Tag Archives: Health
In a regional first, Uruguay passes a law allowing euthanasia
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) - Uruguay's senate passed a law decriminalizing euthanasia on Wednesday, putting the South American nation among a handful of other countries where seriously ill patients can ...
Oct 15, 2025
Alberta government to release report into health contract scandal in 'a few days'
EDMONTON - Alberta's government says it received Wednesday the final report from the investigation into allegations of corruption over health contracts, but it won't be immediately released. Former Ma...
Oct 15, 2025
Four things to watch for in the Newfoundland and Labrador election today
ST. JOHN'S - Voters in Newfoundland and Labrador head to the polls today to elect their next provincial government. Here are four things to keep an eye on as the results roll in. 1. Will Newfoundland ...
Oct 14, 2025
Progressive Conservatives win majority government in Newfoundland and Labrador
ST. JOHN'S - Voters in Newfoundland and Labrador showed they were in the mood for a big change on Tuesday by ousting the governing Liberals after ten years in power and handing a slim majority win to ...
Oct 14, 2025
'We'll be moving': Alberta transgender children, families brace for legal changes
EDMONTON - Football decals plaster the walls of his bedroom. A San Francisco 49ers bedspread and a binder full of trading cards make it clear the seven-year-old loves sports. His mother says teachers ...
Oct 13, 2025
'We'll be moving': Alberta transgender children, families brace for legal changes
EDMONTON - Football decals plaster the walls of his bedroom. A San Francisco 49ers bedspread and a binder full of trading cards make it clear the seven-year-old loves sports. His mother says teachers ...
Oct 13, 2025
Following healthy food guidelines in Canada comes at a high cost, study finds
MONTREAL - A recent study out of Laval University finds many foods that are high in sodium and sugar on Canadian shelves are much cheaper than healthier, equivalent options. The lead author said she h...
Oct 12, 2025
Senator says she was never told her 2005 surgery would leave her sterile
OTTAWA - A Quebec senator says she was never told by her doctor that a surgical procedure she went through in 2005 would render her unable to have children, and hopes her story can advance a broader r...
Oct 12, 2025
Canada's first non-beating heart transplant could lead to shorter wait lists: UHN
TORONTO - A Toronto hospital says it transplanted a heart that stopped beating last month in a Canadian first that has the potential to substantially shorten the long wait for a donor. University Heal...
Oct 11, 2025
Senate debates bill to add warning labels to alcohol packaging
OTTAWA - Sen. Patrick Brazeau is trying a second time to pass legislation that would add cancer warning labels to alcohol packaging. The Senate is studying Bill S-202, a revival of legislation Brazeau...
Oct 09, 2025