Tag Archives: Health
Older, immunocompromised people may get COVID-19 vaccine dose in spring, NACI says
OTTAWA - Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization says some groups of people vulnerable to severe illness from COVID-19 should be eligible for another dose of vaccine in the spring. The re...
Jan 14, 2024
Yogurt bowls made with Quaker granola recalled over possible salmonella exposure
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling various yogurt and parfait bowls that contain Quaker granola previously recalled due to possible salmonella contamination. The recall involves more tha...
Jan 13, 2024
Older, immunocompromised people may get COVID-19 vaccine dose in spring, NACI says
OTTAWA - Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization says some groups of people vulnerable to severe illness from COVID-19 should be eligible for another dose of vaccine in the spring. The re...
Jan 12, 2024
Edmonton hospital sets up space heaters in emergency room as weather disrupts heating
EDMONTON - Freezing temperatures in Edmonton have forced one of the city's hospitals to fire up temporary heaters in its emergency department. Officials say the Royal Alexandra Hospital Emergency Depa...
Jan 12, 2024
Number of newly licensed Quebec nurses reaches 10-year low
MONTREAL - The number of new nursing licences issued in Quebec has declined for a third consecutive year, reaching a 10-year low as the province struggles to staff its medical facilities and provide t...
Jan 12, 2024
Grieving mother hopes James Smith inquest leads to better supports for victims of domestic violence
Acknowledging feelings of anxiety, Vanessa Burns says she is looking forward to an inquest that will hopefully provide her with some closure and allow her to move on with her life.Burns will be among ...
Jan 11, 2024
Support program in P.A. for young women in need and the homeless comes to tearful end
Wiping away tears, Hannah Fryters sat at her kitchen table and acknowledged it's not easy letting go of a program she and her husband have run for over 30 years. Jubilation, which provided support to ...
Jan 11, 2024
Saskatchewan activates Provincial Drug Alert System
With Saskatchewan poised to set another annual record for overdose deaths, several agencies have taken a step they hope will re-emphasize the dangers of illicit drug use in the province.On Thursday, t...
Jan 11, 2024
Respiratory season hits parts of Canada as head of ER doctors' group wants better planning
VANCOUVER - The head of a national group of emergency room doctors says he's "disgusted" that provinces and territories have generally not planned for expected overcrowding in ERs, especially as respi...
Jan 10, 2024
A tail of two shelters: Northern animal rescues face overpopulation
Editor's Note: This story contains graphic descriptions of animal abuse and neglect.Amanda Black recently faced a moment that forced her to make the heart-wrenching decision to end a life.She had been...
Jan 10, 2024