Tag Archives: Health
No link between colonialism and vaccine hesitancy among Indigenous people: expert
OTTAWA - There is no evidence that Canada's history of colonialism has made Indigenous people any more hesitant to get vaccinated against COVID-19 than the general population, says an Indigenous studi...
Mar 19, 2021
B.C. judge dismisses churches' petition against COVID-19 rules, lawyer says
VANCOUVER - A legal advocacy group that challenged COVID-19 rules in British Columbia says its argument that the restrictions unjustifiably infringed on religious freedoms has been dismissed by a judg...
Mar 18, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, March 18, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 18, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 155,623 new vaccinations administered for a total of 3,565...
Mar 18, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, March 18 , 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 18, 2021. There are 922,848 confirmed cases in Canada. <b>_ Canada: 922,848 confirmed cases (29,280...
Mar 18, 2021
Two positive COVID-19 cases at St. Michael Community School
The Prince Albert Catholic School Division has reported the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) identified two positive COVID-19 cases at St. Michael Community School.According to a media release, the...
Mar 18, 2021
Piwapan seeking participants for virtual empowerment program
Stepping into adulthood can be overwhelming, which is why Piwapan Women's Centre is launching a new program for female identifying youth.Called the Virtual Youth Empowerment Program, those who wish to...
Mar 18, 2021
Tsilhqot'in call on B.C., Canada to recognize Indigenous jurisdiction amid COVID-19
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A British Columbia First Nation that won a landmark case establishing rights and title to its territory says ongoing colonialism and systemic racism have hindered its COVID-19 re...
Mar 18, 2021
‘Urgent action’: NDP calls for COVID rapid testing to be deployed to schools immediately
With a COVID-19 variant spreading in Regina, the Saskatchewan NDP is calling for rapid testing to be deployed to schools immediately.About three weeks ago, Premier Scott Moe got in front of the provin...
Mar 18, 2021
B.C. teachers, police and other front-line workers to be eligible for vaccine soon
VICTORIA - Police officers, grocery workers, teachers and child-care staff are among more than 300,000 front-line workers being prioritized for COVID-19 vaccinations in the coming weeks, the British C...
Mar 18, 2021
Muskoday candidates concerned about safety, youth, and transparency
In less than 24 hours, members of Muskoday First Nation will head to the polls.There are six candidates for chief in Friday's election and 23 candidates on the ballot for the five council seats. In an...
Mar 18, 2021