Tag Archives: Health

Lack of sunlight, post-Christmas letdown hindering mental health
If the time between Christmas and the New Year has you feeling a little blue, you're not alone. Whether from loneliness or stress, a lot of people find their mental health takes a hit during the last ...
Dec 29, 2022

Influenza, RSV and COVID-19 on the decline across Quebec
MONTREAL - The three respiratory viruses that had been causing chaos in the fall in Quebec hospitals - COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus - are all on the decline, the province's publ...
Dec 29, 2022

Windsor to get millions in federal help for cost of Ambassador Bridge blockade
OTTAWA - The federal government has set aside $6.9 million to cover the cost of dealing with last winter's "Freedom Convoy" protests at Canada's busiest border crossing, according to Public Safety Min...
Dec 29, 2022

Health agency 'closely monitoring' COVID-19 in China, no mention of pre-flight tests
OTTAWA - The national public health agency says it's "closely monitoring" the COVID-19 situation in China, but gives no indication it's planning to follow the U.S. by requiring that travellers from Ch...
Dec 28, 2022

Meadow Lake Hospital Foundation sees show of support
Meadow Lake Hospital Foundation received a nice boost of support recently when Tolko Industries Ltd. donated $10,000. Foundation vice-president Shelley Arnold said the funds will help purchase new equ...
Dec 28, 2022

Canadians fined at least $15M for breaking COVID quarantine rules in 2022, data shows
OTTAWA - Canadians who were caught violating federal COVID-19 quarantine rules racked up at least $15 million in fines this year, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada, but it's not clear ho...
Dec 27, 2022

Canadian Blood Services needs blood, plasma donors after storm disruption
OTTAWA - Canadian Blood Services is hoping to appeal to the generous spirit of the holiday season as it faces a severe shortfall of blood products after several days of stormy weather across the count...
Dec 27, 2022

The latest news on winter storms complicating holiday travel across Canada
The latest news on storms and other extreme weather shutting down power and creating difficult travel conditions at the peak of the holiday season across Canada: 10:45 p.m. British Columbia's Ministry...
Dec 24, 2022

RSV cases increase as do pediatric hospitalizations
Even as COVID hospitalizations are starting to drop again, the number of children hospitalized with RSV infections in Saskatchewan has doubled. In the week of December 11 to 17, 37 people (almost all ...
Dec 23, 2022

Doctor’s records improperly disposed
Patient records from a newly closed medical practice were not properly disposed of the privacy commissioner has ruled. Dr. Lalita Malhotra, who retired earlier this year, failed to have all records sh...
Dec 23, 2022