Tag Archives: Health
COVID data void in Canada could hamper understanding of lingering impact: experts
VANCOUVER - A lack of data tracking Canadians who have had COVID-19 could hinder efforts to understand potential post-infection conditions, such as diabetes and brain fog, experts have warned. They sa...
Jun 04, 2022
Tory MP who won't disclose vaccine status asked to leave House of Commons precinct
OTTAWA - A Conservative MP who refuses to disclose her vaccination status tried to access the House of Commons precinct after a COVID-19 vaccination mandate was imposed last year and was required to l...
Jun 03, 2022
Local lawyer hopes for more decriminalization efforts in Saskatchewan
In a move applauded by harm reduction experts, British Columbia will soon decriminalize possession of small amounts of illegal drugs. The Canadian government has allowed British Columbia to try an exp...
Jun 03, 2022
World needs to up game against emerging infectious diseases: Dr. Theresa Tam
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer says the world must erect better defences against transmissible viruses as climate change and other factors raise the risk we will see more emerging infec...
Jun 03, 2022
Trudeau to visit Norad, attend Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles next week
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend next week's Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles as President Joe Biden summons leaders to talk about what's ailing the Western Hemisphere. On h...
Jun 03, 2022
'Anxiety' over 3-year decriminalization plan in B.C.: former federal health minister
A former federal health minister who championed decriminalization in Canada says a three-year model approved for British Columbia may not provide ample evidence to ensure the success of a policy that ...
Jun 03, 2022
No quick fixes: local gym owner cautions against beach bod craze
If you're connected to the fitness industry on social media in any way, you've almost certainly seen people talking about wanting to lose fat for the summer. The "beach bod" craze hits hardest about t...
Jun 02, 2022
Deaths and confirmed cases of COVID dropping in the province, 50 and over still majority of new cases
The Ministry of Health's COVID-19 integrated epidemiology (epi) release reported another 364 confirmed cases of COVID-19 last week. That is slightly lower than last week's number of 376 new cases.Just...
Jun 02, 2022
B.C.'s drug decriminalization threshold based on police input: Bennett
OTTAWA - The federal government's decision on British Columbia's drug decriminalization threshold was based on police input, says Canada's minister of mental health and addictions. Drug users in B.C. ...
Jun 02, 2022
Quebec ombudsman finds 'shortcomings' in care at Montreal Children's Hospital
MONTREAL - Quebec's ombudsman on Thursday released a series of recommendations to the Montreal Children's Hospital after an investigation revealed numerous shortcomings at the facility, including infr...
Jun 02, 2022