Cancer
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John Horgan: Plans set for provincial state memorial service for former premierA provincial state memorial service for former premier John Horgan, who died of cancer last month, on Dec. 15 in Colwood.PoliticsDec 3
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Ronald McDonald House Charities seeks more space for families across CanadaThree-year-old Wade Butter’s cancer diagnosis brought his family to Ronald McDonald House, a lifeline during countless hospital visits and long, challenging days.HealthDec 2
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Ontario set to expand cancer coverage for firefightersFirefighters in Ontario are set to get easier access to specific coverages for certain cancers as concerns for injury and disease are more likely on the job.CanadaNov 22
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Okanagan girl’s passing highlights need to donate to B.C. Children’s HospitalB.C. Children’s Hospital Foundation is again hosting its long-running ‘Festival of Trees’ campaign to raise money for the province’s only pediatric hospital.HealthNov 21
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Dave Coulier defends John Stamos bald cap after fans call it ‘shallow’ gestureJohn Stamos showed up in a bald cap to help shave his 'Full House' co-star's head, but the show of solidarity didn't sit right with many.EntertainmentNov 19
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Public invited to sign book of condolences for former B.C. premier John HorganHorgan died at age 65 on Tuesday, following a thyroid cancer diagnosis in June. It was his third bout with cancer.PoliticsNov 14
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‘We’ll continue to ride for him’: Calgary motorcycle community pays tribute to fallen memberA line of motorcycles drove through southwest Calgary Monday morning, honouring a bike group member who died of cancer earlier this month.CanadaNov 11
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1 in 3 Saskatchewan residents at risk of exposure to dangerous radon levelsSaskatchewan has often been flagged as an area with high radon concentrations. A new study estimates 1-in-3 residents live in homes with dangerous levels of the cancer-causing gas.HealthNov 6
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Many Canadians end up in ER before being diagnosed with cancer: studyMore than a third of cancer patients in Ontario had visited an emergency department in the three months prior to their cancer diagnosis, according to a new study,HealthNov 4
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James Van Der Beek reveals he has colorectal cancer, but is ‘feeling good’Despite his cancer diagnosis, the "Dawson's Creek" star says he's "in a good place and feeling strong."EntertainmentNov 4
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