Drug could save hundreds of kids from profound disability – if they can pay for it
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Drug could save hundreds of kids from profound disability – if they can pay for it
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Drug could save hundreds of kids from profound disability – if they can pay for it
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Saskatoon police hope composite sketch of a woman will help them find dead infants mom
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Guilty pleas on safety charges for owner of trucking company involved in Humboldt Broncos bus crash
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Humboldt bus crash survivor Ryan Straschnitzki working towards sledge hockey dream
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Humboldt Broncos fatal bus crash having impact on truck drivers across Saskatchewan
01:44 | April 10, 2018
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‘Put your sticks out’ campaign catching on as tribute to Humboldt Broncos
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Mental health support ‘crucial’ for Humboldt crash first responders
01:40 | April 9, 2018
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Humboldt Broncos fatal bus crash prompts calls for better highway safety
01:42 | April 9, 2018
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Hockey community feels pain of Humboldt Broncos tragedy
01:19 | April 7, 2018
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Tristen Nielsen’s hat trick lifts Calgary Hitmen over Saskatoon Blades
02:33 | March 10, 2018
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Hulk-dressing Saskatchewan Rush fan faces roadblocks in Calgary game
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5 players suspended after line brawl between Saskatchewan Rush, Calgary Roughnecks
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Drug could save hundreds of kids from profound disability – if they can pay for it
Description
August 11, 2017
Fri, Aug 11: A game-changing drug could save hundreds of Canadian kids with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) from a life of profound disability, but only if their families can afford to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. Heather Yourex-West explains.
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Drug could save hundreds of kids from profound disability – if they can pay for it02:02 | August 11, 2017
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Sightings of Mackenzie Trottier pair Calgary and Saskatoon police on investigation01:35 | December 9, 2021
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Moe promises more independent Saskatchewan in throne speech01:27 | October 27, 2021
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2 Saskatchewan referees earn their stripes at Women’s World Hockey Championship01:30 | September 1, 2021
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Calgary Flames program to outfit Saskatchewan Indigenous minor hockey players with new equipment01:52 | August 11, 2021
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Lack of GHG reduction targets in Saskatchewan makes progress hard to measure01:32 | June 4, 2021
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No jail time for Saskatoon woman who played a role in human trafficking01:49 | May 25, 2021
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Calgary veterans fundraising to cover service dog’s medical bills01:55 | February 14, 2021
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Calgary Flames draft pick Connor Zary ready for next step toward NHL dream01:52 | October 7, 2020
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Saskatoon police hope composite sketch of a woman will help them find dead infants mom01:19 | September 18, 2020
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Tour bus crash victim remembered as an ‘angel’01:32 | July 21, 2020
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Lloydminster Hospital head links coronavirus spread to masking policy02:26 | May 12, 2020
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Lloydminster businesses concerned about reopen delay01:47 | May 1, 2020
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Lloydminster dealing with cluster of COVID-19 cases01:30 | April 30, 2020
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Three people killed in Alberta crash were from Saskatoon01:47 | August 22, 2019
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Guilty pleas on safety charges for owner of trucking company involved in Humboldt Broncos bus crash02:00 | March 27, 2019
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Humboldt bus crash survivor Ryan Straschnitzki working towards sledge hockey dream01:57 | August 17, 2018
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Majority of Saskatchewan opposes government-run bus service: poll01:43 | July 27, 2018
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Family of Adam Herold, youngest Bronco, sues driver of semi01:37 | July 10, 2018
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Cause of Humboldt Broncos bus crash sought with heavy hearts02:20 | April 11, 2018
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Humboldt Broncos assistant coach killed in crash remembered fondly by ex-teammates01:44 | April 10, 2018
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Brother, friends of injured Humboldt Broncos player get tattoo in support01:36 | April 10, 2018
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Trucking company involved in Humboldt Broncos crash suspended indefinitely pending investigation01:23 | April 10, 2018
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Humboldt Broncos fatal bus crash having impact on truck drivers across Saskatchewan01:44 | April 10, 2018
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‘Put your sticks out’ campaign catching on as tribute to Humboldt Broncos01:25 | April 9, 2018
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Mental health support ‘crucial’ for Humboldt crash first responders01:40 | April 9, 2018
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Humboldt Broncos fatal bus crash prompts calls for better highway safety01:42 | April 9, 2018
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Hockey community feels pain of Humboldt Broncos tragedy01:19 | April 7, 2018
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Tristen Nielsen’s hat trick lifts Calgary Hitmen over Saskatoon Blades02:33 | March 10, 2018
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Hulk-dressing Saskatchewan Rush fan faces roadblocks in Calgary game02:13 | January 24, 2018
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5 players suspended after line brawl between Saskatchewan Rush, Calgary Roughnecks02:07 | December 29, 2016
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Drug could save hundreds of kids from profound disability – if they can pay for it02:02 | August 11, 2017
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Sightings of Mackenzie Trottier pair Calgary and Saskatoon police on investigation01:35 | December 9, 2021
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Moe promises more independent Saskatchewan in throne speech01:27 | October 27, 2021
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2 Saskatchewan referees earn their stripes at Women’s World Hockey Championship01:30 | September 1, 2021
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Calgary Flames program to outfit Saskatchewan Indigenous minor hockey players with new equipment01:52 | August 11, 2021
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Lack of GHG reduction targets in Saskatchewan makes progress hard to measure01:32 | June 4, 2021
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No jail time for Saskatoon woman who played a role in human trafficking01:49 | May 25, 2021
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Calgary veterans fundraising to cover service dog’s medical bills01:55 | February 14, 2021
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Calgary Flames draft pick Connor Zary ready for next step toward NHL dream01:52 | October 7, 2020
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Saskatoon police hope composite sketch of a woman will help them find dead infants mom01:19 | September 18, 2020
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Tour bus crash victim remembered as an ‘angel’01:32 | July 21, 2020
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Lloydminster Hospital head links coronavirus spread to masking policy02:26 | May 12, 2020
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Lloydminster businesses concerned about reopen delay01:47 | May 1, 2020
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Lloydminster dealing with cluster of COVID-19 cases01:30 | April 30, 2020
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Three people killed in Alberta crash were from Saskatoon01:47 | August 22, 2019
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Guilty pleas on safety charges for owner of trucking company involved in Humboldt Broncos bus crash02:00 | March 27, 2019
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Humboldt bus crash survivor Ryan Straschnitzki working towards sledge hockey dream01:57 | August 17, 2018
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Majority of Saskatchewan opposes government-run bus service: poll01:43 | July 27, 2018
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Family of Adam Herold, youngest Bronco, sues driver of semi01:37 | July 10, 2018
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Cause of Humboldt Broncos bus crash sought with heavy hearts02:20 | April 11, 2018
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Humboldt Broncos assistant coach killed in crash remembered fondly by ex-teammates01:44 | April 10, 2018
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Brother, friends of injured Humboldt Broncos player get tattoo in support01:36 | April 10, 2018
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Trucking company involved in Humboldt Broncos crash suspended indefinitely pending investigation01:23 | April 10, 2018
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Humboldt Broncos fatal bus crash having impact on truck drivers across Saskatchewan01:44 | April 10, 2018
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‘Put your sticks out’ campaign catching on as tribute to Humboldt Broncos01:25 | April 9, 2018
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Mental health support ‘crucial’ for Humboldt crash first responders01:40 | April 9, 2018
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Humboldt Broncos fatal bus crash prompts calls for better highway safety01:42 | April 9, 2018
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Hockey community feels pain of Humboldt Broncos tragedy01:19 | April 7, 2018
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Tristen Nielsen’s hat trick lifts Calgary Hitmen over Saskatoon Blades02:33 | March 10, 2018
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Hulk-dressing Saskatchewan Rush fan faces roadblocks in Calgary game02:13 | January 24, 2018
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5 players suspended after line brawl between Saskatchewan Rush, Calgary Roughnecks02:07 | December 29, 2016
Drug could save hundreds of kids from profound disability – if they can pay for it
Description
August 11, 2017
Fri, Aug 11: A game-changing drug could save hundreds of Canadian kids with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) from a life of profound disability, but only if their families can afford to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. Heather Yourex-West explains.
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