Tag Archives: Health
Claims process opens for 'Indian hospitals' settlement
OTTAWA - The claims process for a landmark "Indian hospitals" settlement opened Tuesday, nearly one year after the federal government reached an agreement with survivors on compensation. The federal g...
Jan 27, 2026
Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko to have season-ending hip surgery
VANCOUVER - Another injury-plagued season has ended for Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko. The NHL team announced Tuesday that the star netminder is set to undergo season-ending hip surgery next...
Jan 27, 2026
Pillsbury Pizza Pops recalled due to E. coli; six people sick in Sask.
Better think twice about that after school snack. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is linking an outbreak of E. coli infections to Pillsbury-branded Pizza Pops.There are 29 laboratory-confirmed cas...
Jan 27, 2026
Former member of Parliament Kirsty Duncan dies at age 59
TORONTO - Former cabinet minister, scientist and champion for safe sport Kirsty Duncan has died at the age of 59. Duncan had made public her multiple operations, radiation and chemotherapy to treat he...
Jan 26, 2026
No possession arrests without 'extenuating circumstances': head of B.C. police chiefs
VICTORIA - The president of the BC Association of Chiefs of Police says people will not be arrested for possession of small amounts of drugs after the end of decriminalization on Jan. 31, "unless ther...
Jan 26, 2026
Former member of Parliament Kirsty Duncan dies at age 59
TORONTO - Former cabinet minister, scientist and champion for safe sport Kirsty Duncan has died at the age of 59. Duncan had made public her multiple operations, radiation and chemotherapy to treat he...
Jan 26, 2026
Woman found dead in Montreal-area home without power during extreme cold
MONTREAL - The Quebec coroner will investigate the death of a woman whose body was found Sunday evening inside a Montreal-area home that had been without power for more than a day. It was fire departm...
Jan 26, 2026
You're at risk of frostbite in this bitterly cold weather. Here's what to know
TORONTO - As bitterly cold temperatures plunge much of the country into a deep freeze, emergency doctors and public health experts are warning people to protect themselves from frostbite. In some part...
Jan 24, 2026
Sask. government aims to improve safety at hospitals through independent review
The Government of Saskatchewan is launching a third-party review of safety and security at hospitals around the province. The provincial government said the independent review is being launched at the...
Jan 22, 2026
Stay warm but stay safe: space heaters, poorly vented furnaces can be dangerous
The frigid weather is upon us, and many will do what they can to be warm. The Melfort Fire Department is cautioning residents to make sure that staying warm is also staying safe. Fire Chief Leonard Wh...
Jan 22, 2026