Tag Archives: Health
Broadway School building and land to be sold soon: SHA
A former school site in Melfort that closed almost two decades ago could soon be on the market. Broadway School closed its doors in 2007 and has largely been dormant since. The Saskatchewan Health Aut...
Jun 02, 2025
B.C. ostrich farm calls for independent testing to prevent 'unnecessary destruction'
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - The operators of a British Columbia ostrich flock that's facing a cull order after an avian flu outbreak are calling for independent testing of the birds to preven...
Jun 02, 2025
Shellbrook Relay for Life returns, raises over $10K
For the first time in nearly six years, a Relay for Life event was held in Shellbrook.Friday's fundraiser for cancer research, support, and general awareness was hosted by W.P. Sandin High School and ...
Jun 01, 2025
Son of woman who inspired assisted dying law chooses to die on his own terms
OTTAWA - Price Carter is planning to die this summer. The 68-year-old has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He knows it will take his life eventually; before it does, he intends to die on...
May 31, 2025
'A conglomeration of acquired goodies': N.B. man with cancer sells stuff to declutter
FREDERICTON - It was a complete shock when Gerry Carroll was diagnosed with cancer and was given months to live. The retired Riverview, N.B., sales representative said he had gone to see his family do...
May 31, 2025
MRC providing mental health supports to wildfire evacuees; seeking various donations
The Marguerite Riel Centre in Melfort will be assisting wildfire evacuees over the coming days and weeks. Staff at the centre have been asked to help provide mental health and other supports to evacue...
May 30, 2025
Festival attack suspect Adam Lo in court, as judge receives fitness assessment report
VANCOUVER - Lapu Lapu Day festival attack suspect Adam Kai-Ji Lo has appeared by video in Vancouver Provincial Court, as preparations to determine if he's fit to stand trial continue. Lo appeared on s...
May 30, 2025
Creighton residents warned by Town to leave immediately
A terse warning from the Town of Creighton as wildfires plague the region. "Anyone who does not need to be here in Town needs to leave NOW," the Town of Creighton posted on their social media page. "W...
May 30, 2025
Sweetgrass cuts the ribbon on the Wes Paskemin Memorial Water Treatment Plant
Standing at the podium in front of the newly upgraded Wes Paskemin Memorial Water Treatment Plant, nipi kanacitawikamik, on Sweetgrass First Nation, Elder Hilda Pasquayak told a story about her late b...
May 29, 2025
Almost 70 per cent of Canadians surveyed want child vaccines to be mandatory: poll
A new poll suggests nearly 70 per cent of Canadians support mandatory childhood vaccinations, but at least one public health official says she's uncomfortable with the idea of forcing parents to immun...
May 29, 2025