Tag Archives: Health
Health minister noncommittal on pharmacare, says expert report isn't binding
OTTAWA - The federal health minister is not committing to following the road map set out by an expert committee to launch a national pharmacare system. Marjorie Michel said her government is reviewing...
Nov 24, 2025
Nunavik's Inuit residents show resilience in the face of persistent water shortages
PUVURNITUQ - In Quebec's Nunavik region, it's not unusual to run out of drinking water at home, or to have a full wastewater tank. But the Inuit residents demonstrate an impressive resilience to water...
Nov 24, 2025
Stopping overdoses like bailing a boat with a thimble, B.C. court hears
VANCOUVER - The co-founder of a Vancouver "compassion club" that bought heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine so it could be tested and sold to save lives said he wanted to stop the dangerous street dru...
Nov 24, 2025
Stopping overdoses like bailing a boat with a thimble, B.C. court hears
VANCOUVER - The co-founder of a Vancouver "compassion club" that bought heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine so it could be tested and sold to save lives said he wanted to stop the dangerous street dru...
Nov 24, 2025
In Quebec's Nunavik region, constant water shortages compromise health care
PUVIRNITUQ - Even if they're surrounded by vast bodies of water as far as the eye can see, residents of Quebec's Far North lack a reliable water supply. Not only does this impact citizens' health thro...
Nov 23, 2025
Doctor and nurses are leaving Nunavik over water shortages that affect care
PUVIRNITUQ - Doctors and nurses in Quebec's Nunavik region say constant water shortages are a factor that is pushing some colleagues to leave, in a region where retention of staff has long been an iss...
Nov 23, 2025
New Nunavut premier takes office as federal government pushes infrastructure drive
OTTAWA - As John Main settled in for one of his first interviews since being chosen as Nunavut's new premier, his phone rang while he was in the middle of a sentence. "Hi Doug," he said, taking a cong...
Nov 23, 2025
Rangers say Canadian Derek Cornelius will see a specialist over muscle injury
GLASGOW - There could be more bad injury news for Canada coach Jesse Marsch. Glasgow Rangers coach Danny Rhl says Canadian centre back Derek Cornelius is going to see a specialist about a muscle injur...
Nov 22, 2025
'Give that gift of life:' retired Mountie hopes to inspire with 300th blood donation in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A former Vancouver Island RCMP officer reached an impressive milestone in his lifelong effort of giving back to his community any way he can. Retired RCMP Insp. Ted Smith was at Nanaimo's Va...
Nov 21, 2025
'Life and death': Chief tells of trauma and bravery in grizzly attack on B.C. pupils
What was to be a short afternoon field trip for about 20 students and staff of a school in Bella Coola, B.C., became a scene of trauma and heroism when a grizzly bear attack badly injured four people,...
Nov 21, 2025