Tag Archives: Health
BRCC urging area residents to get vaccinated to stop spread of COVID-19
The Battlefords Regional Community Coalition (BRCC) leaders are coming together to encourage everyone in the region to get their shot for the prevention of COVID-19.They are taking part in a promotion...
May 25, 2021
B.C. outlines plan to end COVID-19 restrictions; eyes September return to normal
VICTORIA - A four-step plan in British Columbia to ease out of the COVID-19 pandemic could mean people can attend live concerts, watch sports in person and choose whether to wear a mask by Sept. 7. Th...
May 25, 2021
House of Commons adopts Bloc motion against holding COVID-19 pandemic election
OTTAWA - The House of Commons has adopted a Bloc Qubcois motion that says it would be irresponsible to hold a federal election during the COVID-19 pandemic. There were 327 MPs from all parties voting ...
May 25, 2021
Province reports 111 new cases and 197 COVID-19 recoveries today
Another 111 new cases in the province today now brings the total number of cases in Saskatchewan to 45,820 cases; 43,842 recoveries and 1,451 cases considered active.The new cases in northern Saskatch...
May 25, 2021
B.C. outlines four-step plan to end restrictions; Sept. return to normal
VICTORIA - British Columbia is planning for a return to normal life after Labour Day as part of its four-step COVID-19 reopening plan.The plan started Tuesday with the easing of restrictions that affe...
May 25, 2021
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