Tag Archives: Health
Almost eight in 10 support proof-of-vaccine requirement to visit public places: poll
OTTAWA - Canadians overwhelmingly support the idea of requiring vaccine passports to gain admittance to public places such as restaurants, bars and gyms, a new poll suggests. Fully 78 per cent of resp...
Oct 02, 2021
Shelter clients temporarily relocated to hotel while facility building being upgraded
The clients at North Battleford's homeless shelter, the Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords, now called Miywasin Kikanow, are temporarily being housed at the local Lone Star Hotel while the building is...
Oct 01, 2021
Business owners brace for proof of vaccine implementation
Providing proof of vaccination has begun for specific businesses in the Battlefords.Rachel Lee, owner of the Beaver Grill Express, said most people coming in to the building have been ready for the ch...
Oct 01, 2021
COVID-19 testing in Prince Albert offered at two locations, one by referral only
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is reporting as of Oct. 1 testing at the COVID-19 Testing and Assessment location in P.A. is moving to appointment only.Those who wish to get tested at this location ...
Oct 01, 2021
Saskatchewan woman who was scared after Alberta surgery cancelled says it is back on
EDMONTON - A Saskatchewan woman who is worried about losing her eyesight or possibly dying because her surgery for a rare cancer was cancelled in Alberta says the operation has been quickly reschedule...
Oct 01, 2021
Contagious Delta means more people need to be vaccinated to reach herd immunity
OTTAWA - There's no definitive word on just how many people need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to reach herd immunity but, whatever it is, Canada's top doctor says the highly contagious Delta vari...
Oct 01, 2021
Death of Joyce Echaquan: Quebec coroner urges government to recognize systemic racism
MONTREAL - The Quebec government should recognize the existence of systemic racism and make a commitment to root it out of institutions, says the coroner who investigated the 2020 death of Joyce Echaq...
Oct 01, 2021
Vaccine passport system now in effect for Prince Albert
UPDATE: The City of Prince Albert has reported the proof of vaccination order does not apply to the museums, library or the Steaurt or Kinsmen Arenas as previously indicated.-The province's proof of v...
Oct 01, 2021
Saskatchewan breaks record for daily COVID count; 601 cases reported
The province has broken its record for the most daily cases of COVID-19 reported, as 601 new cases were confirmed Thursday.The previous record was 552 cases recorded last Sunday.The province also repo...
Sep 30, 2021
Alberta says COVID crisis help on way from Armed Forces, Red Cross, Newfoundland
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says help is on the way from the Canadian Armed Forces and elsewhere to battle a COVID-19 wave that continues to overwhelm hospitals. Kenney said the province i...
Sep 30, 2021