Tag Archives: Health
Dany Fortin says 'career appears to be over' after misconduct investigation revealed
OTTAWA - The military officer who previously oversaw Canada's vaccine rollout campaign says his reputation has been "irreparably tarnished" by the government's decision to abruptly replace him in May ...
Jul 22, 2021
Government interfering with 'exclusive jurisdiction' of House, Speaker tells court
OTTAWA - A federal attempt to shield documents related to the firing of two scientists is a violation of parliamentary privilege and must be tossed out of court, House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota ...
Jul 22, 2021
Saskatchewan's northwest continues to report high new case rates
The province announced another 26 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan today, including 18 that are in the six Saskatchewan northern zones. This brings the provincial total to 49,556 cases; 48,694 re...
Jul 22, 2021
'Celebrating with sadness': Muslims mark sombre Eid, some without health restrictions
EDMONTON - Haseeb Azhar says it felt odd hugging a Muslim co-worker and friend in Edmonton as he wished him a happy Eid. "Some people were hesitating ... it felt very weird," said the manager at a ste...
Jul 22, 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 22, 2021
Yukon easing restrictions but some will remain until more people vaccinated: minister
WHITEHORSE - Rising vaccination rates and low numbers of infections mean several COVID-19 restrictions are expected to be lifted next month, the Yukon government says. Acting chief medical health offi...
Jul 21, 2021
Man found with stockpile of weapons, suffering from paranoia: court
A man found in possession of numerous guns, ammunition and materials that can be used to make explosives was suffering from paranoia according to evidence heard Wednesday morning at Prince Albert Prov...
Jul 21, 2021
Province sees 38 of 53 new cases reported in northern zones
The province is reporting another 53 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan on July 21, nearly half of which are being reported in the Far North West zone of the province.The 38 new cases in Northern S...
Jul 21, 2021
Quebec researchers propose new heat wave alert system in response to climate change
MONTREAL - Researchers in Quebec have developed a new warning system for heat waves that they say is more precise and better adapted to climate change. Quebec has had a heat-alert system in effect sin...
Jul 21, 2021
Despite Canada's easing, U.S. adds 30 days to travel restrictions at shared border
WASHINGTON - Canada's bilateral overtures to fully vaccinated American visitors went unrequited Wednesday as the Department of Homeland Security formally extended its travel restrictions at the Canada...
Jul 21, 2021