Tag Archives: Health
Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan tests positive for COVID-19 and is isolating
Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan says he has tested positive for COVID-19 after taking a rapid test. O'Regan shared the result Monday on Twitter, noting he will stay in isolation and continue to follow ...
Dec 27, 2021
Omicron found in P.A. wastewater, no levels in North Battleford
It appears the Omicron variant may have finally made its way to Prince Albert.That's according to the University of Saskatchewan which has been studying wastewater in the community to determine how pr...
Dec 27, 2021
Canada records more than 2M COVID-19 cases; health-care workers brace for spike
More provinces have tightened public health restrictions as the Omicron variant sent Canada's COVID-19 cases soaring past the two million mark and raised fears of a post-holiday hospital spike. The go...
Dec 27, 2021
Fewer shoppers look for deals as COVID cases overshadow Boxing Day
TORONTO - Bargain hunters found pared back sales and government-mandated smaller crowds as they headed out for a second pandemic-era Boxing Day on Sunday. Canada's two most populous provinces had 50-p...
Dec 26, 2021
Experts concerned about hospital capacity as Omicron spread continues
OTTAWA - A rise in COVID-19 cases driven by the highly infectious Omicron variant of the virus has renewed concerns among experts about the capacity of Canada's hospitals and health-care workers to ha...
Dec 26, 2021
B.C. pushes for black market cannabis to go legal, faces criticism from craft growers
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government has convinced many illegal cannabis growers to begin selling legally in an effort to squeeze out illicit marijuana from the marketplace, but the efforts hav...
Dec 25, 2021
Holiday spirit shines through as COVID dashes plans for gatherings and celebrations
Fewer Canadians gathered around twinkling Christmas trees to tear open presents with friends and family Saturday as COVID-19 put a damper on festivities for a second straight year, but the holiday spi...
Dec 25, 2021
B.C. health officer asks residents to change holiday plans if feeling unwell
VICTORIA - British Columbia has hit its COVID-19 testing capacity as the provincial health officer asked residents Friday to not get tested unless they have symptoms. Dr. Bonnie Henry said the provinc...
Dec 24, 2021
COVID-19 highs reported in Ontario and Manitoba as Nunavut orders lockdown
Ontario and Manitoba reported record high COVID-19 case counts on Christmas Eve as Nunavut ordered a full lockdown to prevent further spread of the virus. Health officials across the country warned th...
Dec 24, 2021
Hunger causing more concern than COVID-19 in wintry Afghanistan, say aid agencies
OTTAWA - As the first snowfall dusted the Afghan capital of Kabul earlier this month, Mary-Ellen McGroarty pondered the rough winter that lay ahead. COVID-19 was far from being top of mind. Unlike muc...
Dec 24, 2021