Tag Archives: Health
P.A. doctors express COVID concerns at annual medical meeting
The strain COVID-19 continues to have on the healthcare system is by far the biggest concern for Prince Albert doctors.The Saskatchewan Medical Association finished their annual fall tour on Wednesday...
Oct 14, 2021
Discovery Co-op, Bridges Chevrolet Buick GMC Ltd. show support to Battlefords Interval House
Battlefords Interval House received some support from two local businesses and the community with a big donation Wednesday.Discovery Co-op and North Battleford's Bridges Chevrolet Buick GMC Ltd. in to...
Oct 14, 2021
Extendicare leaving Saskatchewan following province's deadliest COVID-19 outbreak
REGINA - Extendicare, a national private long-term care provider, is ending its contract with the government of Saskatchewan after the province's deadliest COVID-19 outbreak happened in one of its hom...
Oct 14, 2021
Canada can't do away with COVID-19 tests for travellers just yet, Freeland says
WASHINGTON - Canada still can't afford to take any chances when it comes to COVID-19, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said Thursday - and that includes requiring travellers to show a negative ...
Oct 14, 2021
Bank of Canada, Liberals watching supply-chain issues weighing on economic rebound
OTTAWA - The head of the Bank of Canada is warning that the faster pace of price increases may persist longer than first thought, and slow the pace of Canada's economic recovery, as global supply-chai...
Oct 14, 2021
Province income support program doing more harm than good?
Communities across the province are expecting to see a gradual rise in the number of homeless people.Since Aug. 31, 2021, the Saskatchewan Income Support program (SIS) has been the province's main ass...
Oct 14, 2021
Quebec delay sign of tough decisions provinces face on vaccine mandates
MONTREAL - Quebec's decision to delay its vaccine mandate deadline for health-care workers is a sign of the tough choices other provinces will face as they attempt to implement similar policies, exper...
Oct 14, 2021
Victoria Hospital Foundation preparing for 16th annual Give a Little Life Day in December
The Victoria Hospital Foundation is continuing a yearly tradition with their 16th annual Give a Little Life Day Radiothon this December.On Dec. 3 Power99 FM, Beach Radio 101.5 FM and 900 CKBI will go ...
Oct 14, 2021
Nunavut declares emergency in Iqaluit, city receives first shipment of potable water
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The Nunavut government has declared a 14-day state of emergency in Iqaluit after water in the capital was deemed undrinkable and potentially tainted with petroleum. The first shipme...
Oct 14, 2021
Point Roberts, Wash., leaders want COVID test exemption for Canadian visitors
VANCOUVER - COVID-19 testing requirements for Canadians driving home from the United States could only prolong the hardships for the tiny coastal town of Point Roberts, Wash., community leaders say. P...
Oct 14, 2021