Tag Archives: Health
Provinces take issue with proposed federal mental health transfer
OTTAWA - Though provincial governments are clamouring for more funds to bolster their health systems in the wake of COVID-19, some are pushing back against a Liberal election promise to offer dedicate...
Nov 25, 2021
Child poverty rate in Saskatchewan third highest in country, says new report
Saskatchewan's child poverty rate is well above the Canadian average, and greater than all other provinces and territories except Manitoba and Nunavut, according to research done by the University of ...
Nov 24, 2021
Province reports 90 new cases of COVID-19; active cases below 1,000 again
There were 90 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Saskatchewan today, but no new deaths. In Northern Saskatchewan, the new cases were located in the Far North West (six), Far North East (four)...
Nov 24, 2021
COVID-19 vaccinations for Yukon kids to start in early December: premier
WHITEHORSE - COVID-19 vaccinations for children in Yukon between the ages of five and 11 will start in early December. Premier Sandy Silver said Wednesday that being able to vaccinate kids is what the...
Nov 24, 2021
Quebec, Saskatchewan, Manitoba children start getting COVID shots as rollout ramps up
MONTREAL - There were stickers, therapy dogs, superheroes - and yes, a few tears - as Quebec and Saskatchewan children between the ages of five and 11 began receiving COVID-19 shots at mass vaccinatio...
Nov 24, 2021
Liberals introduce bill with targeted pandemic aid for businesses, workers
OTTAWA - The Trudeau Liberals have outlined their latest aid package for an economy recovering from COVID-19, proposing targeted support to severely affected businesses, locked-down workers, and extra...
Nov 24, 2021
Janssen COVID-19 vaccine plant in Baltimore gets Health Canada OK
OTTAWA - Health Canada has given the green light for Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines that contained elements produced at the Emergent BioSolutions facility in Baltimore, Md., to be used in Can...
Nov 24, 2021
Conservatives say virtual Commons proceedings allow government to dodge scrutiny
OTTAWA - The Liberal government faced questions on Wednesday about whether ministers would bother to turn up to debates if the House of Commons returns to a hybrid system. The Conservatives said it wa...
Nov 24, 2021
Three more provinces announce plans for COVID-19 child vaccination programs
Parents in Alberta can start booking online COVID-19 vaccination times for their children on Wednesday as three more provinces announced the rollout of similar inoculation programs on Tuesday. Alberta...
Nov 23, 2021
Conservatives say all MPs should vote on vaccination mandate to enter House
OTTAWA - Conservatives say all 338 members of Parliament should be able to vote on whether they must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter the House of Commons. Tory whip Blake RichardsaskedCo...
Nov 23, 2021