Tag Archives: Health
'State of crisis': National medical group urges lockdowns in Alberta and Saskatchewan
CALGARY - If you think of COVID-19 like a fire, one Grande Prairie doctor would describe Alberta's blaze as out of control with too few resources dedicated to fighting it. Dr. Alika Lafontaine said if...
Sep 29, 2021
‘Breaking point’: CMA wants strict health measures to save Saskatchewan’s healthcare system
The head of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) said the healthcare systems in Saskatchewan and Alberta are at a breaking point and more needs to be done immediately.In a release sent Wednesday, pr...
Sep 29, 2021
Province releases vaccine verification app for businesses
Businesses and organizations across Saskatchewan can now download and use a free app that will read QR codes presented by customers, SK Vax Verifier. The app is available in both the Apple and Google ...
Sep 29, 2021
Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin's request for reinstatement in vaccine campaign now with judge
OTTAWA - A Federal Court judge is now considering whether to reinstate Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin as the head of Canada's vaccine distribution campaign following two days of arguments between his lawyers a...
Sep 29, 2021
Quebec nurses pan government's bonus offer, say real issue is mandatory overtime
MONTREAL - Sandra Gagnon said she received an excited phone call from her mom last week, after Quebec Premier Franois Legault said he would give full-time nurses a $15,000 bonus to keep them from quit...
Sep 29, 2021
BATC taking over Lighthouse shelter operations for interim
There is some good news for the future of the homeless shelter in North Battleford.The Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. (BATC), Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S), the City of North Battleford, and ...
Sep 28, 2021
National advisory committee recommends booster for seniors in long-term care
OTTAWA - The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is urging long-term care homes to give boosters to residents immediately, as the Delta variant breaks out in facilities across the country. The...
Sep 28, 2021
Joyce Echaquan's loved ones urge action on racism on the anniversary of her death
JOLIETTE, Que. - One year after Joyce Echaquan was mocked by staff as she lay dying in hospital, her family and community members called on Quebecers to honour her legacy by acknowledging systemic rac...
Sep 28, 2021
B.C. seeks forfeiture of $2.8M condo owned by alleged COVID-19 violator
VICTORIA - A civil action has been filed in British Columbia Supreme Court that could see the owner of a condo in Vancouver stripped of his property after allegedly violating COVID-19 restrictions. Th...
Sep 28, 2021
Ten COVID deaths reported Tuesday, new record for Saskatchewan
The provincial government is reporting Tuesday that 10 Saskatchewan residents with COVID-19 have died with another 449 new cases of COVID-19 also confirmed.Since the pandemic began, 682 people have di...
Sep 28, 2021