Tag Archives: Health

Health concerns stemming from wildfire smoke
Wildfire smoke will lead to reduced air quality across Saskatchewan over the next couple of days. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, the Air Quality Health Index value forecast in are...
Jul 22, 2025

Danielle Smith backs 'better way' than cull at B.C. ostrich farm hit by avian flu
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says authorities should be looking for a "better way" than a mass cull to deal with a British Columbia ostrich farm that suffered an outbreak of avian flu. Smith said th...
Jul 22, 2025

Jones family donates $75,000 to Ronald McDonald House in Prince Albert
The fundraising effort for Prince Albert's Ronald McDonald House, currently under construction in the city's West Hill, got another big boost recently. The Jones family of Anderson Motors Evergreen Ni...
Jul 21, 2025

Advocates work to put health care on the radar as premiers meet in Ontario
OTTAWA - As Canada's premiers gather in Ontario's cottage country to talk tariffs and trade, health-care advocacy groups are trying to streamline their own messages to ensure the country's fragile hea...
Jul 21, 2025

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