Tag Archives: Health
‘No significant benefit’: Moe says no new measures coming for Sask.
Despite record daily case numbers and rising hospitalizations, Saskatchewan won't be implementing stricter public health measures in an attempt to curb the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant.In hi...
Jan 24, 2022
COVID-19: Quebec reopens stores on Sundays, Ontario logs fewer hospitalizations
MONTREAL - Sunday shoppers streamed back into Quebec stores for the first time in three weeks as a measure meant to curb soaring COVID-19-related hospitalization rates in the province came to an end a...
Jan 23, 2022
Canadian Trucking Alliance condemns protests by unvaccinated truckers
OTTAWA - A federation representing truckers across Canada has denounced a series of planned protests against the federal government's cross-border travel vaccine mandate, arguing such demonstrations a...
Jan 23, 2022
From the ground up: mental health support aid for farmers moves onto next phase
The seeds have been planted and are showing signs of sprouting, for a new tool that will one day provide valuable mental health support to farmers and ranchers in Saskatchewan.Since the launch of the ...
Jan 23, 2022
From the ground up: mental health support aid for farmers moves onto next phase
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask.-The seeds have been planted and are showing signs of sprouting, for a new tool that will one day provide valuable mental health support to farmers and ranchers in Saskatchewan. Si...
Jan 23, 2022
Canada flags unexplained illnesses for overseas staff to meet 'duty of care'
OTTAWA - Canada's foreign ministry has advised staff serving around the world to watch for mysterious illness symptoms following unexplained health incidents among diplomats in Cuba and U.S. personnel...
Jan 23, 2022
Northern Sask. high school testing limits of virtual reality for mental health support
A unique form of technology is being explored to help assist youth in La Loche, dealing with mental health needs.Sask. Polytech has been working with students at the community's Dene high school, expl...
Jan 21, 2022
Nine new COVID-related deaths reported in the province, total active cases exceed 12,000
The province is reporting another 1,233 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today.Of the new cases, 189 are located in the northern zones of the province; Far North West (44), Far North Central (nine), Fa...
Jan 21, 2022
Second death of Montreal homeless person this month as shelters fight cold, pandemic
MONTREAL - A second person experiencing homelessness in Montreal has died this month after being found outside in frigid temperatures, authorities said Friday. The chief executive officer of local non...
Jan 21, 2022
St. Catherine School moving online starting Monday
Students at St. Catherine Catholic School in Prince Albert are heading online after a COVID-19 outbreak was declared at the school.In a media release, the Prince Albert Catholic School Division (PACSD...
Jan 21, 2022