Tag Archives: Health
Indigenous youth conference promotes empowerment and support
Reflecting back on his younger brother's death three years ago, Dakota Favel recalled a feeling of helplessness after learning the person responsible for the murder was a 13-year-old boy.The award win...
Apr 17, 2025
Hordyski, La Ronge councillors attend annual SUMA convention
La Ronge Mayor Joe Hordyski learned a lot at the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Assocation's annual Convention and Tradeshow in Saskatoon this week. He attended the convention alongside fellow coun...
Apr 16, 2025
NRHF purchases new equipment
The Nipawin Region Health Foundation (NRHF) has purchased a new ECG machine with a mobile stand. The purchase was made possible "thanks to the generous support of the Cherry Ridge Community," accordin...
Apr 16, 2025
Prince Albert Police Service "encouraged" by changes to Street Weapons Act
The Prince Albert Police Service said it is encouraged by new provincial legislation that amends the Safe Public Spaces (Street Weapons) Act to include fentanyl, methamphetamine, and hypodermic needle...
Apr 16, 2025
Carney, Poilievre align on pipelines as Trump and trade loom over French debate
OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre aligned on support for new oil and gas pipelines as a matter of national security during the French language election debat...
Apr 16, 2025
Party leaders make promises on job skills training, scam protection for seniors
OTTAWA - The main federal parties campaigned in the Montreal area Tuesday, with the Liberals pitching a new training benefit for mid-career workers and the Conservatives promising to protect seniors f...
Apr 15, 2025
First Nations Health Authority backs harm reduction on B.C. overdose anniversary
WEST VANCOUVER - Deaths from toxic drugs may have dipped, but now is not the time to pull back on life-saving measures, especially given "misinformation" in the public discourse, the top doctor at Bri...
Apr 14, 2025
Poilievre pledges to use the notwithstanding clause, Carney talks defence procurement
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising that a government led by him would use the notwithstanding clause to override Charter rights to implement his tough-on-crime agenda - somethi...
Apr 14, 2025
Education; vaccine research key to solving tuberculosis
It only took two years. Worldwide, more than 1.5 million people die each year from Tuberculosis and there was only one other infectious disease more deadly - COVID-19. During the pandemic, all healthc...
Apr 12, 2025
Artificial intelligence, wearable tech can improve safety in stroke rehab: study
Artificial intelligence combined with wearable technology has the potential to improve safety among people recovering from a stroke, suggests a study from researchers, including a team from Simon Fras...
Apr 12, 2025