Tag Archives: Health
Non-profit group has public interest standing in mental-health law case: top court
OTTAWA - A not-for-profit organization has standing to challenge mental-health law in a British Columbia court, even though no individuals are plaintiffs in the case, the Supreme Court of Canada has r...
Jun 23, 2022
'A horrific practice': Former P.A. resident vowing to end coerced sterilization
A former Prince Albert resident is bringing to light a serious issue that has affected thousands of First Nations people across Canada. Dr. Unjali Malhotra works with the Frist Nations Health Authorit...
Jun 23, 2022
Gender-affirming care in Canada comes with barriers and delays, especially in N.S.
HALIFAX - Despite progress in Canada in the field of transgender health care, for the more than 100,800 trans or non-binary Canadians, access to gender-affirming care comes with barriers and delays th...
Jun 23, 2022
Wastewater screening a powerful tool, despite imprecision, researchers say
MONTREAL - Quebec's Health Department began releasing data on the presence of COVID-19 in wastewater on Wednesday, a potentially powerful screening tool for detecting trends in the evolution of the pa...
Jun 22, 2022
MPs meet soldier charged with criticizing vaccine requirements while in uniform
OTTAWA - A Canadian soldier charged for speaking out against COVID-19 vaccine requirements was warmly welcomed on Wednesday to Parliament Hill, where Conservative MPs posed with him for pictures befor...
Jun 22, 2022
U of S drops mask mandate for summer
Beginning July 4, people no longer need to cover their faces when visiting the University of Saskatchewan's campus.The university is hitting pause on the masking protocol for summer."Masks will not be...
Jun 22, 2022
Education and culture sharing key themes in P.A. for National Indigenous Peoples' Day
Seventeen-year-old Rindrow Starchief travelled all the way from Whitebear reserve to Prince Albert this week to participate in the National Indigenous Peoples' Day events.He was one of a number of pow...
Jun 21, 2022
'A place for healing': Woodland Wellness Centre opens near La Ronge
A long-time dream of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) became a reality Tuesday as a large crowd and long list of dignitaries attended the grand opening of the Woodland Wellness Centre. "I just wan...
Jun 21, 2022
Defence chief Gen. Wayne Eyre reviewing vaccine requirement for Canadian Armed Forces
OTTAWA - Defence chief Gen. Wayne Eyre is reviewing the Canadian military's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, which remains in effect even though a similar requirement for most other federal employees has bee...
Jun 21, 2022
Some Quebec adults could get 4th or 5th COVID-19 shots this fall: vaccine committee
MONTREAL - Quebec's immunization committee is recommending that the province prepare for another round of COVID-19 vaccination that could see some adults receive a fifth shot by the fall. The committe...
Jun 21, 2022