Tag Archives: Health
Pandemic throwing wrench in construction of new navy, coast guard ships: officials
OTTAWA - COVID-19 has thrown yet another wrench in the long overdue construction of new ships for the navy and coast guard, say top military and procurement officials, adding the full scope of the dam...
May 25, 2021
Play ball!: Outdoor sports get green light to start Sunday
The Saskatchewan government may have scored some points with a number of athletes Tuesday.The provincial government announced public health measures that currently are in place for outdoor sports will...
May 25, 2021
Ottawa preparing to deploy health workers, military and Red Cross to help in Manitoba
OTTAWA - The premier of Manitoba says his province's status as the COVID-19 hot spot of North America can be blamed in part on people not getting vaccinated and not getting tested when they're sick. B...
May 25, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, May 25
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 5:40 p.m. Alberta's chief medical officer is reporting 387 new cases of COVID-19 and nine new deaths. Dr. Deena Hinshaw says 565...
May 25, 2021
With sales down 95 per cent, Montreal souvenir shop owners hope tourists return
MONTREAL - The shelves of Mohamed Ghodhbane's souvenir shop in Old Montreal are full of the kinds of merchandise found in tourist-friendly places the world over: T-shirts, shot glasses, key chains, sn...
May 25, 2021
Walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic set for Melfort, Tisdale this week
A COVID-19 vaccine walk-in clinic is set for today in Melfort providing the Moderna vaccine.It's at the Kerry Vickar Centre from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and anyone 18 and older can go get first doses.Anyone ...
May 25, 2021
Three COVID-19 cases in LSSD schools
Living Sky School Division (LSSD) reported three cases of COVID-19.Two cases were found in Macklin School, while one was found in an individual at North Battleford Comprehensive High School. All who w...
May 25, 2021
Positive case of COVID-19 connected to St. John school
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has identified a positive COVID-19 case in an individual at St. John Community School in Prince Albert.According to a press release from the Prince Albert Catho...
May 25, 2021
'They gave her death': Quebec hospital patient, visitors testify at Echaquan inquiry
MONTREAL - Joyce Echaquan was in tremendous pain and told hospital staff she was dying, but she was instead ignored and mocked, a witness told a Quebec coroner's inquiry on Tuesday. Annie Desroches wa...
May 25, 2021
Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks. Health Canada says up to 37 milli...
May 25, 2021