Tag Archives: Health
In his own words: Justice Paul Rouleau's conclusion about the 'Freedom Convoy'
OTTAWA - Justice Paul Rouleau, the head of the public inquiry that examined the federal Liberal government's decision to invoke the Emergencies Act in February 2022, concluded in his final report the ...
Feb 17, 2023
Liberals' decision to invoke Emergencies Act justified, but 'regrettable' it happened
OTTAWA - The Liberal government met the "very high threshold" for invoking the Emergencies Act to clear last winter's "Freedom Convoy" protests, which spiralled out of control because of failures in p...
Feb 17, 2023
B.C.'s auditor general says data gaps during COVID-19 vaccine rollout posed risks
VICTORIA - British Columbia's auditor general says the Ministry of Health struggled at times to collect reliable information for groups at high risk of COVID-19 infection as it shaped its vaccination ...
Feb 16, 2023
Alberta health minister promises $158M in budget to recruit front-line health staff
EDMONTON - Alberta's health minister says there will be $158 million in the upcoming budget to attract more physicians and other health-care professionals to fill gaps in care. Jason Copping said Thur...
Feb 16, 2023
Quebec tables legislation to allow advance requests for medical assistance in dying
QUEBEC - The Quebec government has tabled legislation that would allow people with incurable diseases to make advance requests for medical assistance in dying in the event they become incapacitated. T...
Feb 16, 2023
Ottawa supports premiers' call for health-care deal reviews: Duclos
The federal government supports calls from the premiers to establish a five-year review of health-care funding, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said in a letter to his Ontario counterpart. Canada's p...
Feb 16, 2023
Committee studying assisted dying calls for more engagement from government
OTTAWA - A parliamentary committee has made 23 recommendations to improve Canada's assisted-dying regime. Members of the committee held 36 meetings, heard from nearly 150 witnesses and reviewed more t...
Feb 15, 2023
Bed bug infestation at Northern Sask elementary school
There are no classes this week at Big River First Nation's Mistahi Sipiy Elementary School, and the reason why has nothing to do with recent challenges like a shortage of teachers or the effects of th...
Feb 15, 2023
Knowledge presents biggest hurdle to those starting fitness regimens
If you spend any time on social media, chances are you've seen a lot of information about diet and fitness. But getting into the lifestyle that fitness has become still presents some barriers. Finance...
Feb 15, 2023
Canadians should get info on how much alcohol is in a standard drink: Bennett
OTTAWA - Canadians deserve to know how much alcohol is in a standard-sized drink regardless of where they buy it, Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett said this week. But Bennett is n...
Feb 15, 2023