Tag Archives: Health
Ottawa to temporarily require negative COVID-19 test from travellers from China
Ottawa plans to temporarily require people flying from China, Hong Kong and Macao to test negative for COVID-19 before leaving for Canada, beginning in early January. The federal government says in a ...
Dec 31, 2022
Steam pipe ruptures and injures two workers at Victoria General Hospital
VICTORIA - Health authorities in British Columbia say two workers were injured this morning when a pipe carrying steam ruptured at Victoria General Hospital. Island Health says in a statement that the...
Dec 30, 2022
Mobile shelter provides warm rest for homeless
People finding themselves outside in the cold Prince Albert winter nights trying to sleep have a new option for a warm rest. For the last six weeks, the Prince Albert Grand Council has been operating ...
Dec 30, 2022
Researchers warn of bias as Montreal health network to use AI to reduce wait times
MONTREAL - Artificial intelligence researchers say a Montreal hospital's plan to reduce emergency room wait times with an AI algorithm is an appropriate use of the technology - if it's done carefully....
Dec 30, 2022
Cannabis-infused figs in Quebec may be delicious, but black market still thriving
MONTREAL - Cauliflower, garden beet, reishi mushroom - these are some of the odd flavours of edibles for sale at Quebec's provincially owned cannabis stores. Quebec prohibits edibles - cannabis-infuse...
Dec 30, 2022
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