Aldergrove – Over 35,000 Canadians rally to find a cure for type 1 diabetes. The Sun Life Walk to Cure Diabetes for JDRF aims to raise $5 million to accelerate the pace of research. The Walk takes place in cities…
Victoria – The provincial government is expanding insulin pump coverage, so any British Columbian requiring one to manage diabetes will have access under PharmaCare, announced Adrian Dix, Minister of Health. With this change in coverage, taking effect on July 3,…
Ottawa – JANUARY 31, 2018 UPDATE – Diabetes Canada advocated for the 300, 000 Canadians living with type 1 diabetes against the DTC ruling over the changes to the Federal Tax Credit. The Canada Revenue Agency has reversed the change…
Toronto, Ont. – While a new poll released by Angus Reid describes a heavy burden of prescription drug costs for Canadians, the CDA’s own research suggests that the burden is actually significantly greater for people living with diabetes. Twenty-three per…
Toronto (National Post/Cdn Diabetes Assn) – Rebecca Killion gives herself several insulin shots a day, a regimen she has followed for 16 years, to help control her blood sugar. It’s been tough, and still her glucose fluctuates a lot. So…
Las Vegas (Ultimate Classic Rock) – Blues legend B.B. King died last night (May 14) at the age of 89 in Las Vegas, where the guitarist recently revealed he was undergoing hospice care. A cause of death has yet to…