Tag Archives: Health
Nunavut aims to lift public health emergency, COVID-19 restrictions in April
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut's chief public health officer says the territory will aim to end its public health emergency on April 11. Dr. Michael Patterson says COVID-19 public health measures will als...
Mar 09, 2022
Panel calls for urgent action on safer drug supply in B.C. to prevent overdoses
VICTORIA - A report into an investigation of 6,007 overdose deaths in British Columbia calls on the province to urgently develop a policy to distribute a safer supply of drugs and offer better health ...
Mar 09, 2022
Biden's billion-dollar cleanup pledge puts Great Lakes back in environment limelight
WASHINGTON - Long before climate change seized the global conscience, when the environment struggled for political traction, North America's Great Lakes were a dumping ground - a toxic monument to ind...
Mar 09, 2022
Lululemon founder starting new venture to find cure for type of muscular dystrophy
VANCOUVER - Chip Wilson, the founder of athletic wear firm Lululemon Athletica, said he once considered himself invincible but is now cautious even about turning over in his sleep in case his shoulder...
Mar 08, 2022
Faculty at U of S College of Nursing votes no-confidence in executive
Last Friday, the College of Nursing of the University of Saskatchewan, presented a motion of no-confidence in the executive team, claiming the college has been critically underfunded and the quality o...
Mar 08, 2022
Winnipeg zoo giving COVID-19 vaccine to 55 animals including tigers and snow leopards
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg zoo is giving a COVID-19 vaccine to some of its animals that are considered to be at greater risk of contracting the virus. The Assiniboine Park Zoo says it has begun using a v...
Mar 08, 2022
Irvine selected for Ironman World Championship
A La Ronge resident is training hard after being selected for the 2021 Ironman World Championship in Utah.Dr. James Irvine, who is no stranger to high intensity competition, found out one week ago he ...
Mar 08, 2022
COVID levels dropping in P.A. and rising in North Battleford: study
COVID-19 levels in Prince Albert are continuing to drop.That's according to the University of Saskatchewan which has been studying wastewater in the community to determine how prevalent the virus is.I...
Mar 07, 2022
Quebec doctors are providing virtual training for Ukrainian health-care workers
MONTREAL - A group of Quebec doctors have created a series of virtual training materials on life-saving procedures for Ukrainian health-care workers suddenly working in a war zone. Trauma surgeon Dr. ...
Mar 06, 2022
Battlefords participants take part in Canada's 'Freedom Chain' event
Supporters of the Cross-Canada Human "Freedom Chain" came together to stand hand in hand off the north side of the Hwy. 16 bypass in North Battleford at noon Saturday.Similar events were held in many ...
Mar 05, 2022