Murray Wood: Why the 21st Century is Saskatchewan's century
Murray Wood says the Food Fuel and Fertilizer Global Summit happening in Regina this week underlines why the 21st centur...
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New children's hospital fund provides financial support for parents
A brand new Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation fund is designed to relieve financial stress felt by parents while their kids are in the hospital. The 'Dr. G NICU/PICU Fund' will focus on the ...
Dec 12, 2024
MAID cases rose to 15,000 in 2023, but growth of cases has halved
OTTAWA - More than 15,000 people received medical assistance in dying in Canada in 2023, but federal statistics show the growth in cases has slowed significantly. Health Canada said in its fifth annua...
Dec 11, 2024
Montana Supreme Court upholds lower court ruling that allows gender-affirming care for minors
HELENA, Mont. (AP) - A Montana law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors will remain temporarily blocked, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, after justices agreed with a l...
Dec 11, 2024
Montana Supreme Court upholds lower court ruling that allows gender-affirming care for minors
HELENA, Mont. (AP) - A Montana law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors will remain temporarily blocked, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, after justices agreed with a l...
Dec 11, 2024
'Should never have happened': Indigenous man's braids cut off in Edmonton hospital
EDMONTON - Alberta Health Services says it has taken a number of steps to better train staff, after an Indigenous man's braids were cut off and thrown away while he was in an Edmonton hospital. Eve Ad...
Dec 10, 2024
Manitoba government's promise to boost health care being questioned
WINNIPEG - Two health-care groups said Tuesday Manitoba's health-care system is facing more strain, even as the government has promised to improve front-line care. Doctors Manitoba, which represents p...
Dec 10, 2024
Postal strike delaying delivery of medicine, necessities to remote areas: AFN chief
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations says the ongoing postal strike is delaying supplies of medicine and other necessities to rural and remote communities. National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is ...
Dec 10, 2024
Gov't turning to outside help for review of doctor culture in Regina hospitals
The Government of Saskatchewan is reaching for help outside the province as it works to address issues within Regina's doctor community. The provincial government made the announcement Monday, with He...
Dec 10, 2024 Two out-of-province doctors will be brought in to consult on the issues between doctors at Regina hospitals. (CJME file photo)
LGBTQ+ groups pushing for speedy court process, halt to Alberta transgender bill
EDMONTON - LGBTQ+ advocate organizations say they're working as quickly as possible to ask a court to stop the Alberta government from bringing into force a transgender law they say will cause immedia...
Dec 09, 2024
Saskatchewan orders third-party review into reports of doctor misconduct, racism
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government has ordered a third-party review into allegations of unprofessionalism and racism among doctors at Regina's hospitals. Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill says the pro...
Dec 09, 2024
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Sarah Mills: Doggy daycares and other viral stories are a joy that we need right now
Sarah Mills says the tale of the Regina husky Missy escaping her vet to head to her favourite doggy daycare is the heart...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 22
On Tuesday's show, Saskatchewan Health Minister, Jeremy Cockrill, takes calls and questions from people in the province,...