Tag Archives: Health
Quebec orders shops, bars, restaurants, churches to operate at 50 per cent capacity
MONTREAL - COVID-19 vaccination is no longer enough to prevent Quebec's health system from becoming overwhelmed, and Quebecers must reduce their contacts by half, Premier Franois Legault said Thursday...
Dec 16, 2021
A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada
A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: - Canada has recorded its 30,000th COVID-19 death since the pandemic began in early 2020, passing the grim milestone just as the country braces for the po...
Dec 16, 2021
Province reports 55 new COVID cases, five in northern zone, no new deaths
There are 55 new cases of COVID-19 reported today based on government statistics. This includes 32 cases among unvaccinated people.Five new cases were found in the northern zones of the province; Nort...
Dec 16, 2021
Travellers nervous as Omicron cases surge, but pushing ahead with plans
TORONTO - Some travellers heading out of Canada say they're worried about surging COVID-19 cases, but are forging ahead with their plans despite the federal government warning against non-essential in...
Dec 16, 2021
Saskatchewan to expand booster eligibility to those 18+
The Government of Saskatchewan is lowering the age of eligibility for COVID-19 booster shots to 18.Starting Monday, everyone 18 and over can book an appointment to get a booster shot, provided three m...
Dec 16, 2021
Trudeau calls for holiday caution as provinces respond to Omicron variant threat
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged Canadians to be cautious over the holidays as the country's two largest provinces started taking steps to slow surging cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant. "What ...
Dec 16, 2021
Canada surpasses grim milestone with more than 30,000 COVID-19 deaths
Canada has recorded its 30,000th COVID-19 death since the pandemic began in early 2020, surpassing a grim milestone just as the country braces for the potential fallout of surging infections driven by...
Dec 16, 2021
Marking one year of COVID-19 vaccinations in Saskatchewan
It was a process that took literally seconds at the time, but the first COVID-19 vaccinations done in Saskatchewan were a milestone.Those first two shots were given one year ago Wednesday - one to Lea...
Dec 16, 2021
Saskatchewan Health Authority extends contact with the Kerry Vickar Centre for vaccine clinics
Residents of Melfort can plan to roll up their sleeves into the new year with the help of extended vaccine clinics.In an effort to provide more vaccinations, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is...
Dec 16, 2021
Governments in Canada preparing for Omicron COVID-19 variant
Governments across Canada are bracing for the possible effects of the Omicron variant as COVID-19 case numbers rise sharply in some provinces and around the world. As Ontario reported 1,808 new cases ...
Dec 16, 2021