05, 2023
Murray Lake Ice Fishing Derby fundraiser to help youth
Outdoor enthusiasts will be gearing up to head to Murray Lake near Cochin for the upcoming Ice Fishing Derby. The event will be held on March 4, from noon to 4 p.m.Proceeds will benefit Saulteaux and ...
Feb 05, 2023
Five things to know about health-care talks Tuesday between Trudeau, premiers
OTTAWA - On Tuesday in Ottawa, Canada's 13 premiers and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will sit around the same table in person for the first time since COVID-19 hoping to find a path toward a new long...
Feb 05, 2023
Tiny wines find home in B.C.'s market, as Canadians consider reducing consumption
VANCOUVER - Wine lovers have growing options on the shelf to enjoy their favourite beverage as producers in B.C. offer smaller container sizes. Multiple British Columbia wineries over the last several...
Feb 05, 2023
Health-care unions push for safer parking spaces at Sask. hospitals
After recent events of harassment of health-care workers happened at hospital parking lots, at least one union is petitioning for more to be done.The SEIU-West represents health-care workers in Saskat...
Feb 04, 2023