A mobile paramedic service which proactively brings health care services to some of Winnipeg’s more vulnerable individuals hopes to soon expand its small fleet of vehicles. Emergency Paramedics In the Community – EPIC – was born in 2014 from a…
Tag: Health
Alberta documentary sheds light on men in the oilpatch and suicides
It’s traditionally an uncomfortable and rarely talked about subject: men and suicide. Stories of men taking their own lives in Alberta is what motivated two filmmakers to want to expose the issue. Omar Mouallem and Dylan Rhys Howard have produced…
Made-in-Edmonton technology helps doctors treat uterine fibroids
November 19 2019 8:37pm Made-in-Edmonton technology, that was just approved by Health Canada, could change the way doctors treat uterine fibroids, making it simpler and safer. Su-Ling Goh explains. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof…
Alberta documentary sheds light on men in the oilpatch and mental health
Alberta is home to a lot of male-dominated industries like farming, oil and gas and construction, which can be prone to unique stresses and pressures. As Jill Croteau reports, a new documentary is exposing the issues, profiling Alberta men and…
‘They’ll always have a need’: N.B. mother calls for more efficient disability supports
A New Brunswick mother whose adult son is on the autism spectrum says the system is “broken.” Cheryl DesRoches, the mother of 22-year old Ryan Hebert, says the challenges of caring for him spiked after he turned 18, and she’s…
Palliative care patients, doctors, caregivers in Quebec desperate for more home care services
A fight is brewing between Quebec’s general practitioners and their union, leaving palliative care patients stuck in the middle. The Federation des médecins omnipraticiens du Quebec (FMOQ) and the province signed an agreement in March to create 68 palliative home…
Westmount has 4th highest lead readings in drinking water in Quebec
November 19 2019 5:43pm Westmount is known for its heritage homes and wealthy residents but this illustrious neighbourhood has an insidious secret: lead in the drinking water. Global’s Dan Spector explains. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””;…
The fight over access to end-of-life care in Quebec
A fight is brewing between Quebec family doctors and their union, leaving palliative care patients stuck in the middle. Despite an agreement to place some 68 palliative home care units around the province, only one has seen the light of…
Woman says New Brunswick social development system is broken
A New Brunswick woman whose son lives with autism says the social development system doesn’t work for people with disabilities. As Callum Smith reports, her son’s working hours are limited and any extra help he gets is clawed-back by the…
Protestors gather outside of New Brunswick legislature
November 19 2019 5:18pm As New Brunswick politicians gathered inside the legislature protestors were gathering outside. As Megan Yamoah reports, three separate groups rallied in hope of getting their voices heard. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””;…