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Province's first portable pediatric MRI now operational in Saskatoon
Saskatchewan's first portable pediatric MRI is up and running in Saskatoon. The machine - a Swoop Portable MR Imaging System located at the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital - is capable of scanning th...
May 14, 2024 The pediatric MRI can perform scans right at a patient's bedside, allowing family members to offer comfort during the scan. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Arizona's high court is allowing the attorney general 90 more days on her abortion ban strategy
PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona's highest court on Monday gave the state's attorney general another 90 days to decide further legal action in the case over a 160-year-old near-total ban on abortion that lawmak...
May 13, 2024
Proposed Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment draws rival crowds to Capitol for crucial votes
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Impassioned supporters and opponents of a far-reaching Equal Rights Amendment to the Minnesota Constitution flocked to the State Capitol ahead of crucial votes aimed at putting ...
May 13, 2024
Wisconsin Senate plans to vote on overriding Evers veto of PFAS funding, other bills
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republicans said Monday that the state Senate would vote to override up to 36 of the governor's vetoes, including a bill to fight PFAS pollution - moves that Democrats derided as ...
May 13, 2024
Health groups ask Ontario to develop alcohol strategy ahead of looser prohibition
TORONTO - Multiple health organizations are asking Ontario to develop a comprehensive strategy to prepare for the province's upcoming loosening of alcohol rules. Sales of beer, wine, cider, and ready-...
May 13, 2024
Wildfire smoke prompts air quality alerts in northeast Saskatchewan
Wildfire smoke continues to cause poor air quality in parts of Saskatchewan. Environment Canada issued a new round of special air quality alerts on Monday for the areas around Prince Albert National P...
May 13, 2024 A total of 15 wildfires were burning in Saskatchewan as of Monday, bringing smoky conditions along with them.(Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Ontario's need for nurses, PSWs to top 33K and 50K by 2032: document
TORONTO - Ontario will need 33,200 more nurses and 50,853 more personal support workers by 2032, the government projects - figures it tried to keep secret but were obtained by The Canadian Press. The ...
May 13, 2024
Kansas' governor vetoes a bill for extending child support to fetuses
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Kansas' Democratic governor on Friday vetoed a bill aimed at ensuring that child support payments cover fetuses, a measure critics saw as a move by anti-abortion groups toward givi...
May 10, 2024
Trudeau points to fire fight, says Meta news ban degrades safety as it makes billions
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. - Canada's dispute with Meta is a "test moment" for the country to stand against the social media giant that's making billions off people, but taking no responsibility for the well-...
May 10, 2024
Saskatoon doctor has delivered at least 3,000 babies in 40-year career
Thousands of parents in Saskatoon owe a lot to Dr. Lee Old. Old has been a family doctor in Saskatoon for 40 years, and said she's delivered at least 3,000 babies in that time. She explained to CKOM M...
May 10, 2024 Dr. Lee Old said one of the most rewarding parts of her job is the joy of helping a new life enter the world.(Driftwood + Co Saskatoon Birth Photographer/Submitted)
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