Tag Archives: Health
Health Canada regulates UV, ozone devices it says could pose risk to people
OTTAWA - Health Minister Patty Hajdu says most companies selling UV wands and lights promising to kill viruses will now have to apply to have their products approved by Health Canada and stop claiming...
Jun 08, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, June 8, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 6:50 p.m. Health officials in British Columbia say it's encouraging to see a steady increase in the number of people who are pro...
Jun 08, 2021
PM: Canada will ease border restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers, eventually
WASHINGTON - Canada will indeed be taking steps to ease restrictions at the border for fully vaccinated travellers, Justin Trudeau said Tuesday - he just won't say when. With Canada-U.S. travel restri...
Jun 08, 2021
Manitobans fully immunized against COVID-19 will be exempt from self-isolation rule
WINNIPEG - Manitobans who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are being offered a new provincial government card that will allow them to travel within Canada without being subject to the province's ...
Jun 08, 2021
Canadian Armed Forces reports 16 military suicides in 2020
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces says 16 service members took their own lives last year. That represents a slight decline from the 20 military suicides reported in 2019, which was the largest number...
Jun 08, 2021
Increased COVID-19 exposure at Crown Cab
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning North Battleford residents of increased exposure to COVID-19 last week.Anyone who utilized Crown Cab between 6 p.m. - 6 a.m. from May 31 to June 1, June 1 ...
Jun 08, 2021
Medically assisted deaths rising as Canadians grow more comfortable with the idea
OTTAWA - Almost 7,600 Canadians received medical assistance to end their lives last year, continuing a trend of steady annual increases in cases since the procedure was legalized in 2016. Health Canad...
Jun 07, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, June 7, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 9:30 p.m. ET on Monday June 7, 2021. There are 1,394,145 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,394,145 confirmed cases (22,861 active, 1,3...
Jun 07, 2021
Three additional COVID-19 cases identified at St. John Community School
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has identified three positive COVID-19 cases at St. John Community School in Prince Albert.According to a media release from the Catholic School Division, these...
Jun 07, 2021
Alberta premier says sorry for breaking COVID-19 health rules with rooftop dinner
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, facing mounting criticism in cabinet and caucus, says he is sorry for breaking COVID-19 rules at a dinner party caught on camera. Kenney says he thought he and...
Jun 07, 2021