NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. — There's a certain type of pride prairie people exude when it comes to curling; harsh, cold winter nights are spent in small rinks playing the roaring game on natural ice. There have been many greats to come from the flatlands, including the Richardson brothers who won four out of five Briers starting […]
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Former nurse on P.E.I. talks about burnout — and says the province needs to do more
The province recently announced a new nursing graduate recruitment program, but a former nurse says much more needs to be done to improve working conditions.
More teens in Sask. are smokers than in any other province: Health Canada survey
Saskatchewan teens are smoking almost three times more than their peers in other provinces, according to newly released numbers.
As B.C. burns, air quality remains poor for much of province, including Metro Vancouver
As smoky skies from the wildfires burning throughout B.C. persist, air quality has continued to plummet around the province, including in Metro Vancouver.
Unsanctioned overdose prevention site to open in Toronto neighbourhood after province freezes funding
Harm reduction workers say they will open an unsanctioned overdose prevention site in Parkdale on Monday, just weeks after the province announced it would “pause” funding for future sites across the province.
Staffing issues at long-term care homes known to province for years, Wettlaufer inquiry hears
The offices charged with inspecting Ontario’s long-term care homes don’t have the manpower to do inspections “in a timely manner,” according to testimony at the Wettlaufer inquiry from the manager of compliance inspection at the Hamilton Service Area Office.
Why Does Diabetes Plague This Canadian Province?
Home to universal health care, a generally friendly people and a charming — some might sexy — prime minister, Canada is, all things considered, a decent place to hang your hat. But one Canadian province is facing a deadly serious health crisis — one that’s expected to get worse. In 2016, Diabetes Canada found that: […]
Province directs removal of anti-vaccine posts that broke B.C. rules for chiropractors
The social media posts by chiropractors in Vancouver, Victoria and Kelowna were taken down after CBC contacted the ministry of health last week.
Quebec 1st province in Canada to cover full cost of prosthetics for breast cancer patients
Quebec will now cover the cost of breast prosthetics for cancer patients who have undergone complete or partial mastectomies, Health Minister Gaétan Barrette said Tuesday morning.
Russian long-range bombers strike ISIS targets in Syrian Deir ez-Zor province
Published time: 26 Nov, 2017 15:13 Six Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bombers conducted an airstrike against Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) terrorists in the Euphrates river valley in Syria’s province of Deir ez-Zor on Sunday. The long-range aircraft targeted amassed terrorist forces and outposts, the Russian Defense Ministry said. The strikes were confirmed through technical means […]
