Tag Archives: Health
Trudeau concerned trucker convoy converging on Parliament Hill could turn violent
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's concerned about the potential for violence during this weekend's planned protest on Parliament Hill by truckers and others joining the crowd to vent th...
Jan 28, 2022
Fortin sex assault case scheduled for two days in September
OTTAWA - Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin's sexual assault case will go to trial in September. Two days were set aside for the trial during a brief, virtual courtroom hearing this morning, five months after the ...
Jan 28, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's isolation due to child testing positive for COVID-19
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's isolating because one of his kids tested positive for COVID-19. In an interview with The Canadian Press, he says he feels fine and has no symptoms. He ...
Jan 28, 2022
NB Mayor thanks Métis Nation—Saskatchewan for support
The Mayor of North Battleford gave a special thank you to Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) at city council's meeting this week for offering support to the local community.David Gillan said he sent a le...
Jan 28, 2022
Convoy rolling into Ottawa is about more than just vaccine mandates for truckers
OTTAWA - Dozens of big rigs rolled into downtown Ottawa Friday, as a planned protest began to swell in size and energy, and some in attendance promised to stay put until vaccine mandates are abolished...
Jan 28, 2022
Nunavut Inuit who get vaccinated against COVID-19 could win a snowmobile in draw
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Inuit in Nunavut who get a COVID-19 vaccine could end up with a brand new ride. A new program means Inuit living in each of the territory's 25 communities have a chance to win a sno...
Jan 28, 2022
Long-term care still struggles with rampant COVID-19 cases as Omicron wave levels off
OTTAWA - It's difficult to forget the tragic scenes that played out in long-term care homes across the country in the early days of the pandemic as residents died in the thousands, isolated from their...
Jan 28, 2022
National vaccine committee recommends high-risk teens get a COVID-19 booster shot
OTTAWA - The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is now recommending teenagers with underlying conditions or at high risk of COVID-19 exposure get a booster shot. The advice comes as more prov...
Jan 28, 2022
Postal workers can wear their N95s at work — but only with a company mask on top
OTTAWA - Canada Post says its employees will be able to wear their own N95 masks at work, but only if they wear a disposable medical mask provided by the corporation on top. Some postal service employ...
Jan 27, 2022
Local senior's home well adapted through second pandemic winter
Cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan are higher than they've ever been. For a local senior's home, however, this winter has been far less glum than the last.With provincial restrictions less strict than ...
Jan 27, 2022