Tag Archives: Health
'Anxiety' over 3-year decriminalization plan in B.C.: former federal health minister
A former federal health minister who championed decriminalization in Canada says a three-year model approved for British Columbia may not provide ample evidence to ensure the success of a policy that ...
Jun 03, 2022
No quick fixes: local gym owner cautions against beach bod craze
If you're connected to the fitness industry on social media in any way, you've almost certainly seen people talking about wanting to lose fat for the summer. The "beach bod" craze hits hardest about t...
Jun 02, 2022
Deaths and confirmed cases of COVID dropping in the province, 50 and over still majority of new cases
The Ministry of Health's COVID-19 integrated epidemiology (epi) release reported another 364 confirmed cases of COVID-19 last week. That is slightly lower than last week's number of 376 new cases.Just...
Jun 02, 2022
B.C.'s drug decriminalization threshold based on police input: Bennett
OTTAWA - The federal government's decision on British Columbia's drug decriminalization threshold was based on police input, says Canada's minister of mental health and addictions. Drug users in B.C. ...
Jun 02, 2022
Quebec ombudsman finds 'shortcomings' in care at Montreal Children's Hospital
MONTREAL - Quebec's ombudsman on Thursday released a series of recommendations to the Montreal Children's Hospital after an investigation revealed numerous shortcomings at the facility, including infr...
Jun 02, 2022
Town gets ready to open new Seniors' Fitness Park
Older adults in the area will want to put on their running shoes to try out the exercise equipment at the new outdoor activity centre in Battleford. The Seniors' Fitness Park contains several stations...
Jun 02, 2022
WCVM returning to tri-communities for second vet clinic of 2022
Saskatoon's Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) will be back in the tri-communities next week and many spots remain open for surgeries. Veterinarians and university students will be at the J...
Jun 01, 2022
Colour running back into Nipawin
The blah days of pandemic restrictions are behind and the colour is coming back to Nipawin. Rotary Club member Pat Chernesky is looking forward to June 11 when the first Colour Run since 2019 will hap...
Jun 01, 2022
Quebec health authorities say 52 monkeypox cases confirmed in province
MONTREAL - Quebec's Health Department says 52 monkeypox cases have been confirmed in the province. Health officials said in a tweet late Wednesday the number of confirmed cases is as of Tuesday, up fr...
Jun 01, 2022
Strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza kills thousands of birds in Quebec
MONTREAL - The carcasses of thousands of white gannets have been covering the shores of Quebec's les-de-la-Madeleine for the last two weeks, victims of highly pathogenic avian influenza. "Nobody had t...
Jun 01, 2022