Tag Archives: Health
Quebec confirms case of Omicron variant of concern; 115 travellers under watch
MONTREAL - Quebec confirmed its first case of the Omicron novel coronavirus variant on Monday, and officials said 115 travellers who recently returned to the province from affected countries, primaril...
Nov 29, 2021
U.S. not currently contemplating wider travel limits in face of Omicron, Biden says
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden is urging Americans to confront Omicron with caution instead of panic, insisting Monday it's too soon to say whether the heavily mutated, highly contagious COVID-19 va...
Nov 29, 2021
Porcupine Plain without emergency services this week
A disruption to emergency services this week in Porcupine Plain.From this morning at 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 3, both emergency and outpatient services will not be available at Porcupine Carra...
Nov 29, 2021
Canada confirms five Omicron cases; Ontario investigates two others
TORONTO - Canada logged three more cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant Monday and was investigating other potential infections as hundreds of people who recently travelled back from countries deemed...
Nov 29, 2021
G7 health ministers closely monitoring new Omicron variant of COVID-19
OTTAWA - Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos and his counterparts from other G7 countries agreed Monday to closely monitor and share information about the highly mutated Omicron variant of COVID-19. The ...
Nov 29, 2021
Pandemic pressures: Nova Scotia offers pioneering helpline exclusively for men
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia has established what is believed to be Canada's first 24-hour helpline exclusively for men in response to an urgent need that arose as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. Soon after...
Nov 29, 2021
Omicron response should focus on global vaccine equity, not travel bans: scientists
As Canada confirms its first cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, scientists say banning travellers from southern African countries in an effort to curb its importation is wishful thinking that coul...
Nov 28, 2021
Dogs trained to comfort nervous people, help kids get COVID-19 vaccines
OTTAWA - Children turning up for their COVID-19 vaccine in Quebec last Friday were surprised to find not just the promise of a sticker at the end of the ordeal, but a waggy-tailed dog eager to be pett...
Nov 28, 2021
Province reports 52 new cases of COVID-19, four deaths
The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 52 new cases of COVID-19.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are located in the North West (four), North Central (five), and three new cases have pending...
Nov 28, 2021
Daily COVID-19 numbers show 73 new cases, five deaths
As of Nov. 27, there are 73 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, bringing the total to 80,848 reported cases.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are located in the North West (six), Nor...
Nov 27, 2021