Tag Archives: Health

New information raises questions about existence of brain syndrome in New Brunswick
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's health minister said Wednesday there are serious questions about whether reports of a mysterious brain disease that has alarmed residents and stumped the province's medic...
Oct 27, 2021

Court hears request to put off Quebec's vaccine mandate for health-care workers
MONTREAL - A legal challenge to Quebec's vaccination mandate for health-care workers was before Quebec Superior Court on Wednesday, with the judge assuring he will proceed even if the province decides...
Oct 27, 2021

Quebec eyes possible changes to bill that angered transgender community
MONTREAL - Facing a deluge of criticism from transgender-rights advocates in the province, Quebec Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette says he is open to seeking better solutions over proposed change...
Oct 27, 2021

Tories to respect vaccine mandate but challenge board ruling that created it: O'Toole
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says his caucus has agreed to "respect and abide" by a new rule requiring members of Parliament to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to take their...
Oct 27, 2021

What'sHappeningNOW Oct. 26, 2021
Senior Reporter Nigel Maxwell talks about the lack of available hospital beds in the Prince Albert area for elective surgeries.
Oct 26, 2021

Proof of vaccination or negative test result mandatory at Horizon School Division for all adults
Any adult that should work in or enter a Horizon School Division (HSD) building is now required to provide proof of vaccination or a negative test result.In a release, HSD said their highest priority ...
Oct 26, 2021

Local adult sports teams back to mask-less play
Mandatory masking for physical activity in Saskatchewan changed recently, and local recreational sports leagues were relieved with the change. Participants no longer need to wear masks while taking pa...
Oct 26, 2021

Province reports 126 new cases of COVID-19
The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 126 new cases of COVID-19 in the province and 10 new deaths Tuesday.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are found in the Far North West (five), Far North...
Oct 26, 2021

Saskatchewan reveals plan to vaccinate kids five to 11 against COVID
Health Canada has yet to approve Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11, but Saskatchewan unveiled Tuesday its vaccination plan for that age group.The province announced it has ordered...
Oct 26, 2021

‘The alternatives are much worse’: Sask. doctors plead for COVID measures in letter to government
Over 20 doctors in Saskatchewan are once again pleading with the government to re-introduce restrictions to help curb cases of COVID-19."The Medical Health Officers of Saskatchewan (MHOs) would like t...
Oct 26, 2021