Tag Archives: Health
More than a dozen schools close in New Brunswick as COVID-19 cases continue to rise
FREDERICTON - Another sharp jump in COVID-19 cases in New Brunswick forced more than a dozen schools to close Monday, following reports on the weekend indicating the latest surge in infections was sho...
Oct 04, 2021
Alberta reports slight drop in critically ill COVID-19 patients in hospitals
EDMONTON - Alberta is reporting a slight drop in the number of critically ill COVID-19 patients in hospital - three per cent down from a week ago. Alberta Health Services says in a statement that ther...
Oct 04, 2021
'Doing what I want': Injured Humboldt Bronco achieving independence in his recovery
CALGARY - Three years after the Humboldt Broncos bus crash claimed the lives of 11 of his teammates, Ryan Straschnitzki is well on his way to reaching a major goal - the ability to live an independent...
Oct 04, 2021
15 new COVID-19 hospitalizations, 354 new cases in province
COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to grow in Saskatchewan. They increased by 15 people in Sunday's update and there are now a record 321 people in Saskatchewan hospitals being treated with COVID-19, ...
Oct 03, 2021
480 new COVID-19 cases, eight new deaths reported
The province of Saskatchewan is reporting 480 new COVID-19 cases, 402 of cases are from the unvaccinated. Of those unvaccinated, 100 are aged 11 or younger, who are not yet eligible to receive the vac...
Oct 02, 2021
Pfizer submits trial data on vaccine use in children aged 5 to 11 to Health Canada
Pfizer has submitted preliminary research to Health Canada on the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine in children aged five to 11. The drugmaker confirmed Saturday it provided the initial trial data...
Oct 02, 2021
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