Tag Archives: Health
B.C. may not move to Step 4 next month as COVID-19 case counts increase: top doctor
VANCOUVER - British Columbia may not advance as expected to the next step in its COVID-19 restart plan as case counts surge in the Interior Health region, the province's top doctor says. As provincial...
Aug 20, 2021
Over 200 new cases reported today in province, no new deaths
For the first time since May 14, the province is reporting over 200 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan. The 244 new cases brings the total to 52,065 reported cases in the province; 1,381 ...
Aug 20, 2021
Yukon sets out its path from pandemic to endemic for COVID-19 infections
WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government has set out its framework for moving from the pandemic to an endemic approach, treating COVID-19 much like the flu. Premier Sandy Silver said Friday the territory is ...
Aug 20, 2021
Most Canadians in favour of vaccine passports for non-essential activities: poll
TORONTO - A majority of Canadians support a system that would require proof of vaccination to access some non-essential services, a new poll suggests as the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic takes ...
Aug 20, 2021
Leaders swing into weekend as campaign ends first week focused on First Nations
The federal election campaign finished off its first week with two leaders planning events while Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau has no scheduled public appearances Saturday Conservative Leader Erin O'T...
Aug 20, 2021
COVID-19 risk exposure at Prince Albert business
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is advising the public about an increased risk of exposure to COVID-19 at a Prince Albert business where a person or persons attended while infectious. August 4...
Aug 19, 2021
Traditional medicine workshop attracts crowd to friendship centre
Nearly 50 people attended a traditional medicine workshop Wednesday, marking the first major event at La Ronge's Kikinahk Friendship Centre since the lifting of pandemic restrictions. The workshop was...
Aug 19, 2021
COVID-19: Quebec minister slams anti-vaccine passport protesters wearing yellow star
MONTREAL - Quebec's minister for the fight against racism is denouncing protesters who he said wore yellow stars at a protest earlier this week against the government's vaccine passport system. People...
Aug 19, 2021
NDP calling for clear back-to-school plan, province considering allowing 11-year-olds vaccinations
In two weeks, thousands of kids will be streaming into schools once again, but with public health orders and the Delta variant now dominant the NDP is sounding the alarm."As a parent, I think that I s...
Aug 19, 2021
A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase, the provinces and territories have been releasing their reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational facilities. Most of the plans are based on each ...
Aug 19, 2021