Tag Archives: Health
Quebec politicians say more time is needed to pass expanded assisted dying bill
Quebec's health minister says an end-of-life care bill that would have expanded access to medical aid in dying will not be passed before the legislature breaks for the summer. Christian Dub says the m...
Jun 09, 2022
Quebec officials say 98 monkeypox cases detected, more than 1,600 vaccinated
MONTREAL - Quebec's Health Department says the province now has a total of 98 confirmed cases of monkeypox. That number reported today is up by eight cases from the 90 reported earlier this week. Monk...
Jun 09, 2022
Poundmaker Indigenous Performance Festival returns
After holding a virtual show last year due to the pandemic, Miyawata Culture Inc. is excited about offering an in person event again this year for the annual Indigenous Performance Festival at Poundma...
Jun 09, 2022
Weekly EPI reports 10 new COVID-related deaths along with 285 new cases in the province
Deaths from COVID-19 have remained consistent from one week to the other according to the Ministry of Health's COVID-19 integrated epidemiology (epi) report.There were 10 newly-reported COVID-19 death...
Jun 09, 2022
More females, older drug users dying due to unregulated drug market: B.C. coroner
VICTORIA - The coroners service in British Columbia says more females are dying from illicit drug use. It says that while men have historically accounted for nearly 80 per cent of fatalities, more tha...
Jun 09, 2022
Safety board blames improper training for death at Montreal's giant ferris wheel
MONTREAL - Deficient safety practices at the ferris wheel in Montreal's Old Port led to the Christmas Day 2021 death of a worker at the tourist attraction, Quebec's workplace safety board said Thursda...
Jun 09, 2022
Canada, California to partner on climate action and nature protection
LOS ANGELES - Canada and California are kindred progressive spirits on climate change, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday as he and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled a new blueprint for working toge...
Jun 09, 2022
Future looking brighter during men's mental health month
Mental health is an ongoing topic of conversation and concern, and this month the conversation focuses more specifically on men. June is men's mental health month, and looking after that can come with...
Jun 08, 2022
Masking will no longer be mandatory on public transit in Quebec starting June 18
MONTREAL - Quebec is lifting its mask mandate for public transit on June 18, the province's health minister announced Wednesday. Christian Dub said the decision was based on a recommendation by public...
Jun 08, 2022
Island nations facing 'triple crisis,' Barbados PM says during meeting with Trudeau
LOS ANGELES - The prime minister of Barbados evoked a Jamaican reggae legend Wednesday as she described in stark terms the "triple crisis" in her region that's threatening the health and welfare of th...
Jun 08, 2022