Tag Archives: Health
Canadian Medical Association urges federal government to protect health-care workers
OTTAWA - The Canadian Medical Association is asking the federal government to fulfil its promise to support health-care employees amid continuing online harassment of physicians and other workers. The...
Nov 18, 2021
'I don't know': Biden noncommittal on including Canadian vehicles in EV tax credit
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden isn't making any promises about whether he's willing to alter his controversial tax credit proposal for new electric vehicles. Biden, meeting with Prime Minister ...
Nov 18, 2021
Empty Stocking Fund campaign launches this week
The Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre's Empty Stocking Fund will officially launch on Thursday for the 2021 holiday season.Through the program, families in need will receive Christmas hamp...
Nov 17, 2021
Saskatchewan surpasses 900 COVID-related deaths with four more reported today
The Saskatchewan government is reporting another 149 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, 105 of which are among unvaccinated individuals, including 44 children between the ages of 0-11.Four new dea...
Nov 17, 2021
N.L. cyberattack shows Canada needs national rules to protect personal data: experts
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The cyberattack on Newfoundland and Labrador's health-care system is yet another urgent signal that Canada needs better rules around protecting personal health information from hack...
Nov 17, 2021
Rising to the occasion: fundraiser collects over $200,000 for Hope's Home
An event held last weekend in Prince Albert proved that despite the challenges of COVID-19, the city's generous spirit has not missed a step.The Swinging With the Stars event raised close to $200,000 ...
Nov 16, 2021
Health minister promises announcement soon on COVID-19 border measure changes
OTTAWA - The federal government will announce changes to COVID-19 prevention measures at the Canadian border "very soon," Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said Tuesday. The government has faced mounti...
Nov 16, 2021
Court of Appeal upholds Quebec law restricting advertising of vaping products
MONTREAL - Anti-tobacco groups on Tuesday praised a decision by Quebec's highest court upholding the province's right to subject vaping products to the same laws governing tobacco. In a unanimous deci...
Nov 16, 2021
Sen. Josée Forest-Niesing home after month in hospital fighting COVID-19
OTTAWA - A senator who contracted COVID-19 despite being double vaccinated has returned home after a month in hospital. However, Sen. Jose Forest-Niesing is facing a potentially lengthy recovery due t...
Nov 16, 2021
2,500 doses of J&J vaccine available in Sask. starting Wednesday
The first jabs of the one-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine will be available in Saskatchewan starting Wednesday.In a media release Tuesday, the Saskatchewan government said the province's i...
Nov 16, 2021