Tag Archives: Health
Profs hope 'domino' effect will make vaccine mandates the norm on Canadian campuses
TORONTO - The decisions of several top-tier universities to make COVID-19 vaccination a requirement to return to campus is putting added pressure on holdouts to follow suit, with some professors hopin...
Aug 13, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine to be mandatory for federal employees, many travellers
Ottawa will require federal employees, workers in federally regulated industries and many travellers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, marking an "evolution" in the government's position on vaccine m...
Aug 13, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine to be mandatory for federal employees, many travellers
Ottawa will require federal employees, workers in federally regulated industries and many travellers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, marking a shift in the federal government's position on vaccine ...
Aug 13, 2021
O'Toole seeks intervener status in government's court battle to shield lab documents
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is seeking to intervene in a Federal Court case where the Liberal government is trying to shield documents related to the firing of two scientists from Canada...
Aug 13, 2021
Alberta keeping COVID-19 measures for another six weeks as cases spike
The Alberta government is walking back its decision to eliminate isolation requirements for people who test positive for COVID-19 after weeks of pressure from local leaders, physicians and families. D...
Aug 13, 2021
Delta variant prompts B.C.to make vaccinations mandatory for seniors' care staff
VICTORIA - A surge in COVID-19 cases spurred by the Delta variant is prompting British Columbia health officials to enact mandatory vaccine requirements for all staff and volunteers at long-term care ...
Aug 12, 2021
COVID numbers continue to climb, 793 cases currently active
The provincial government is reporting another 141 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 as case numbers continue to climb. It's the highest daily amount since May 30. There have been another two deaths. Th...
Aug 12, 2021
Humboldt hospital foundation celebrates successful year despite COVID challenges
The Humboldt and District Hospital Foundation (HDHF) recently hosted their AGM with the City of Humboldt council.HDHF executive director Lorrie Bunko said even with COVID-19 playing a significant role...
Aug 12, 2021
Canada in 4th wave, top doc says days ahead of expected election call
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer says the country is now in the midst of a fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Theresa Tam's assessment follows a troubling surge in new cases over t...
Aug 12, 2021
Dogs trained to detect COVID-19 in Vancouver health-care facilities
VANCOUVER - Researchers in Vancouver are working to unleash a new weapon they hope will defeat the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. The canine scent detection program at Vancouver Coastal Hea...
Aug 12, 2021