Tag Archives: Health
Federal dental care benefit gets go-ahead from House of Commons
OTTAWA - The Liberals dental-care benefit bill passed third reading Thursday in the House of Commons despite opposition from the Conservatives and Bloc Qubcois. The bill passed 172 to 138, with Conser...
Oct 27, 2022
‘Excited to see it continue’: The story of a graduate’s experience in Sturgeon Lake Health Center
In what's being called another step on the journey to reconciliation with First Nations peoples, a graduate from Saskatchewan Polytechnic is sharing her experience of working in a First Nations health...
Oct 26, 2022
Sask. Polytechnic and SHA proud of partnership to train healthcare cooks in P.A.
A partnership between the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and Saskatchewan Polytechnic to train healthcare cooks has proven successful thus far.The Health Care Cook program helps train students in...
Oct 26, 2022
Appeal filed against Alberta Review Board ruling that Matthew de Grood still a risk
EDMONTON - A lawyer for a mentally ill man who fatally stabbed five young people at a Calgary house party is appealing a determination that he remains "a significant risk to public safety" and wants h...
Oct 25, 2022
Nipawin region seeks heliport
There's a push to get a heliport built at Nipawin's regional hospital to use as a spot for STARS helicopters to land and pick up critically injured patients.Mayor Rennie Harper said they've really see...
Oct 25, 2022
Soldier facing more charges after speaking out against military's vaccine requirement
OTTAWA - A Canadian soldier who has publicly spoken out against the forced removal of hundreds of unvaccinated Armed Forces members is facing more charges. Warrant Officer James Topp is now facing six...
Oct 25, 2022
Family of woman found dead on ER floor asks Quebec coroner to reopen investigation
MONTREAL - The family of an 86-year-old woman who was found dead on the floor of a Montreal-area emergency room last year is calling for a new investigation into the circumstances of her death followi...
Oct 25, 2022
New dental benefit vulnerable to fraud without verification measures: PBO
OTTAWA - The Liberals' proposed dental care benefit is susceptible to fraud if verification measures aren't put in place, Canada's Parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux warned Tuesday as the legisl...
Oct 25, 2022
New survey shows Saskatchewan residents support healthcare reform
As healthcare systems continue to deal with shortages and pressures, a new poll suggests Canadians are open to changes.Earlier this month, just over 1,500 Canadians took part in a survey from Second S...
Oct 25, 2022
Defence chief was warned about legality of military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate: memo
OTTAWA - The commander of the Canadian Armed Forces was warned by his senior legal and medical advisers last year that requiring all troops to be vaccinated against COVID-19 was unnecessary - and that...
Oct 24, 2022