Tag Archives: Health
As trade bottlenecks weigh on economy, Liberals urged to help reshape supply chains
OTTAWA - For most of his years in manufacturing, Dennis Darby remembers sourcing goods from a single supplier and things arriving just on time. The system worked well until the pandemic, which now has...
Nov 02, 2021
Experts worried about extent of damage to N.L. health system following cyberattack
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Cybersecurity experts said Tuesday they are worried about the extent of damage to the databanks of Newfoundland and Labrador's health system following a cyberattack detected on the ...
Nov 02, 2021
Elections Canada probed how many Canadians have a 'conspiracy mindset'
OTTAWA - Elections Canada was curious to know how many Canadians believed in conspiracy theories in the lead up to the recent federal vote. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had two years left in his mino...
Nov 02, 2021
Health minister hoping Sask. gets Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Those who still haven't got a COVID-19 shot could have another option in the coming weeks to join the ranks of the fully vaccinated.Saskatchewan Health Minister Paul Merriman said Monday he has made a...
Nov 01, 2021
B.C. applies to remove criminal penalties for possession of small amounts of drugs
VICTORIA - British Columbia is applying to the federal government to remove criminal penalties for possession of small amounts of illicit drugs in an effort to help more people get care in a health cr...
Nov 01, 2021
Active number of cases drop below 2,000, first time since Aug. 28
The province reported there are currently 1,950 cases of COVID-19 active in Saskatchewan as of Nov. 1.This is a drop of 172 cases from yesterday's total of 2,122 and the lowest number of active cases ...
Nov 01, 2021
Mandatory vaccination rule extended to staff, visitors to Senate workplaces
OTTAWA - Anyone wanting access to workplaces in Canada's Senate will need to be fully immunized against COVID-19. The Senate's internal economy committee has announced a mandatory vaccination rule for...
Nov 01, 2021
'Systemic ageism' to blame for COVID-19 deaths in Quebec care homes, inquest hears
MONTREAL - "Systemic ageism," outdated health-care facilities and government reforms contributed to the tragedy that unfolded in the province's long-term care homes during the first wave of COVID-19, ...
Nov 01, 2021
'Carbon monoxide alarms saved my family': Prince Albert resident and government highlight CO safety
"It's the silent killer. We were sleeping and could have just passed away. Thank goodness that detector went off. It literally saved our lives."Garth Kalin didn't know his carbon monoxide (CO) detecto...
Nov 01, 2021
Optometrists noticing eye health suffering during pandemic
With the emergence of remote work and video chats during the pandemic, people have spent even more time than usual staring at screens over the past year and a half. While that's made it easier to stay...
Nov 01, 2021