Tag Archives: Health
N.S. premier tells people who protested at public health doctor's home to 'grow up'
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's Progressive Conservative premier has asked people who protested proof-of-vaccination policies outside the home of the province's chief medical officer of health to consider act...
Sep 18, 2021
Majority of Quebecers support mandatory health-care worker vaccination: Leger poll
MONTREAL - More than three-quarters of Quebecers support mandatory vaccination for health-care workers, according to a new Leger poll, which also found strong support for vaccine passports across the ...
Sep 18, 2021
COVID-19 pandemic looms over final stretch of federal election campaign
OTTAWA - The fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic coloured some heated political debate Saturday in the final stretch of the federal election campaign. Justin Trudeau touted the importance of getting ...
Sep 18, 2021
Fortin's lawsuit over removal from vaccine post now pointless, federal lawyers argue
OTTAWA - Federal lawyers argue Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin's lawsuit over his removal as head of Canada's vaccine distribution campaign is now moot because the job no longer exists. In a newly filed Federal...
Sep 17, 2021
Battlefords Early Childhood Intervention Program celebrates with week of activities
The Battlefords Early Childhood Intervention Program (ECIP) is celebrating Saskatchewan ECIP week with activities at the Natural Play Space at Centennial Park. Local ECIP executive director Colleen Sa...
Sep 17, 2021
SHA takes next step in fight against COVID
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is stepping up its efforts in order to fight the fourth wave of COVID-19 in the province.In a media release Friday, the SHA said it was activating "a second phase of ...
Sep 17, 2021
Moe again defends timing of government’s decisions on COVID
Where is the apology?That has been a popular question raised over the past 24 hours since Premier Scott Moe unveiled more COVID-19 measures.Some critics claim Moe should have apologized for not puttin...
Sep 17, 2021
‘Too little, too late’: NDP Leader Ryan Meili on new measures in Sask.
NDP Leader Ryan Meili is describing Saskatchewan's new COVID-19 measures as "too little, too late."The leader of the opposition released a statement in response to the new measures announced by Premie...
Sep 17, 2021
'Here we go again:' Albertans react to latest slate of COVID-19 health rules
CALGARY - As an emergency alert blared across the province notifying Albertans of another round of public health restrictions, some felt a range of emotions: anger, confusion, exhaustion. Edmonton mot...
Sep 17, 2021
Schools closed in Arviat, Nunavut, after presumptive case of COVID-19 in student
ARVIAT, Nunavut - Schools were closed Friday in Arviat, Nunavut, after a presumptive case of COVID-19 was reported in a school-aged student in the community. Nunavut's chief public officer wouldn't sa...
Sep 17, 2021