Tag Archives: Health
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 20, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, May 19, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 23,955,652 new vaccinations administered for a total of 43,...
May 19, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, May 19, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. There are 1,342,388 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,342,388 confirmed cases (61,608 activ...
May 19, 2021
Indigenous minister says more must be done to support First Nations mental health
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says he doesn't think enough is being done to support mental wellness in Canada's Aboriginal communities. Miller says he has been in touch with the Shamattawa ...
May 19, 2021
Province reports 141 new cases of COVID-19, dates set for second dose eligibility
The province is reporting 141 new cases of COVID-19 in the province, along with 180 recoveries and no new deaths. This brings the provincial total to 44,982 cases; 42,674 total recoveries and 1,786 ca...
May 19, 2021
Canada's largest airlines push Ottawa for clear plan for vaccinated travellers
OTTAWA - Canada's largest airlines are renewing their call for a clear plan from Ottawa on resuming international travel after the European Union moved to reopen for vaccinated tourists. EU ambassador...
May 19, 2021
Investigation into military officer overseeing vaccines referred to Quebec prosecutor
OTTAWA - Canada's military police have referred their investigation into the general who oversaw Canada's vaccination campaign to Quebec's prosecution service, which has responsibility for laying char...
May 19, 2021
Respect for personal information must underpin vaccine passports: privacy watchdogs
OTTAWA - Respect for laws and principles governing personal information must guide introduction of proof-of-vaccination certificates that could smooth the transition to post-pandemic life, Canada's pr...
May 19, 2021
Restrictions lifting as COVID infections slow; Ontario resumes non-urgent procedures
TORONTO - A slowdown in new COVID-19 infections across much of the country along with rising vaccination numbers has political and health authorities easing restrictions put in place to curb the pande...
May 19, 2021
Fired Quebec orderly says her insults toward Joyce Echaquan were meant as motivation
MONTREAL - A former Quebec orderly who was caught on video making derogatory comments about an Indigenous woman insisted she was trying to motivate the patient, a coroner's inquest heard Wednesday. Th...
May 19, 2021