Tag Archives: Health
Porcupine Plain group home residents pitch in to help wildfire evacuees
The Director of Saskatchewan First Nation Emergency Management said she was moved to tears after hearing group home residents from Porcupine Plain wanted to help the wildfire evacuees.Michelle Vandevo...
Jul 03, 2025
Victoria mayor announces $10 million on diverted spending for community safety
VICTORIA - Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto said residents will see a difference in community safety within six months after announcing $10.35 million in funding for additional police and bylaw officers, ...
Jul 02, 2025
Tobacco settlement plays role in smaller Sask. government deficit
Saskatchewan's provincial government ended the 2024-25 fiscal year with a deficit nearly at what it budgeted for a year prior, but a good part of the reason it wasn't higher was a landmark tobacco set...
Jul 01, 2025
One Arrow community gathers to denounce domestic violence
Speaking to dozens of people gathered inside of a local gym, Tricia Sutherland encouraged them to start living, because that's what Monique would want. Sunday's memorial-walk at One Arrow First Nation...
Jun 30, 2025
Northern Healthcare Classic raises over $76,000 for Victoria Hospital
Cooke Municipal Golf Course was the setting for The Lynx - Northern Healthcare Classic golf tournament on June 27. Between donations from local businesses, families, and healthcare champions, a total ...
Jun 29, 2025
Multiple privacy breaches at BUH by SHA employee
There have been multiple privacy breaches at the Battlefords Union Hospital in recent months, battlefordsNOW has learned. Over a six-month period from Oct. 1, 2024 to April 4, 2025 an operating room s...
Jun 27, 2025
Quebec air ambulance company pays homage to four victims of helicopter crash
MONTREAL - The company that operated an air ambulance that crashed on Quebec's North Shore on June 20 is honouring the four victims who perished. Airmedic says three of its crew members died as heroes...
Jun 27, 2025
Federal Court approves Indian Hospitals class-action settlement
OTTAWA - The Federal Court has approved a multi-billion-dollar class-action settlement for people who suffered abuse at federally run 'Indian hospitals' following out-of-court negotiations between Ott...
Jun 26, 2025
Quebec premier offers condolences after all victims recovered from helicopter crash
MONTRAL - Quebec's premier offered his condolences on Thursday to the victims of an air ambulance crash on Quebec's North Shore that killed three crew members and a patient. In a post on the X platfor...
Jun 25, 2025
National data shows overdose deaths dropped in 2024 but still higher than pre-pandemic
TORONTO - National health data released Wednesday shows overdose deaths in Canada dropped in 2024 but the toll still remained much higher than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic. A joint statement fr...
Jun 25, 2025