Tag Archives: Health
'It is a struggle every day': The faces of Prince Albert's homeless community
While a plan to address the City of Prince Albert's homelessness issue remains in the works, a key voice missing from the discussion so far has been the one that represents the people who sleep on the...
Oct 20, 2021
Trudeau urged to make decriminalization of illicit drugs a priority
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is being urged to decriminalize the possession and use of illicit drugs as a way to combat the opioid crisis that has resulted in thousands of deaths in Canada. ...
Oct 20, 2021
Health-care workers demand Trudeau fast track paid sick-leave policy
OTTAWA - A coalition of front-line health-care workers has asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to fast-track proposed legislative amendments to grant paid sick leave to federally regulated workers. Tr...
Oct 20, 2021
Closed six weeks: Yellowknife schools to reopen Monday as COVID-19 cases decline
YELLOWKNIFE - Schools in Yellowknife and surrounding areas are to reopen Monday after a six-week closure during a widespread outbreak of COVID-19 in the Northwest Territories. Cases have declined in t...
Oct 20, 2021
Five reported deaths and 246 new COVID-19 cases announced today
As of Oct. 20, the provincial government announced another 246 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 184 among unvaccinated individuals and 76 cases in children under the age of 11.Five new death...
Oct 20, 2021
Shellbrook stays the course on proof of vaccination policy
The option to pursue a stricter proof of vaccination policy or continue following the current provincial guidelines, was among the topics of discussion this week in Shellbrook.Town council was asked t...
Oct 20, 2021
Hybrid Parliament safest to stop MPs becoming 'vectors' spreading COVID-19: NDP
OTTAWA - Conservatives say they disagree with a committee of MPs deciding that only fully vaccinated MPs, staff and visitors can enter the House of Commons. Their objection represents the first challe...
Oct 20, 2021
Refugee, undocumented health-care workers demand access to permanent resident program
OTTAWA - Refugee claimants and undocumented health-care workers are demanding they be allowed to apply for a government program that would grant them permanent status in Canada. The temporary resident...
Oct 20, 2021
Sask. mask, isolation mandate extended until the end of November
The Saskatchewan government has opted to extend public health measures requiring people to wear a mask in indoor public spaces and to continue isolating after testing positive for COVID-19.Masks were ...
Oct 20, 2021
Only fully vaccinated people to be allowed in House of Commons precinct
OTTAWA - When Parliament resumes on Nov. 22, no one will be allowed into the House of Commons precinct unless they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. That could present a problem for Conservative ...
Oct 19, 2021