Tag Archives: Health
Advocacy group says court battle over psilocybin-assisted therapy is a turning point
OTTAWA - A non-profit group that advocates for access to therapy using psychedelic drugs has won a legal battle in a years-long fight with Health Canada - one the organization believes is far from ove...
Jul 08, 2025
'There is much need in our community:' site selected for south Nanaimo community centre
NANAIMO - A property has been purchased for the future new home of a long-planned community centre to serve the city's growing south end. To be located at the western end of Eleventh St. at Junction A...
Jul 07, 2025
Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon asked to explain comments on 1998 sex assault
MONTRAL - Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon was asked to explain his public comments from 2011 about a sexual assault as he pursued his testimony in a high-profile civil trial in Montreal. The com...
Jul 07, 2025
Canada's environment ministers endorse updated air quality standards
YELLOWKNIFE - Canada's environment ministers have endorsed stronger air quality standards for fine particulate matter, while acknowledging the struggles caused by wildfires that can blanket the countr...
Jul 04, 2025
Victoria mayor announces $10 million on diverted spending for community safety
VICTORIA - Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto said residents will see a difference in community safety within six months after announcing $10.35 million in funding for additional police and bylaw officers, ...
Jul 02, 2025
Quebec air ambulance company pays homage to four victims of helicopter crash
MONTREAL - The company that operated an air ambulance that crashed on Quebec's North Shore on June 20 is honouring the four victims who perished. Airmedic says three of its crew members died as heroes...
Jun 27, 2025
Federal Court approves Indian Hospitals class-action settlement
OTTAWA - The Federal Court has approved a multi-billion-dollar class-action settlement for people who suffered abuse at federally run 'Indian hospitals' following out-of-court negotiations between Ott...
Jun 26, 2025
Quebec premier offers condolences after all victims recovered from helicopter crash
MONTRAL - Quebec's premier offered his condolences on Thursday to the victims of an air ambulance crash on Quebec's North Shore that killed three crew members and a patient. In a post on the X platfor...
Jun 25, 2025
National data shows overdose deaths dropped in 2024 but still higher than pre-pandemic
TORONTO - National health data released Wednesday shows overdose deaths in Canada dropped in 2024 but the toll still remained much higher than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic. A joint statement fr...
Jun 25, 2025
Nanaimo golf tournament tees up $825K for mid-Island youth, healthcare
NANAIMO - One year removed from raising over $1 million, the Tom Harris Charity Classic's encore was perhaps even more impressive. Amid well-documented uncertain economic times, $825,000 was raised th...
Jun 24, 2025