Tag Archives: Health
Melfort family physician named President of Saskatchewan Medical Association
A Melfort family physician is now the President of the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA).Dr. Eben Strydom was elected to the position at the Spring Representative Assembly on Friday, May 7 that w...
May 09, 2021
Some universities say no to proof of vaccination requirement
A COVID-19 vaccine likely won't be a requirement to return to the physical classroom at some universities in September, with several large schools saying they have no intention of mandating proof of i...
May 09, 2021
Ten years later: Five things to know about the Slave Lake wildfire
A wildfire burned about one-third of Slave Lake in northern Alberta in May 2011. Nearly 400 homes and businesses, including an apartment complex, were reduced to ash and rubble when fierce winds whipp...
May 09, 2021
Ten years later: Former Slave Lake mayor remembers wildfire that burned through town
Karina Pillay remembers everything about the wildfire. She remembers the chaos the day it hit. The fireballs falling around the town's government building. The traffic gridlock as flames blocked the r...
May 09, 2021
For a view of a COVID-19 future, Canadians should look across the pond
OTTAWA - On May 3, the British government announced that only one person had died of COVID-19 in the previous 24 hours. It was a sharp turn around in a little over three months, from the country's wor...
May 09, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on May 9, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday May 9, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 326,863 new vaccinations administered for a total of 15,652,046 d...
May 09, 2021
Dozens gather at Whistle Stop Cafe to rally against health orders
MIRROR, Alta. - RCMP ticketed protesters leaving an anti-lockdown rally outside a central Alberta caf Saturday, after the establishment was closed by health officials earlier in the week.Despite pouri...
May 08, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, May 9 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday May 9, 2021. There are 1,279,971 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,279,971 confirmed cases (81,052 active, 1,17...
May 08, 2021
Police hand out tickets to dozens leaving anti-lockdown protest in Alberta
MIRROR, Alta. - RCMP ticketed protesters leaving an anti-lockdown rally outside a central Alberta caf Saturday, after the establishment was closed by health officials earlier in the week. Despite pour...
May 08, 2021
Nova Scotia's top doctor sparks meme with caution on non-essential shopping
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's top doctor has launched a social media meme with his comments imploring residents to cease shopping for non-essential items, including Birkenstock sandals offered at sale price...
May 08, 2021