Tag Archives: Health
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, May 4, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. There are 1,249,950 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,249,950 confirmed cases (82,700 active, ...
May 04, 2021
Alberta's Kenney tightens COVID rules to prevent looming hospital catastrophe, triage
EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney, with surging COVID-19 rates threatening to overwhelm Alberta's hospitals, is reintroducing stricter rules on gatherings, businesses and schools not seen since the firs...
May 04, 2021
Number of drive-thrus ready to open tomorrow according to SHA
Beginning today, Saskatchewan residents age 37+ are now eligible to receive their vaccines. According to the Saskatchewan Health Authority, this applies to all immunization clinics: booked appointment...
May 04, 2021
What to know about NACI, blood clots and the AstraZeneca and J&J COVID-19 vaccines
OTTAWA - With thousands of doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine creeping towards their expiration date in freezers across Canada, many provinces moved in mid-April to let people as young as 40 start ge...
May 04, 2021
Sask. gov’t releases Re-Opening Roadmap for easing COVID measures through vaccination targets
Summer is right around the corner and - if the Saskatchewan government's Re-Opening Roadmap goes to plan - it could come with few public health measures and a high percentage of adults vaccinated agai...
May 04, 2021
More pharmacies added to administer COVID-19 vaccines
As of May 4, the Government of Saskatchewan has added more pharmacies to their list who are offering COVID-19 vaccination appointments.According to a media release, each pharmacy has a limited amount ...
May 04, 2021
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