Shriners Hospital

• Montreal’s Shriners Hospital fights pain, anxiety using virtual reality

  At the Shriners Hospital for Children in Montreal, virtual reality is now being used to distract children during medical procedures after a successful study.

  Health

  Mar 22, 2023
  
• Painted pumpkins spread joy at the Shriners Hospital

  A woman is spreading joy around the Shriners Hospital by painting pumpkins in the form of different cartoon characters. Each pumpkin matches the theme of a different department.

  Canada

  Oct 14, 2021
  
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• 95-year-old Frank Atchison wraps 260 km fundraising walk for sick kids in Regina

  After a two-month journey by foot of more than 260 kilometres, Frank Atchison completed his fundraising walk through central Saskatchewan in Regina on Tuesday afternoon.

  Features

  Jun 15, 2021
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• 94-year-old Frank Atchison marks midway point in 260 km fundraising walk

  Frank Atchison reached the halfway point on his fundraising walk from Saskatoon to Regina. During a stop in Davidson, a family presented him with a couple of thank you gifts.

  Canada

  May 7, 2021
• Toy Doctor celebrates 25 years of bringing toys to sick children

  Known as the Toy Doctor, Norman Brown distributes gifts at the Shriners hospital for the holidays.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2018
• Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher receives Jean Béliveau trophy

  Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher has been awarded the Jean Béliveau trophy in honour of his community involvement.

  Sports

  Dec 4, 2018
• Stanley Cup champion, former Montreal Canadien joins fight against bullying

  Two-time Stanley Cup champion and former Canadiens player Stéphane Richer has joined Shriners Hospital in the #CutTheBull campaign.

  Canada

  Nov 26, 2018
• Calgary girl paralyzed in Texas highway crash begins treatment at California hospital

  A Calgary girl who was paralyzed in a Texas highway crash this summer is heading to a children's hospital in California that offers high-tech treatments for spinal injuries.

  Health

  Sep 17, 2018
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• 5 Montreal stories guaranteed to make you smile this week: June 22

  Have you heard of this homegrown basketball star?

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2018
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• Shriners Hospital receives increase in public funding

  The Shriners hospital says the funding was a much-needed as they've had a dramatic increase in patients in the past few years. 

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2018