Tag Archives: Health
Carney says federal government will sign more pharmacare deals with provinces
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government is committed to signing pharmacare deals with all provinces and territories, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday, ending months of speculation about the pr...
Sep 11, 2025
ER visits for pneumonia doubled last fall, CIHI data shows
TORONTO - The number of emergency department visits for pneumonia more than doubled last fall over the previous year, the Canadian Institute for Health Information says. The new data released Thursday...
Sep 11, 2025
Study estimates 2023 Canadian wildfire smoke caused 82,000 premature deaths globally
VANCOUVER - Smoke from record-breaking Canadian wildfires in 2023 caused an estimated 5,400 acute deaths and about 82,100 premature deaths worldwide, a new study shows. The study published in the peer...
Sep 10, 2025
NHL CBA establishes a $4M annual fund for retired players' health care and wellness
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Beyond the noticeable changes in the new NHL collective bargaining agreement like expanding the regular season to 84 games and implementing a playoff salary cap is an investment in ca...
Sep 09, 2025
As support for immigration wanes, survey says optimism key to retaining immigrants
OTTAWA - As the political debate over immigration heats up again, a group that works to support newcomers says immigrants need a sense of both belonging and optimism to convince them to stay. The Inst...
Sep 09, 2025
Suspect pleads not guilty in triple stabbing at 2023 Vancouver Chinatown festival
VANCOUVER - The man accused of stabbing three people at a festival in Vancouver's Chinatown in September 2023 has pleaded not guilty to three counts of aggravated assault. Blair Donnelly, who attended...
Sep 08, 2025
Lantzville long term care complex revised, construction delayed
LANTZVILLE - Rising costs forced Island Health into producing new plans for a large 306-bed long-term care home on Lantzville's southern edge. As a result, the health authority acknowledged an initial...
Sep 08, 2025
Onslaught of sports betting ads make gambling seem enticing to youth, doctors say
TORONTO - Doctors are calling for restrictions on sports betting ads, saying they are setting youth up for a future of problem gambling. An editorial published in the Canadian Medical Association Jour...
Sep 08, 2025
Onslaught of sports betting ads make gambling seem enticing to youth, doctors say
TORONTO - Doctors are calling for restrictions on sports betting ads, saying they are setting youth up for a future of problem gambling. An editorial published in the Canadian Medical Association Jour...
Sep 08, 2025
Political world pays tribute to Ken Dryden, remembered for his public service
The death of Montreal Canadiens legend Ken Dryden resonated in political circles on Saturday where the former NHL great left his mark as a long-standing member of Parliament and former Liberal cabinet...
Sep 06, 2025