Former Nova Scotia NDP MLA and Speaker of the House Gordie Gosse has died. NDP Leader Gary Burrill confirmed the passing of his friend and former colleague on Thursday. Gosse was elected to the legislature as the MLA for Cape…
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Ontario man shares his personal story on surviving testicular cancer
The month of November is very important to men’s health which is why Adolphe Khouri feels the need to share his personal story. “I was 29 it was in 2016, I remember it like it was yesterday,” recalled Khouri, a…
Grieving Alberta family pays it forward to others dealing with loss
It was an unexpected package that arrived in the mailbox of Caroline Stephenson and her husband Reid Schmidt. Schmidt was diagnosed with terminal cancer. He had a brain tumour and wasn’t given much time to live. Reid Schmidt. Courtesy: Caroline Stephenson…
Survey looks at issues facing young adults with cancer
November 12 2019 9:42pm Su-Ling Goh tells us about a survey looking at issues faced by young adults with cancer in Canada. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) { var resp…
Health Matters: Nov. 12
November 12 2019 9:39pm In Tuesday’s edition of Health Matters, Su-Ling Goh tells us about a survey looking at issues faced by young adults with cancer in Canada and has an update on Alberta’s shift to Connect Care. ‘ });…
Expanded WCB cancer coverage coming for Saskatchewan firefighters
Firefighters in Saskatchewan will soon have expanded workers’ compensation coverage for six additional cancers. The government said presumption coverage for prostate, skin, breast, cervical and ovarian cancer as well as multiple myeloma will come into effect on Nov. 15. READ…
Winnipeg Jets families join the fight against cancer
November 12 2019 10:44am The 8th annual Winnipeg Jets Hockey Fights Cancer campaign is now underway and here’s how you can help raise funds. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) {…
Dominic LeBlanc discharged from hospital after successful stem cell transplant
Posted November 6, 2019 12:55 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ New Brunswick Liberal MP Dominic LeBlanc has been discharged from a hospital in Montreal after successfully undergoing a stem cell…
Everything Chocolate event raises funds in a sweet way for the Canadian Cancer Society
November 6 2019 11:21am The Canadian Cancer Society is hosting its 4th annual Everything Chocolate event. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) { var resp = jQuery.parseJSON( jQuery.ajax({ url: “/gnca-ajax/videoshare-links/{\”id\”:\”” +…
This is how to talk to kids about your cancer diagnosis: expert
November 2 2019 8:00am Being diagnosed with cancer is life-changing, but having to tell your children, especially young kids, can produce a set of different challenges. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object”…