10+ hour, 24+ min ago   (117+ words) CBC Manitoba families carry memories of loved ones lost to fentanyl A fentanyl awareness walk was held in Winnipeg to honour the lives of those lost to the synthetic opiod, while a new community services office was opened to help…...

13+ hour, 37+ min ago   (495+ words) Maternity ward staff in Whitehorse are catching their breath after one of the busiest months in the hospital’s history. In August, 59 babies were born in Whitehorse. That’s about double the monthly average of 30 to 35 births, according to data from Whitehorse…...

14+ hour, 56+ min ago   (199+ words) Families and advocates in Edmonton’s disabled community are remembering lost loved ones while highlighting concerns about recent changes to disability supports. As CBC’s Nicole Healey explains, the community says the move from AISH to ADAP has been difficult for many…...

21+ hour, 49+ min ago   (1030+ words) Warning: This story contains mentions of suicide. Families, supporters and advocates gathered in downtown Edmonton on Saturday for a vigil and rally to honour those facing cuts to disability funding. “One is too many,” was a statement echoed repeatedly by…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (425+ words) A faith-based addictions recovery organization says its new community services office on Main Street in Winnipeg can help bring "hope within reach" for people who are struggling with addictions and substance abuse issues. Adult & Teen Challenge of Central Canada (ATCCC)…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (496+ words) For two decades, non-profit air ambulance provider Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service (STARS) has delivered critical care across northeast B.C. and northern Alberta — a milestone a senior member credits largely to sustained regional funding support. STARS Senior liaison Glenda Farnden said…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (576+ words) Dynacare's chief medical officer says Manitoba hospitals don't even have the capacity to deal with their own testing, after being asked whether the province's public health system could handle the lab company's work. Dr. Jenisa Naidoo said Thursday some of…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (630+ words) Tired of waiting for the University of Victoria to take action, a group of health-care workers set up a pop-up drug checking facility this week as students returned to campus for the new school year. The effort flouts current university…...