SickKids receives $100M donation — the largest single gift in the hospital’s history
The Hospital for Sick Children said the donation by the Peter Gilgan Foundation will go toward the construction of a new patient care tower. Continue reading
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9-year-old at SickKids who needs new kidney gets birthday wish: Raptors NBA Finals Game 1 win
“It would be great if the Raptors win for my birthday present — that would be great … Go Raptors go!” Continue reading
Child in life-threatening condition, 3 injured after crash in Toronto’s east end
Toronto police say a seven-year-old boy is in life-threatening condition after two-vehicle crash in the city’s east end on Monday. Continue reading
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Doctors sound alarm after SickKids shuts down Motherisk program
The shutdown of a helpline that’s been crucial to some expectant and new mothers is conjuring reaction from the medical community. Continue reading
Gananoque youngster returns home after heart transplant
By Mike Postovit Videographer
When he left a few weeks ago, Lucas Tanswell had spent nearly 170 days at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children. Continue reading
Moody’s Ontario credit rating downgrade hits health, education sectors
Moody’s says the downgrade affects three hospitals, one public university and three other government bodies, but says it has also changed their outlooks to stable from negative. Continue reading
First Canadian child receives deep brain stimulation for drug-resistant epilepsy
Doctors at SickKids hope deep brain stimulation — a Canadian pediatric first — will lessen Andi Dreher’s seizures and improve her quality of life. Continue reading
Ontario boy diagnosed with liver cancer gets wish granted and trip to the North Pole
By Shallima Maharaj Digital Broadcast Journalist
A four-year-old Ontario boy was granted a trip of a lifetime by the Children’s Wish Foundation. Thanks to the organization and Air Transat, he’ll now get a chance to embark on a North Pole adventure. Continue reading
Toronto man wanted on attempted murder charge after woman, teen attacked
Harry Rajkumar, 46, is being sought on two counts of aggravated assault and two counts of assault with a weapon. On Monday, police announced an additional charge of attempted murder. Continue reading
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Canadian children’s hospitals report cases of rare, polio-like illness that can cause paralysis
Several Canadian hospitals are reporting cases of acute flaccid myelitis, a rare illness that can cause limb paralysis in children. Continue reading