Tag Archives: Health
Red Pheasant Cree Nation planning youth culture camp
Under the bright summer skies, young people will have a chance to learn more about their culture and take part in a variety of fun activities at the same time during an upcoming camp at Red Pheasant C...
Jul 28, 2021
Some restrictions back in one area of B.C. as COVID-19 cases rapidly rising
KELOWNA, B.C. - Officials have reinstated some COVID-19 restrictions in part of a health region in British Columbia's Interior after an outbreak led to rapidly spreading infection driven primarily by ...
Jul 28, 2021
Nunavut to drop its mask mandate Friday, more than a month after COVID-19 outbreak
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut's chief public health officer says people living in the territory will no longer be required to wear masks starting Friday, but he says they are still strongly encouraged. D...
Jul 28, 2021
Alberta to end isolation rules for COVID-19 cases, close contacts as cases rise
CALGARY - Alberta is ending isolation requirements for people who test positive for COVID-19 and their close contacts as cases climb in the province. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer...
Jul 28, 2021
England, Scotland exclude Canadians from new exception to quarantine measures
OTTAWA - Fully vaccinated Canadian travellers have been left out of plans to ease quarantine restrictions for entry to England and Scotland. The United Kingdom countries announced Wednesday that trave...
Jul 28, 2021
Access requester told to wait five years for public health agency head's email, texts
OTTAWA - A requester seeking access to a week's worth of emails and messages from the head of a federal agency embroiled in controversy has been told to wait five years or more for a response under Ca...
Jul 28, 2021
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...
Jul 28, 2021
VIDO vaccine hopefuls hold out for hometown COVID-19 study
It's been just over a month since Saskatoon's VIDO-InterVac issued a call out for volunteers to participate in its local COVAC-2 COVID-19 clinical trials.On June 23, the organization announced positiv...
Jul 27, 2021
SHA finalizing plans for pop-up vaccine clinics in Prince Albert area
Prince Albert residents can expect to see pop-up vaccine clinics at various venues across the city in the coming weeks, including retail locations and recreation areas. Paul Ross with SHA Primary Heal...
Jul 27, 2021
Fire crews getting handle on more wildfires; some evacuees returning home
Tuesday will represent another long day for fire crews in the northern regions of the province, but there is some encouraging news as the number of active wildfires has decreased by 27 in the last 24 ...
Jul 27, 2021