Tag Archives: Health
Health advocates urge Carney not to delay pledge for UN Global Fund fighting AIDS, TB
OTTAWA - AIDS activists are urging the federal government to quickly renew Canada's support for fighting infectious diseases abroad, warning delays will further hinder global efforts to combat key ill...
Jul 21, 2025
Council to consider application for complex needs shelter downtown
An alternative to placing people in jail cells when high or intoxicated, which has long been pushed for by city council, will be on Monday's agenda. Council will consider a development permit applicat...
Jul 18, 2025
Federal officials say wildfire forecast shows high risk of more fires in August
OTTAWA - The 2025 wildfire season is already one of the worst on record for Canada, federal officials said Friday, and there is a high risk that more fires will break out in August. More than 55,000 s...
Jul 18, 2025
Drug body members quit, B.C. minister apologizes to family of girl with rare disease
VICTORIA - Four members of British Columbia's Expensive Drugs for Rare Diseases Committee have resigned after the government went against its recommendation and reinstated medication funding for a 10-...
Jul 18, 2025
B.C. Health Ministry restores drug funding for girl with rare disease
VICTORIA - The mother of a nine-year-old Vancouver Island girl who has an extremely rare neurodegenerative disease says she's grateful her daughter will get her medication back. The British Columbia g...
Jul 17, 2025
NCHCF purchases new monitors thanks to generous benefactor
Another vital piece of medical equipment is now in Melfort's hospital thanks to a generous donation. An anonymous donor paid for two critical monitors for use in the hospital. North Central Health Car...
Jul 16, 2025
Smog episodes accumulate and have long-term health effects: Quebec doctors group
MONTREAL - A group of Quebec doctors is warning that poor air quality can cause long-term adverse health effects. The Quebec chapter of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment also ...
Jul 16, 2025
Advocate says progress being made since B.C. child torture death, more work required
British Columbia's representative for children and youth says some progress is being made to improve the child welfare system, but she's concerned "fiscal limitations" will prevent timely help from ge...
Jul 15, 2025
Federal Court of Appeal reserves decision in B.C. ostrich farm's avian flu case
OTTAWA - The Federal Court of Appeal reserved its decision in a case involving two B.C. farmers who are fighting an order from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to destroy around 400 ostriches after...
Jul 15, 2025
Federal Court says Canada acted 'unreasonably' in denying request to repair home
OTTAWA - The Federal Court says Indigenous Services Canada acted unreasonably to deny funding for mould removal in a house for two First Nations children with asthma under its Jordan's Principle progr...
Jul 14, 2025