Tag Archives: Health
"It's just so historic and I'm so happy": PBCN Chief
The newly-elected Chief of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) is getting down to work, after being sworn in Wednesday night in her home community of Southend.Karen Bird was elected with 1,466 votes. ...
Apr 29, 2021
Fire ban in effect for RM of Battle River and Town of Battleford
A fire ban will be in effect for the Rural Municipality of Battle River No. 438 and the Town of Battleford starting Friday until further notice.Battleford Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief Geoff Thomp...
Apr 29, 2021
Ontario marks COVID-19 death-toll milestone; Alberta brings in more restrictions
Ontario marked a grim COVID-19 milestone Thursday as its virus-related death toll passed 8,000 and Alberta brought in tighter public-health measures to try to get rapidly rising infection rates in hot...
Apr 29, 2021
Teachers and support staff eligible for vaccines starting Friday
Beginning Friday, teachers and support staff of all ages will be able to get their COVID-19 vaccines at the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. (BATC) clinic at the Dekker Centre in North Battleford...
Apr 29, 2021
Positive case at Arthur Pechey Public School
A case of COVID-19 has been identified in Arthur Pechey Public School by the Saskatchewan Health Authority. The active case means that two Grade 8 classrooms and associated staff will be self-isolatin...
Apr 29, 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. The military commander handling l...
Apr 29, 2021
Worker fears getting COVID-19 without sick leave, wants B.C. to act
VANCOUVER - Avtar Badesha says he fears getting COVID-19 or being exposed to the virus because he couldn't support his family without any paid sick leave during quarantine. The 33-year-old power engin...
Apr 29, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, April 28, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 262,161 new vaccinations administered for a total of 12,8...
Apr 28, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, April 29, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Thursday, April 29, 2021. There are 1,202,737 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,202,737 confirmed cases (83,354 active,...
Apr 28, 2021
'We miss her:' Father of Alberta teen who died convinced she had COVID-19 variant
MAGRATH, Alta. - Ron Strate says he has received about a thousand messages from people in Canada and around the world who have been touched by the story of his 17-year-old daughter, Sarah. The senior ...
Apr 28, 2021