Tag Archives: Health
Expert says N.L. cyberattack worst in Canadian history, deserves federal response
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The cyberattack that knocked down Newfoundland and Labrador's health system data centres Saturday is a national security issue and should be treated as such by Ottawa, security expe...
Nov 04, 2021
Canadian tourism group urges feds to axe 'irrational' border-crossing requirements
OTTAWA - Pricey and "irrational" COVID-19 tests, along with "discriminatory" quarantine policies for kids, are making it difficult for families to travel even when all adults are fully vaccinated, acc...
Nov 04, 2021
Post-pandemic health systems could be challenged by COVID-19 spending spike: CIHI
OTTAWA - A spike in health-care spending during the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to some serious financial challenges for provinces as they work to rebuild their health systems in the aftermath, accor...
Nov 04, 2021
Vast majority of federal public servants comply with mandatory vaccination policy
OTTAWA - Treasury Board President Mona Fortier says 95.3 per cent of federal public servants have indicated they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. She says another 2.7 per cent of the roughly 268...
Nov 03, 2021
‘Worst is over,’ doctor says but adds health-care system still struggling
According to infectious disease physician Dr. Alex Wong, it appears that the fourth wave of COVID-19 - the deadliest wave of the pandemic yet - is waning."All of the leading indicators like test posit...
Nov 03, 2021
Alberta's Kenney denies scapegoating chief medical officer for COVID-19 failures
EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney is rejecting accusations that he is blaming the province's chief medical officer of health for Alberta's failures in the handling of the fourth wave of COVID-19. "The b...
Nov 03, 2021
COVID self-testing kits now available to general public in La Ronge
Rapid self-testing kits for COVID-19 are now available in La Ronge for public use. Communities throughout Saskatchewan began receiving the testing kits last week, but the initial list provided by the ...
Nov 03, 2021
Province reports 173 new cases of COVID-19, 44 located in Northern Sask.
The province has announced another 173 new confirmed cases today, which includes 120 cases among unvaccinated individuals and 52 cases among children ages 0-11. Three new deaths were reported today br...
Nov 03, 2021
Vaccine mandate for teachers, health and government workers in Yukon: premier
WHITEHORSE - Yukon's premier has announced a vaccine mandate for government employees, including front-line workers in the health-care system and teachers, but the territory has not yet determined any...
Nov 03, 2021
Shorebird Inn at Tobin Lake issued another fine for COVID-19 violations
The owner of the Shorebird Inn at Tobin Lake near Nipawin is facing another COVID-19 related fine.According to a release from the Saskatchewan Health Authority on Tuesday, public health inspectors iss...
Nov 03, 2021