Tag Archives: Health
Average age of Quebec COVID-19 patients has dropped by 10 to 15 years, doctors say
MONTREAL - Over the past two to three weeks, Dr. Francois Marquis, head of intensive care at Montreal's Maisonneuve-Rosemont hospital, says he started noticing the average age of COVID-19 patients dro...
Apr 08, 2021
Canadian Medical Association hopes federal budget will address primary care needs
OTTAWA - Groups representing thousands of doctors and nurses are asking the federal Liberals to help Canada's strained health-care system in their upcoming budget, flagging concerns about lack of acce...
Apr 08, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, April 7, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 231,009 new vaccinations administered for a total of 6,991...
Apr 07, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, April 7, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. There are 1,028,041 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,028,041 confirmed cases (62,136 acti...
Apr 07, 2021
SHA adds new COVID-19 vaccine walk-in clinic in Humboldt
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has announced they will open a new COVID-19 vaccine walk-in clinic in Humboldt starting Thursday.As per current walk-in and drive-thru clinic protocols, its for...
Apr 07, 2021
P.A. drive-thru clinic extended for two days
The Prince Albert Drive-Thru vaccination clinic, located off Highway 2 just north of the city, will continue for two more days. It was supposed to wrap up Wednesday but will now continue through Thurs...
Apr 07, 2021
Melfort's Mayor and MLA react to 2021 provincial budget
Local politicians are reacting to the latest provincial budget released on Tuesday, April 6.The budget will see more investment in areas like education, healthcare, and mental health. That's something...
Apr 07, 2021
Medical association calls for Sask. essential workers to be immediately vaccinated
Change the provincial COVID-19 plan and get essential workers vaccinated against COVID-19 now: That's the plea from the president of the Saskatchewan Medical Association.Dr. Barb Konstantynowicz says ...
Apr 07, 2021
La Ronge long-term care facility could be built by end of 2023
Gary Veteri delivered a petition a year and a half ago to the Saskatchewan Legislature demanding a long-term care facility in La Ronge. He is now pleased with Tuesday's commitment from the province. I...
Apr 07, 2021
COVID-19 variants of concern higher than reported in British Columbia, experts say
VANCOUVER - British Columbia is severely under-reporting the number of COVID-19 cases that are variants of concern, limiting the public's awareness of the threat, experts say. Sarah Otto, a University...
Apr 07, 2021