Tag Archives: Health
Nunavut declares tuberculosis outbreak in Pangnirtung
IQALUIT - Nunavut's chief public health officer has declared a tuberculosis outbreak in a Baffin Island community. Dr. Michael Patterson says there has recently been an increase in cases in Pangnirtun...
Nov 25, 2021
COVID-19 clinic availability for ages 5-11 in the Battlefords
COVID-19 vaccinations are now available for children ages five-11 in the Battlefords.Starting today, Pfizer vaccines will be available every Tuesday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and every T...
Nov 25, 2021
Province reports 96 new COVID-19 cases, one death
As of Nov. 25, there are 96 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Saskatchewan, bringing the total to 80,667 reported cases.In Northern Saskatchewan, these cases were found in the Far North East...
Nov 25, 2021
Tuberculosis cases nearly double in Black Lake and Fond Du Lac, six weeks after outbreak declared
Six weeks after issuing an outbreak alert for Tuberculosis (TB), the Athabasca Health Authority (AHA) said cases have nearly doubled in their region.The AHA said that as of Nov. 19, 24 cases have been...
Nov 25, 2021
Child COVID-19 vaccine clinics ramp up in Ontario, jabs given in Quebec, Manitoba
TORONTO - Kids in Toronto braved the rain and focused on future plans ahead of getting their COVID-19 shots Thursday as the vaccination effort for five to 11-year-olds ramped up in Ontario, while clin...
Nov 25, 2021
Saskatchewan extends public health order until Jan. 31
Saskatchewan is maintaining the status quo with its public health order.On Thursday, the provincial government announced it was extending the current public health order until Jan. 31 as the province ...
Nov 25, 2021
Senator revives bill to help jurors access mental health supports
OTTAWA - Sen. Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu has reintroduced a bill that would allow jury members to seek mental health support from a professional after traumatic experiences during a criminal trial. Bill S...
Nov 25, 2021
Liberals, NDP pass motion to resume hybrid format in House of Commons
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament are able to work from home again after passing a motion Thursday to resume hybrid sittings of the House of Commons. Liberals and New Democrats joined forces to pass the ...
Nov 25, 2021
Labour group says Liberals are failing workers with new 'lockdown' benefit
OTTAWA - The head of the Canadian Labour Congress says the federal Liberals are leaving still-hurting workers out in the cold by providing a benefit few, if any, will be able to use. Bea Bruske says t...
Nov 25, 2021
Sask. doctors not fully vaccinated must tell patients: College of Physicians and Surgeons
If you're going to see a doctor outside of a hospital who isn't fully vaccinated against COVID-19, they now have to tell you that.The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan is out with a n...
Nov 25, 2021