Medical Care
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Investigation ongoing as Winnipeg police respond to report of stabbingAn investigation is ongoing into a stabbing at a hotel complex in Winnipeg. Police say one person was transported to the hospital.CrimeOct 10, 2023
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Aviation expedition in the Canada’s prairies to raise awareness, fundraiseAn aircraft expedition will travel throughout the Prairies making several stops to spread awareness and raise funds for a national charity called Hope Air.CanadaJun 18, 2023
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U of A researchers test AI to measure risk of prescription opioidsWith this tool, physicians could predict the impacts of a prescription opioid on patients and save them from unnecessary emergency department visits or even death within 30 days.CanadaFeb 18, 2023
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Quebec rights body probes case of Inuk teen allegedly put in isolation, denied medical careThe commission said the minor was allegedly placed in isolation for prolonged periods, which caused his condition to worsen due to the delay in access to medical care.CanadaOct 13, 2022
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Better medical care, more roads among Liberal election promises to northern OntarioOntario Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca says he would attract more residents to the province's north by building roads and improving access to medical care.PoliticsMay 10, 2022
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Treating VIP patients like Donald Trump can be a challenge for healthcare workersAny physician who’s ever rendered medical advice or hospital care to a prominent person probably empathizes with Trump’s medical team, says Nancy Nielsen of SUNY Buffalo.CommentaryOct 12, 2020
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UPDATED: Okanagan woman fights for prompt insurance payout after serious overseas accidentA Lake Country woman said she went into shock immediately after she was in a severe accident in Indonesia, but it was the pain that followed while she was waiting for insurance coverage to kick in so she could be treated that was most agonizing.CanadaDec 1, 2019
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Nova Scotia increases financial support for patients who travel out of province for medical careNova Scotians who need to travel out of province for a medical service not offered in Nova Scotia now qualify for $2,500 per month in assistance — up from $1,000 per month.CanadaApr 26, 2019
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Okanagan nurse returns from refugee assistance in BangladeshCrystal Grymaloski, a Vernon critical care nurse, was recruited by Samaritan's Purse, an international relief organization, to assist with refugee medical needs.CanadaJan 16, 2018
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International students in New Brunswick to receive Medicare coverageStudents with valid study permits who are registered full-time for the entire school year, as well as their spouses and dependents, will be eligible for coverage.CanadaOct 6, 2017
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