22 h. ago Saskatchewan Health Authority faces criticism for Indigenous hair

The First Nations Health Ombudsperson Office is calling for accountability from the Saskatchewan Health Authority following an Indigenous woman's hair being cut.

Science

51 h. ago Fired Fraser Health CEO is getting more than $600,000 in severance pay

Dr. Victoria Lee was forced out in February, but will remain on the health authority payroll until August 2026

Events

3 d. ago US Treasury Rally Stalls as Key Consumer Price Data Looms Large

Treasury yields rose from a three-month low ahead of a key inflation report that may shape market expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates as soon as next month.

Economics

3 d. ago B.C. health authority chops 57 jobs, 61 vacancies eliminated as more cuts to come: report

A PHSA spokesperson confirmed the cuts are not those involving direct patient care, but are non-unionized, management positions

Science

4 d. ago Saskatchewan Health Authority announces new Indigenous hair consent policy

A big change in healthcare for Indigenous peoples is now in effect in Saskatchewan with a new policy being implemented protect the cultural importance of a patient's hair.

Events

8 d. ago Knight Therapeutics Announces Regulatory Submission of CREXONT® (Carbidopa and Levodopa) Extended

MONTREAL, Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Knight Therapeutics Inc., (TSX: GUD) (“Knight”) a pan-American (ex-USA) specialty pharmaceutical company, announced today that its Mexican affiliate, Grupo Biotoscana de Especialidad S.A. de C.V., has submitted a marketing authorization application for CREXONT® to COFEPRIS, the Mexican health regulatory agency, for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease (PD), post-encephalitic […]

Society