Tag Archives: Health
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
LLRIB reports first case of COVID-19 variant
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band has been notified by health officials of one positive case of a COVID-19 variant of concern.That's according to a public service announcement released Wednesday, which sta...
Mar 18, 2021
B.C. auto insurance rebate cheques delayed after 'criminal' cyberattack: minister
VICTORIA - A "criminal" cyberattack will delay COVID-19 rebate cheques that were supposed to be in the mail this week, says the minister responsible for British Columbia's public auto insurance agency...
Mar 18, 2021
Province announces Phase 2 of vaccination plan
The Government of Saskatchewan announced Phase 2 of their vaccine delivery plan, as well as a special vaccination leave, to allow employees paid time off work to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Both are now...
Mar 18, 2021
U.S. working on plan to lend doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to Canada, Mexico
Canada's procurement minister says a deal is close to receive Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine doses from the U.S., while the military commander in charge of the rollout here says all adults who wish could ...
Mar 18, 2021
U.K. study rules out link to some blood clots from AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine
OTTAWA - The United Kingdom's drug regulator says a "rigorous scientific review" has ruled out the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine as the cause of blood clots in veins but is doing a more detailed study lo...
Mar 18, 2021
Canada studying reports from Europe on AstraZeneca vaccine, blood clots
OTTAWA - Quebec Health Minister Christian Dub rolled up his sleeve for the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine Thursday, a display of confidence in the injection that has recently been the focus of co...
Mar 18, 2021