Tag Archives: Health
People with allergic reaction to COVID-19 vaccine can still get second dose: NACI
OTTAWA - Even people who had severe allergic reactions to their first dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine can still safely get a second dose, according to Canada's vaccine advisory committee. There have ...
Oct 22, 2021
Canadian Blood Services eyes removing sexual orientation-based donation restrictions
If Jason Goncalves has to answer detailed questions about his sex life in order to donate blood plasma, he'll grit his teeth and do it. Never mind that heterosexual men don't face the same inquiries, ...
Oct 22, 2021
'It's a complicated issue': Police chief discusses approach to tented community
A small tent community and what's being done to support the occupants was among the topics raised during Thursday's Board of Police Commissioners meeting.The question was posed to Police Chief Jon Ber...
Oct 21, 2021
Saskatchewan to send three more ICU patients to Ontario
Saskatchewan is set to transfer three more intensive care patients to Ontario.In a media release Thursday, the Saskatchewan government said it would be sending one ICU patient on each of the next thre...
Oct 21, 2021
Ontario doctor puzzled after Sask. cancels transfer of ICU patients
An Ontario-based critical care doctor was surprised Wednesday when he learned his hospital would no longer be receiving ICU patients from Saskatchewan.Dr. Michael Warner was anticipating getting an IC...
Oct 21, 2021
Q&A: What you need to know about the national proof-of-vaccine document
OTTAWA - All provinces and territories have agreed to conform their proof-of-vaccine documents, or COVID-19 vaccine passports, to a national standard so that they can be used for international and dom...
Oct 21, 2021
With hours before deadline, Liberals reshape pandemic aid to businesses, workers
OTTAWA - The federal government has unveiled a $7-billion redesign of pandemic aid for businesses and individuals that kicks in Sunday, which would cut support to almost 900,000 workers and potentiall...
Oct 21, 2021
Pfizer will ship millions of vaccine doses for kids as soon as it's approved: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says as soon as Health Canada approves the COVID-19 vaccine for kids, Pfizer will ship millions of doses to vaccinate children as young as five. Pfizer and BioNT...
Oct 21, 2021
Feds, provinces agree on vaccine passport for domestic, international travel: PM
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced provinces and the federal government have agreed on a new national vaccine passport for domestic and international travel - and many Canadians already ...
Oct 21, 2021
Manitoba churches lose court challenge against COVID-19 restrictions
WINNIPEG - A judge who ruled against seven Manitoba churches that were fighting public health orders says the restrictions were reasonable and necessary to stem the spread of COVID-19. Chief Justice G...
Oct 21, 2021