National

P.K. Subban Back In Montreal Nearly A Year After Making Hospital Pledge

The Canadian Press, 31 Aug, 2016 11:34 AM

MONTREAL — NHL star P.K. Subban is looking back after nearly one year since making a $10-million pledge to the Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation.

Subban's foundation says it has contributed $1.4 million to a fund dubbed P.K.'s Helping Hand, which assists families facing financial hardship because of their child's illness.

The Nashville Predators defenceman is in Montreal today and says projects currently funded by the foundation have helped 9,000 families.

Subban was shipped by the Montreal Canadiens to Nashville in return for defenceman Shea Weber on June 29.

The popular hockey star assured patients and families he will fulfil his commitment despite the trade.

Last September, Subban pledged to raising a minimum of $10 million over seven years.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

From Lobster To Loofah? B.C. Chemist Works To Turn Shells Into Plastics

VANCOUVER — Where most people see an empty shell after a tasty dinner, a scientist in Vancouver sees an opportunity to create a sustainable new plastic.

From Lobster To Loofah? B.C. Chemist Works To Turn Shells Into Plastics

Female Journalist's Response To Online Harassment Met With Male Support

A reporter in Newfoundland and Labrador says the commentary piece she wrote about the harassment female journalists face earned some hate mail, but even more online support — particularly from men.

Female Journalist's Response To Online Harassment Met With Male Support

Royal Bank 'Closely Monitoring' Housing Markets In Vancouver, Toronto: CEO

TORONTO — Royal Bank CEO David McKay says the lender is "closely monitoring" the real estate markets in Vancouver and Toronto, where home prices have been climbing at a breakneck pace.

Royal Bank 'Closely Monitoring' Housing Markets In Vancouver, Toronto: CEO

Health Staff Aware Inmate Who Died Of Overdose 'Intoxicated', Took Pills: Report

A police report says a man who died from a drug overdose in a Cape Breton jail told a prison nurse he had taken five "nerve pill(s)" and appeared intoxicated, raising questions for an addictions expert about why he wasn't sent to hospital rather than a prison cell.

Health Staff Aware Inmate Who Died Of Overdose 'Intoxicated', Took Pills: Report

Justin Trudeau Urged To Outline Directives, Actions On Ministerial Spending

The ethics commissioner is looking into Health Minister Jane Philpott's repeated use of a high-end car service owned by a Liberal supporter who canvassed for her during the last federal election.

Justin Trudeau Urged To Outline Directives, Actions On Ministerial Spending

Doctors 'Waking Up' To Opioid Over-prescription Problem In Canada: CMPA

VANCOUVER — The medical profession is waking up to the reality that opioids have been over-prescribed in Canada and is actively searching for solutions, says a national association that represents doctors in legal matters.