Tag Archives: Health
B.C. tourism industry may be challenged with pent-up demand: economist
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's battered tourism industry is poised for a strong recovery after vaccinations become widespread, but meeting that demand could be a challenge, Scotiabank's chief economis...
Mar 14, 2021
Vaccines in Saskatchewan exceeds 100,000; vaccine appointments expanding to 72-plus
The Government of Saskatchewan reached the 100,000 milestone for COVID-19 vaccinations on Saturday. After reporting 1,624 new doses in Saturday's daily update, 100,195 COVID-19 vaccines have now been ...
Mar 13, 2021
PBCN Chief reflects on challenging COVID year
In many ways, Saskatchewan's northern communities have faced some of the toughest challenges around COVID-19. And, as he reflects on the full year that has now passed since the pandemic arrived in thi...
Mar 13, 2021
Dr. Bonnie Henry's book offers insight into early days of the COVID-19 pandemic
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's top doctor says a burning anxiety in the pit of her stomach had become her constant companion as China began reporting a few cases of an unusual pneumonia in Wuhan in De...
Mar 13, 2021
COVID might have been in Canada earlier than when it was first identified: expert
VANCOUVER - The novel coronavirus might have reached Canada weeks before the first official case was diagnosed in late January of 2020, says an expert who tracks pandemics. Prof. Sarah Otto of the Uni...
Mar 13, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, March 12, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, March 12, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 95,261 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,814,48...
Mar 12, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, March 12, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, March 12, 2021. There are 903,233 confirmed cases in Canada. <b>_ Canada: 903,233 confirmed cases (30,781 a...
Mar 12, 2021
Cook-Searson reflects on pandemic after first 12 months
On the one-year anniversary of the first coronavirus case being identified in Saskatchewan, Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson said there is much that comes to mind looking back.The liv...
Mar 12, 2021
Meadow Lake doctor hopeful for return to normalcy
Saskatchewan residents that are itching to get back to life before COVID-19 are starting to get some signs of hope from medical experts.In an interview with CJNB-CJNS, Dr. Gavin Vanderventer, hospital...
Mar 12, 2021
76+ age group in Sask. can book COVID vaccinations starting Saturday
Another age group will become eligible Saturday to book COVID-19 vaccination appointments.As of Saturday at 8 a.m., individuals 76 and older can book appointments through the Saskatchewan Health Autho...
Mar 12, 2021