Tag Archives: Health
Slipshod practices might mean gaps in Canada's COVID-19 record, info watchdog says
OTTAWA - Key government decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic might be lost to history because of a sudden shift to new technologies and long-standing poor record-keeping practices, the federal infor...
Jun 15, 2021
Trudeau says no 'silver bullet' to vaccinate world amid debate on patent rules
BRUSSELS - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent his last day in Europe on Tuesday thanking leaders and local workers for getting COVID-19 vaccines to Canada, saying there is no "silver bullet" that res...
Jun 15, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, June 14, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 9:00 p.m. ET on Monday June 14, 2021. There are 1,403,285 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,403,285 confirmed cases (15,954 active, 1,...
Jun 14, 2021
Supportive parenting training available to ease anxiety in families
Two behavioural specialists from La Ronge will be leading the way in a new type of anxiety training in Saskatchewan. Dr. Chris de Feijter and speech and language pathologist Jacinta Webster will be in...
Jun 14, 2021
Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin files court challenge of his firing from vaccine rollout
OTTAWA - Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin is asking for a judicial review of the decision to remove him as head of Canada's vaccine logistics, alleging political interference by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and...
Jun 14, 2021
Prince Albert MMA athlete aims to lock up cover of Muscle and Fitness magazine
Prince Albert's Ryan Rohovich is vying for a chance to win $20,000 and appear in the internationally read Muscle and Fitness magazine.The 34-year-old is one of 43 people competing for the title of Mr....
Jun 14, 2021
Local resident asks province to expand Continuous Glucose Monitoring coverage
A Battlefords resident is hoping the province will expand its coverage for a Continuous Glucose Monitor [CGM] system for diabetes management.Kyle Hamilton, 21, says the province is now funding it for ...
Jun 14, 2021
Handing over Winnipeg lab documents has ‘national security' implications: Hajdu
Documents related to the firing of two scientists from the high-security laboratory in Winnipeg, and the transfer of viruses to a research facility in Wuhan are too sensitive to hand over to the speci...
Jun 14, 2021
Province one per cent away from Step Three threshold
The Government of Saskatchewan is urging residents to get vaccinated, especially with the province so close to beginning Step Three of the the Re-Opening Roadmap. If just one per cent of Saskatchewan ...
Jun 14, 2021
Experts divided on easing COVID-19 rules for fully vaccinated adults
As provinces accelerate their efforts to get their populations fully vaccinated against COVID-19, there are calls for the federal government to issue clear guidance on what people can do once they rec...
Jun 14, 2021