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Family disputes police claim about imitation firearm in Saskatoon hospital death
In a news release, Saskatoon police said officers were called to the hospital shortly after 7 a.m. CST on Friday after receiving reports that a man had died. Source link
Experts shocked by magnitude of online misinformation around mammogram safety in Sask.
Articles and posts about the age qualification drop to 43 in Saskatchewan were spread on social media as soon as the province announced it the first week of January, but a large chunk of the comments were filled with misinformation about the safety of mammograms. Source link
Montreal ER installs metal detectors, increases security in bid to prevent violent incidents
The additional measures have been in place at Notre-Dame Hospital in Montreal’s Ville-Marie borough, where the regional health authority says there have been several acts of violence in recent years. Source link
Doctors urge Alberta to cancel more surgeries to ease pressure in crowded emergency rooms
Some doctors are questioning why province isn’t cancelling more surgeries to free up hospital beds and relieve pressure on the province’s struggling emergency rooms. Source link
Flu surge adding to ER strain, doctors say
Some emergency departments across Canada report that the rapid spread of influenza has contributed to overcrowding, as some children and adults face long-lasting fevers, with the latest federal report showing a slight declining picture of flu activity across the country. Source link
Canada now approves far fewer Jordan’s Principle education requests in Ontario, tribunal hears
The federal government has drastically cut funding for First Nations kids in Ontario seeking educational support under Jordan’s Principle, a tribunal hearing revealed this week. The money decreased from $122.1 million to just $1.2 million over the same time periods in 2024 versus 2025. Source link
Rogers program to reduce youth screen time is a good first step, say parents and experts
A new $50 million program to tackle excess screen time for tweens and teens is a good first step, say parents and experts, though they want more action from tech, telecom companies and governments to tackle the problem. Source link
Treating patients in hospital ambulance bay 'not acceptable care,' N.B. premier says
Horizon Health Network says dining and storage spaces are also being used as hospitals face “difficult choices” about where to put patients. Source link
Early diagnosis one focus of N.B.'s new strategic plan for dementia
A three-year strategic plan for reducing the risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s, and for caring for the people affected by it was announced Thursday by the New Brunswick government. Source link
Why aren't at-home HPV tests readily available in Canada?
The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration issued new recommendations on Monday that will eventually allow women and people assigned female at birth easier access to at-home self-testing kits for the human papilloma virus (HPV), which is sexually-transmitted and can cause cervical cancer. Source link