Tag Archives: Health
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
Saskatchewan MLA resigns from caucus as province reaches new COVID-19 records
REGINA - Saskatchewan recorded its highest daily case count of COVID-19 and its highest number of people needing intensive care, as a member of the government caucus resigned for ''misrepresenting her...
Sep 30, 2021
One bath a week: ombudswoman says Quebec home care has been insufficient for years
Quebec's ombudswoman says there are some home care providers in the province that only offer one bath per week for seniors who do not have skin conditions. Marie Rinfret released her annual report tod...
Sep 30, 2021
Muskoday First Nation seeing rise in members getting first COVID vaccine as community outbreak grows
The Muskoday First Nation, southeast of Prince Albert, is seeing a sizable jump in members getting the COVID-19 vaccine.A mobile vaccine clinic was held in the community on Tuesday where 22 individual...
Sep 29, 2021
Rapid antigen self-tests on way to Sask. to speed up detection of COVID-19
The province is announcing that plans are in development for the expansion of public distribution of self-tests for personal use.An increase in distributing rapid antigen self-tests would help speed u...
Sep 29, 2021