Tag Archives: Health
No fines handed out at first B.C. COVID-19 roadblock as checks move across province
VICTORIA - The Mounties in British Columbia say no cars were forced to turn around at a roadblock in place to ensure residents abide by travel restrictions due to COVID-19 as enforcement spreads over ...
May 07, 2021
Province reports 295 new cases and one death from COVID-19
Another 295 new cases of COVID-19 were reported today by the Saskatchewan government. This brings the provincial total to 42,695 cases; 39,954 recoveries and 2,239 cases are considered active.Twenty-f...
May 07, 2021
Most of Yellowknife's COVID-19 cases are in children and youth: public health officer
YELLOWKNIFE - A health official in the Northwest Territories says a recent outbreak of COVID-19 cases in Yellowknife is mostly affecting children and youth. There are 47 active cases in the northern c...
May 07, 2021
Recent mental health funding includes Prince Albert CMHA branch
The Saskatchewan government has announced new funding for three Canadian Mental Health Association branches across the province including Prince Albert.A total of $340,000 is being allocated as "one-t...
May 07, 2021
Government announces COVID-19 vaccine age eligibility to be 12 and older by May 20
The Government of Saskatchewan has released a COVID-19 vaccine eligibility schedule, which will see those age 12 and older to be eligible by May 20. Although, they explained the schedule depends on va...
May 07, 2021
A positive case identified at École St. Anne School
Prince Albert Catholic School Division has announced the Saskatchewan Health Authority identified a positive COVID-19 case at cole St. Anne School in Prince Albert.Communication has been shared with t...
May 07, 2021
Manitoba, Nova Scotia cracking down amid surge in COVID-19 cases
Manitoba introduced tougher COVID-19 public health measures and Nova Scotia announced it would restrict entry amid a surge in infections, as Ottawa introduced new ways for small and medium businesses ...
May 07, 2021
Pilot project will see paramedics added to staff monitoring police cells
Last year, the Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) made nearly 6,000 arrests; about half of them were for intoxication and the numbers are on track to be similar this year. To ensure the safety of tho...
May 07, 2021
As MPs urge support, Trudeau demurs on whether government backs COVID-19 waiver
WASHINGTON - Justin Trudeau stopped well short Friday of endorsing efforts to lift the veil on the trade secrets behind COVID-19 vaccines, insisting instead that Canada is already doing plenty to impr...
May 07, 2021
Trust in vaccines growing in Canada, but some get more love than others
OTTAWA - A new survey from Proof Strategies suggests it's not only Canada's national vaccine advisers who have a "preferred" vaccine.The survey of 1,500 people taken during the first three days of May...
May 07, 2021