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Million-dollar donation a big boost for breast cancer screening campaign
A $1 million donation will bring state-of-the-art mammography machines to breast cancer screening sites in Saskatoon and Regina. According to Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan, the donation from PTI T...
Oct 23, 2024 “We are honoured to be in the position to donate two new state-of-the-art mammogram machines for Saskatchewan,” said George Jr Partyka, CEO of PTI Transformers. (Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Pediatric group says doctors should regularly screen kids for reading difficulties
The Canadian Paediatric Society says doctors should regularly screen children for reading difficulties and dyslexia, calling low literacy a "serious public-health concern" that can increase the risk o...
Oct 22, 2024
Nova Scotia Liberal Fred Tilley quits to join governing Progressive Conservatives
HALIFAX - As speculation mounts about a pending provincial election in Nova Scotia, a member of the Opposition Liberals crossed the floor Tuesday to join the governing Progressive Conservatives. Premi...
Oct 22, 2024
Nova Scotia health data at risk due to ineffective cybersecurity: report
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia doesn't provide effective cybersecurity for its digital health networks, and as a result is exposed to unnecessary risk, says a new report by the province's auditor general. Kim ...
Oct 22, 2024
N.B. premier-designate Susan Holt knows she has to deliver on promises quickly
FREDERICTON - Susan Holt says it hasn't sunk in yet that she is New Brunswick's premier-designate. The day after her Liberal Party won a convincing majority in Monday's provincial election, Holt says ...
Oct 22, 2024
Potential listeria contamination causes frozen waffle recall in Canada, U.S.
An American food manufacturing company has issued a voluntary recall of various frozen waffle products in the United States and Canada because of potential listeria contamination. The Canadian portion...
Oct 21, 2024
Inequality has broad impacts on the health of Montreal children, report finds
MONTREAL - A new public health report says economic inequality has wide-ranging effects on Montreal children's health and development, affecting everything from high school graduation rates to screen ...
Oct 21, 2024
Quebec religion wants Health Canada's blessing to use magic mushrooms in ceremonies
A Quebec-based religion is taking the minister of mental health and addictions to court, claiming Health Canada is dragging its feet on a decision whether to allow its members to use magic mushrooms i...
Oct 21, 2024
Ontario appoints former federal Liberal health minister as chair of primary care team
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government is appointing former federal Liberal health minister Jane Philpott to a new role overseeing attempts to connect every Ontarian to primary care within t...
Oct 21, 2024
New Brunswick election campaign offered voters sharp contrast in visions for province
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's election campaign has offered voters a sharp division in viewpoints for the future of the province, especially between the two leading candidates for the premier's office...
Oct 20, 2024
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8:30 - Last week, the FSIN held its first general assembly since being told it needed to repay $29-million in federal fu...
