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Global News
10 hours ago
- Global News
Woman checking van struck and killed by semi on Whitemud Drive, child survives
A woman who got out of her vehicle on Whitemud Drive was hit and killed in south Edmonton on Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened on the eastbound lanes near the 111 Street overpass, around 1:30 p.m. The Edmonton Police Service said a white minivan was stopped on the shoulder of Whitemud Drive, near the exit. The woman driving the van had gotten out to check something when a semi truck travelling east struck her. It's not known what the woman was checking on the van. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy EMS and police responded to the collision, but the woman was declared dead on scene. The backside of the van was also struck during the collision, and the semi ended up on the grassy overpass embankment to the east. Story continues below advertisement Police said a young child was inside the van and while not physically injured, was taken to the Stollery Children's Hospital. The collision shut down a stretch of the freeway eastbound between 119 and 111 streets as the major collision section investigated, leading to afternoon commuter traffic backing up to 156 Street in the west end.
Edmonton Journal
03-06-2025
- General
- Edmonton Journal
Stollery Children's Hospital earns international certification for excellence in pediatric pain care
The Stollery Children's Hospital has recently earned international recognition for its commitment to pediatric pain care, becoming a certified ChildKind hospital. Child life specialist Alison Naylor uses buzzy, a non medical device that interrupts the pain signal from the poke to the brain, as Cameron Nagel,15, gets a needle to hook up an intravenous line by Angela Bokenfohr, clinical nurse specialist for trauma surgery and child kind at the Stollery Children's Hospital on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. The Stollery Children's Hospital recently received a ChildKind International (CKI) certification. CKI is global non-profit organization, dedicated to improving pediatric pain care around the world. Photo by Greg Southam / Postmedia For some families, the impact of pediatric pain care is deeply personal. Especially for Dana Nagel's 15-year-old son, Cameron Nagel, who has been in and out of hospital his whole life, undergoing more than 70 surgeries and many IVs, pokes and infusions. 'It's incredibly difficult to see your child in pain. At times, it made Cameron a shell of himself,' she said. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by David Staples, Keith Gerein and others, Oilers news from Cult of Hockey, Ask EJ Anything features, the Noon News Roundup and Under the Dome newsletters. Unlimited online access to Edmonton Journal and 15 news sites with one account. Edmonton Journal ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors 'Having this team doing everything they can to recognize and treat Cameron's pain has brought a real sense of relief. He's happier, he seems to heal quicker, and is more co-operative with procedures because he knows people will listen to him and believe him when he says he's in pain.' The Stollery Children's Hospital, where Cameron has received care, has recently earned international recognition for its commitment to pediatric pain care, becoming a certified ChildKind hospital. It joins an elite group of only 20 hospitals worldwide to earn this designation from ChildKind International (CKI), a global non-profit organization dedicated to improving pain management for pediatric patients, especially children. Receiving a CKI certification indicates that a hospital meets high standards for best practices in pain care. Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'We're really proud of the work we've done and what it means for our patients. We know that all children, from infancy to adulthood, feel pain and deserve proper care for it. Sadly, this wasn't always the case,' said Dr. Samina Ali, a pediatric emergency physician and co-medical lead of the CKI efforts at the Stollery. 'As recently as the 1980s, newborn babies around the world were still having heart surgery without pain medications. We now know that this is wrong, and that untreated pain has short- and long-term consequences, including neurodevelopmental and socio-emotional problems. Most importantly, pain management is a fundamental human right, and we believe in providing the best pain care at the Stollery,' she said. Pediatric emergency physician Dr. Samina Ali talks about the ChildKind International certification the Stollery Children's Hospital recently received on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Greg Southam/Postmedia Photo by Greg Southam / Greg Southam Reducing pain in children is linked to faster recovery, improved quality of life, and fewer long-term health issues. It also eases parental stress and improves the health care experience overall, said a news release from the Stollery Children's Hospital. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'When we listen to children, and manage their pain appropriately, everyone's stress goes down,' said Alison Naylor, a child life specialist at the Stollery. She noted that pain management doesn't always involve medication, but strategies like comfort holds, batching procedures, and distraction techniques can also make a big difference. Hospitals must meet strict criteria and undergo a comprehensive review process to receive CKI certification, which must be renewed every five years. cnguyen@ Bookmark our website and support our journalism: Don't miss the news you need to know — add and to your bookmarks and sign up for our newsletters . You can also support our journalism by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribers gain unlimited access to The Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites. The Edmonton Journal | The Edmonton Sun Cult of Hockey Cult of Hockey Politics Cult of Hockey Crime
Calgary Herald
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
Entrepreneurs working to find funds to restore historic theatres across the Prairies
Not a day goes by that David Stupnikoff doesn't think about the Princess Theatre. Article content Article content 'I drive by it regularly, and I've had other friends and people that have visited, and they have such great memories of it,' said Stupnikoff, a courier service owner and show promoter. 'People wish it would come back.' Article content Juxtaposed between two brownstones in Edmonton's historic Old Strathcona district, it is one of a handful of early theatres still standing in Alberta. Opening in 1915, it promised 'high class moving pictures' and 'high class' vaudeville performances. Article content Article content Until 1940, it was the only movie house in south Edmonton. For a brief period in the 1970s, it showed erotic movies. The theatre shuttered in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and has sat vacant since. Article content Article content 'It's kind of a shame that it just sits there empty,' Stupnikoff said. Article content After some brainstorming, he decided to spearhead efforts to bring the playhouse back to its former glory, less so for movies but more for performers and the general public to do a little bit of everything. Article content But at 110 years old, the Princess has seen better days: There's asbestos throughout, the plumbing needs to be redone, the third floor is in shambles. Stupnikoff said contractors estimate it would cost $2.5 million just to prepare it for renovations. Article content 'Fiscally, it's a terrible endeavour.' Article content So why take on the project? Article content 'I kind of don't know,' Stupnikoff joked. 'I'd like to be able to … brighten up Whyte Avenue, even a little bit.' Article content He's started a GoFundMe with a whopping goal of $9.2 million. It likely won't be met with public dollars, Stupnikoff said, but private donors have shown interest. Worse comes to worst, he said the money will be donated to the Stollery Children's Hospital. Article content Article content 'I do see this being a successful endeavour,' Stupnikoff said. Article content Restoring longstanding theatres is no easy task, and Stupnikoff isn't the only one looking to raise the curtain. Article content Michael Redhead Champagne is looking to breathe new life into the Palace Theatre in north Winnipeg. Built in 1912, it's been a vaudeville house, a movie theatre, a flea market and even a furniture warehouse. It has stood empty since the late 1990s. Article content Redhead Champagne said it was around five years ago that residents began expressing a desire for an arts and culture hub tailored to the North End. Article content Many Indigenous-led gathering places in Winnipeg have closed in recent years, he said, so he wants to provide space for First Nations artists and others to create. Article content 'We have a North End spirit here that is unique and specific to the experiences that we have had because of social, cultural, economic, racial, geographic challenges,' he said.
