Sarah Ryan

2 months ago | globalnews.ca | Sarah Ryan

One year ago, Alberta Health Services changed its policy on pets at its facilities, opening the doors for more cute and cuddly animals to bring smiles to the faces of patients receiving care. The four-legged friends have been making such a big difference, hospitals are now looking for more. The pet visitation program invites owners of good pets to volunteer with their furry companions.

Mar 5, 2025 | globalnews.ca | Sarah Ryan

A Calgary-based company is getting showered with awards for an innovative new treatment of chronic and acute wounds. NanoTess was co-founded by Julian Mulia after his parents died from conditions that involved severe wounds. The company manufactures a gel called NanoSALV to help heal skin injuries, burns, infections and inflammation. "We grabbed really complex technology, in an easy-to-use-solution that can go with you from the hospital to your home," explained Mulia.

Feb 11, 2025 | globalnews.ca | Sarah Ryan

Imagine being able to treat cancer by taking one pill a day. Right now, a research team at the University of Alberta is trialing just that. Professor Luc Berthiaume has been working to find a cure for cancer for decades. "I came here to find a new way to kill cancer cells with minimized side effects," Berthiaume said of joining the U of A. Years ago, he had an idea to treat cancer in an unconventional way.

Jan 28, 2025 | globalnews.ca | Sarah Ryan

Alexander Hart Tsang knows his time is coming to an end. "I can feel it in my body. Its deteriorating," the 78-year-old Edmonton senior said. Over the last 16 years, he's battled liver cancer. Alexander has undergone radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy and other medical procedures - but nothing cured him. "I didn't get cancer overnight. I knew I had something that's really going to kill me someday," he said.

Dec 30, 2024 | globalnews.ca | Sarah Ryan

For more than a year, I've has been trying to discover the secrets behind a mysterious antique photo album delivered to Global Edmonton. It arrived at the TV station in 2023 - with no note, no return address and no context. The album is full of sepia photos, many of which were taken in Scotland. How they ended up at a news station in Edmonton... I set off to find out. Many of the photos are posed, portrait style images, clearly taken in studio.