Tag Archives: Health
Eligibility set to expand for bivalent vaccine in Saskatchewan
At-risk populations are to be the first people eligible to receive the Moderna bivalent vaccine in Saskatchewan.The Saskatchewan Health Authority says starting Monday, people 18 and over who live in l...
Sep 09, 2022
Health Canada approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids six months to four years old
OTTAWA - Health Canada approved Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine today for use in children between six months and four years old. The federal department says after a thorough and independent scientific revie...
Sep 09, 2022
Meadow Lake Hospital offering full obstetrical services again
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) announced Meadow Lake Hospital is now providing full obstetrical services to patients again. The SHA said in its release it is advising residents of Meadow Lake...
Sep 08, 2022
Fashion show fundraiser to benefit Food Bank
A fall fashion show fundraiser to help the local Food Bank in the Battlefords is planned for tonight. Organizer Ronda Sayers said the event is a ladies-only night, with a show, dinner, and door prizes...
Sep 08, 2022
NDP leader says party will 'force' government to move on dental care, housing
HALIFAX - Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he will use the upcoming sitting of Parliament to push the Liberals to move on dental care and housing, as laid out in the deal between the two parties....
Sep 07, 2022
Omicron vaccine available in Quebec starting Thursday, not recommended for under 30
MONTREAL - Quebec public health officials say the new COVID-19 vaccine that targets the Omicron variant will be available at vaccination centres starting Thursday at noon, but they add that the shot i...
Sep 07, 2022
Ex-Quebec City health centre employee charged in alleged vaccine passport scam
Quebec's anti-corruption unit says a former vaccination centre employee has been charged with fabricating information used to generate fake QR codes used for the province's vaccination passport. Autho...
Sep 06, 2022
Make overdose education mandatory in B.C. schools amid drug emergency, advocates say
VANCOUVER - When a teenage girl collapsed on the SkyTrain in Coquitlam, B.C., passengers calling 911 thought she had fainted or was having an epileptic seizure. It was only when paramedics administere...
Sep 06, 2022
Health-care labour shortage a long time coming, requires shift to team-based care
OTTAWA - Nearly two and a half years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the staffing conundrum initially driven by high infection rates has evolved into an acute labour challenge. Herb Emery, t...
Sep 05, 2022
Northern Lights Quilters Guild donates 'cancer quilt' to local CIBC
The Melfort CIBC branch was recently presented with a 'cancer quilt', courtesy of the Northern Lights Quilters Guild.The Guild donated the quilt to CIBC, as an item to be included in their contest dra...
Sep 04, 2022