Tag Archives: Health
Biden says basic U.S. rights are at risk if Supreme Court draft decision stands
WASHINGTON - Rescinding the constitutional right to an abortion would be just the beginning, President Joe Biden warned Tuesday as the world confronted anew the possibility that women in the United St...
May 03, 2022
Six new ICU beds in operation in Saskatchewan hospitals
Six new intensive care unit beds have opened in Saskatchewan, with five more to be added before the year is out.The provincial government said in its March budget it would be spending $12.5 million to...
May 02, 2022
Cystic Fibrosis fundraiser hosted at Legion
In just under two weeks, residents will embark on a city wide walk and search.A photo scavenger hunt is set for May 14, hosted at the Meadow Lake Legion, to raise funding for Cystic Fibrosis (CF) educ...
May 02, 2022
Supply not an issue for pharmacies giving fourth COVID-19 shots
If you're eligible to get your fourth COVID-19 shot, a pharmacy should be able to get you in quickly.Michael Fougere, the CEO of the Saskatchewan Pharmacy Association, said people shouldn't face any h...
May 02, 2022
COVID-19 is killing fewer people, but Quebec still reporting dozens of deaths daily
MONTREAL - Percylla Battista said she last spoke to her sister, Maggie Quart Robitaille, a week before Quart Robitaille tested positive for COVID-19. "She was feeling pretty good," Battista said in a ...
May 01, 2022
How the COVID-19 pandemic is shaping who will be the next Conservative party leader
OTTAWA - The last time federal Conservatives were picking a leader, their race was transformed by the COVID-19 pandemic. More than two years later, they are at it again. But this time, the race is hap...
May 01, 2022
Pickleball's growth raises a racket in Victoria, amid bans over noise complaints
VICTORIA - Pickleball players readily admit their sport makes noise, but complaining about the sound of people having a healthy good time is out of bounds, say players and officials. Connie McCann bou...
May 01, 2022
B.C. scraps controversial plan to involuntarily treat youth after overdose
VANCOUVER - British Columbia has ditched a controversial plan forcing youth to undergo treatment for up to seven days after an overdose and will now develop a new strategy with First Nations groups. M...
Apr 29, 2022
Moderna seeks Health Canada approval for COVID-19 vaccine for kids under six
OTTAWA - The first COVID-19 vaccine for infants and very young children is now under review by Health Canada. Moderna Canada President Patricia Gauthier said Friday the company sent an application to ...
Apr 29, 2022
Moderna announces vaccine production facility to be built in the Montreal area
MONTREAL - Moderna's new vaccine factory in the Montreal area will be able to produce 100 million doses of mRNA vaccines a year and will help develop top scientific talent in Canada, Prime Minister Ju...
Apr 29, 2022