Tag Archives: Health
Evacuation order expanded to homes in rural municipality near Saskatchewan wildfire
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - The reeve of a Saskatchewan community threatened by a fast-moving wildfire says firefighters and farmers are coming together to slow down the blaze. "It's very smoky here. It's ...
May 19, 2021
U.S. border agency says COVID vax not essential; Canadians could be denied entry
TORONTO - Canadians attempting to drive across the American border solely for a COVID-19 vaccination, even with a doctor's referral, would be denied entry, the U.S. border agency said on Wednesday. Un...
May 19, 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 19, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, May 18, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 283,461 new vaccinations administered for a total of 19,088,6...
May 18, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, May 18, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. There are 1,338,141 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,338,141 confirmed cases (64,748 active,...
May 18, 2021
Minister asks Canadians to camp carefully in national parks as season starts
Canada's environment minister has one main bit of advice as the country's second COVID-19 summer is about to begin: Camp carefully. "We all recognize how important nature and green spaces have been to...
May 18, 2021
Second shot strategy: Sask. aims to have all people fully vaccinated by early August
Saskatchewan is hoping to have as many people as possible fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by early August.On Tuesday, the Ministry of Health put out a tentative schedule for eligibility for second d...
May 18, 2021
SHA to begin COVID vaccinations in schools in June
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is going to schools to deliver COVID-19 vaccinations.In a media release Tuesday, the provincial government said the Saskatchewan Health Authority will be giving the s...
May 18, 2021
Province reports 129 new cases of COVID-19, three deaths
The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting another 129 cases of COVID-19 today, as well as 269 recoveries and three deaths. This brings the provincial total to 44,841 cases; 42,494 recoveries and 1,8...
May 18, 2021
'Absolutely beautiful': Albertans line up at U.S. border for COVID-19 vaccinations
CARWAY, Alta. - Linda Neilson had waited a long time to get her second COVID-19 vaccination and thanks to the generosity of the Blackfeet Tribe in Montana her wait ended at the Canada-United States bo...
May 18, 2021