Tag Archives: Health
Liberals lag on invitation to join global group that crafts vaccines for world's poor
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government has spent three years deliberating on an invitation to join a global body that designs vaccinations to protect the world's poorest from preventable diseases. Do...
Aug 06, 2023
Health Canada approves first RSV vaccine for adults age 60 and over
Health Canada has approved the first vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for adults age 60 and over, but its use may be "limited" during this fall's respiratory virus season. Doctors have be...
Aug 04, 2023
PAGC responds to closure of homeless kitchen, cites funding issues
In the words of Prince Albert Grand Council's Executive Director, caring for the homeless is a challenging situation.Al Ducharme said the decision to shut down the Community Cares Kitchen, which has b...
Aug 02, 2023
300 residents of Fond du Lac evacuated due to wildfire smoke
As wildfire smoke near their community intensifies, approximately 300 members of Fond du Lac Denesuline Nation have been evacuated.According to a statement Tuesday night from Chief Kevin Mercredi, the...
Aug 01, 2023
Cyberattack on B.C. health websites may have taken workers' personal information
VANCOUVER - A cyberattack in British Columbia may have compromised the personal information of thousands of health-care workers, including those the province is trying to recruit to fill much-needed j...
Aug 01, 2023
External review found military's COVID-19 vaccine policy violated Charter of Rights
OTTAWA - A tribunal that is part of the military grievance process has found that the Canadian Armed Forces COVID-19 vaccine policy violated its members' Charter rights. The Military Grievances Extern...
Aug 01, 2023
Wapiti Regional Library to soon offer carbon dioxide detectors in lending program
The Wapiti Regional Library (WRL) will soon be offering carbon dioxide monitors to their patrons at all of their locations.The CO2 monitor lending program will begin on Aug. 7, with the purpose of let...
Aug 01, 2023
'This is a people problem': La Ronge grandmother concerned about pack of dogs
A long-time resident of La Ronge is concerned about a pack of dogs that have been roaming town in recent weeks.Kandis Riese posted images on social media last week of a pack of five dogs downtown, ask...
Jul 31, 2023
Trudeau appears at news conference with bandage after bumping head
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared at a news conference Monday with a bandage in the middle of his forehead. A spokesperson for Trudeau says he bumped his head while he was playing with h...
Jul 31, 2023
Warning labels on individual cigarettes aim to deter kids, convert parents
MONTREAL - A fresh set of Health Canada regulations that will require warning labels on individual cigarettes is set to come into effect Tuesday. The move, announced earlier this year, makes Canada th...
Jul 31, 2023