Tag Archives: Health
Province announces 189 new cases and 291 recoveries
The province is reporting another 189 new cases and 274 recoveries in the province on May 4. This brings the provincial total to 42,006 cases; 39,202 recoveries and 2,305 cases are considered active.T...
May 04, 2021
Victoria Hospital renewal project to start next year: province
The provincial government says construction on the estimated $300 million renewal of the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert is expected to begin next year.That would further boost construction activit...
May 04, 2021
Canada will align policy on 'vaccine passports' with international allies: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Canada may require international travellers to prove they were vaccinated against COVID-19 before they can enter the country, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said. Speaking at a news conference...
May 04, 2021
'A chilling effect:' Lawyer argues Alberta government wanted to censor church pastor
EDMONTON - A lawyer for an Alberta pastor accused of violating COVID-19 rules says the province's health agency decided to penalize the church leader as a way to censor him. James Kitchen told the tri...
May 04, 2021
COVID-19 cases climbing in Iqaluit's young population, hotel being used for isolation
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut's chief public health officer says COVID-19 cases are climbing in Iqaluit's younger population and a local hotel is being used as an isolation centre after a shelter closed ...
May 04, 2021
Group of Quebec ministers to review report on youth protection reforms
QUEBEC - The Quebec government is creating a committee of senior ministers to figure out how to implement recommendations from a report tabled Monday calling for changes to the youth protection system...
May 04, 2021
Top N.S. ICU doctor says COVID-19 outbreak could push system to limit
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's top COVID-19 critical care doctor says Halifax patients in intensive care may face transfers outside the region in coming weeks, depending on whether the population can "flatte...
May 04, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, May 4, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 6:15 p.m. Alberta is reporting 1,743 new cases of COVID-19 and nine additional deaths. Officials say 23,623 cases are considered...
May 04, 2021
One positive COVID-19 case identified at St. John Community School
Officials from the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) identified a positive COVID-19 case in an individual at St. John Community School in Prince Albert. Communication has been shared with the specif...
May 04, 2021
Canada needs more help with COVID-19, prominent U.S. vaccine expert urges White House
WASHINGTON - The United States can and should do more to help Canadians get vaccinated against COVID-19, says a prominent Texas doctor, adding to the pressure on the White House to do more beyond Amer...
May 04, 2021