Sick Kids

• Peterborough boy, 8, undergoes extensive facial surgery after dirt bike crash in Kawartha Lakes

  Lisa Parsons says her grandson Nixon and his dad Jake were at the dirt bike track for a family fun run day — not a race – when Nixon was critically injured in a crash.

  Health

  Jul 13
  
• Cartwheel Challenge supports family of Peterborough area boy with ‘ultra rare’ genetic disorder

  Mark Mose has a severe autosomal recessive neurologic disorder with less than 100 recorded cases worldwide, doctors told his family.

  Health

  Jun 21
  
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• Emergency room at Alberta Children’s Hospital ‘extremely busy,’ complex mental health needs adding to workload

  The Alberta Children's Hospital emergency department continues to be very busy with a large number of children with complex mental health needs seeking care, adding to wait times.

  Health

  May 20
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• More children seeking emergency treatment in Hamilton as viruses circulate

  The number of kids being taken to the emergency room spiked to more than 230 on Monday, and Hamilton Health Sciences said that is resulting in longer than normal wait times.

  Health

  May 20
• COVID-19: Relaxed health measures to blame for sick kids, Saskatchewan pediatrician says

  Pediatrician Dr. Kurji feels the abnormal timing of the viral surge is partly to blame on the recent removal of covid-19 health measures.

  Health

  Apr 8
• SickKids to receive 2 pediatric cancer patients from Ukraine

  The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto says is expecting two children with Cancer from Ukraine in the next few days.

  Health

  Mar 14
• ALCDSB community comes together to raise money for one of its own

  The Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic School Board community has come together to raise money for the family of a student at Holy Cross Secondary School who suffered a stroke.

  Canada

  Feb 9
• Teddy bears giving sick children comfort during Saskatchewan hospital visits

  Teddy Bears Anonymous says children in Saskatchewan hospitals are comforted by a gift of a teddy tear to cuddle during their surgeries and medical procedures.

  Health

  Jan 18
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• Donating gifts to Children’s Hospital a different process this year, foundation says

  Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, there's a bit of a different process this year if you want to help bring some holiday cheer to kids in hospital.

  Health

  Dec 3, 2021
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• Riders take to the streets in support of the Children’s Health Foundation in London, Ont.

  The 25th annual fall Colour Ride for the Children’s Hospital kicked off at Hully Gully in southwest London Ont., Saturday.

  Canada

  Oct 16, 2021