Tag Archives: Health
A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...
Aug 05, 2021
Feds say 82,000-plus doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to be sent to Trinidad and Tobago
OTTAWA - The federal government has announced it will send more than 82,000 doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Trinidad and Tobago. International Development Minister Karina Gould sai...
Aug 04, 2021
Visitor limitations now in effect at Victoria Hospital
Visitor limitations are now in place at the Prince Albert Victoria Hospital.The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has informed the public of an increased risk of COVID-19 at the Prince Albert Victor...
Aug 04, 2021
COVID update: 60 new cases, one new death
The province is reporting 60 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 50,181 reported cases; 483 are considered active cases and 49,119 are considered recovered.Of the new cases, 29 are ...
Aug 04, 2021
Alberta's top doctor apologizes for causing 'confusion, fear or anger' on COVID-19
CALGARY - Alberta's top doctor is apologizing for causing "confusion, fear or anger" after communicating the province's plan to eliminate remaining COVID-19 public health measures. In a column sent to...
Aug 04, 2021
Yukon lifts some COVID-19 restrictions as active cases decline
WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government has lifted a series of public health restrictions as active COVID-19 infections decline and the vaccination rate rises. Starting Wednesday, the territory says masks a...
Aug 04, 2021
Lifting COVID-19 restrictions could bring fourth wave: Indigenous Services minister
WINNIPEG - Federal Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says he is concerned provinces that are lifting COVID-19 restrictions could lead to a Delta-driven fourth wave among Indigenous people. Mill...
Aug 04, 2021
Canada, U.S. seek new approach as blistering 2021 wildfire season drains resources
WASHINGTON - Canada and the United States won't be able to provide each other with much in the way of firefighting reinforcements this year as the two countries contend with one of the earliest and mo...
Aug 04, 2021
10 cases of legionnaires' disease in Montreal, two people have died: public health
Montreal public health officials are investigating after two people died of legionnaires' disease in the eastern part of the city, a department spokesman said Wednesday. The Public Health Department s...
Aug 04, 2021
Fixing long-term care in Canada could cost $13.7B, budget watchdog estimates
OTTAWA - Canada's national budget watchdog says expanding and upgrading the country's long-term care system would come with a hefty price tag. A report published this morning by parliamentary budget o...
Aug 04, 2021