Tag Archives: Health
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, March 3, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. There are 875,559 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 875,559 confirmed cases (29,930 active, ...
Mar 03, 2021
Judge questions whether B.C.'s top doctor appreciated right to religious freedom
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's top doctor understands the importance of balancing any COVID-19 restrictions against the charter right to freedom of religion, a lawyer for the province's attorney gener...
Mar 03, 2021
121 new cases of COVID-19 and two new deaths
There are 121 new cases of COVID-19 reported in the province and two more deaths. The northern region had a total of 490 vaccines reported today including 452 in the North Central region.Vaccines Repo...
Mar 03, 2021
A look at the studies from Israel, U.K. that informed B.C.'s second-dose delay
VANCOUVER - Studies from Israel and the United Kingdom showed that a single dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine significantly reduced COVID-19 infections, helping to guide British Columbia's decision ...
Mar 03, 2021
Public Health Agency of Canada budgets $5B for COVID-19 vaccines, treatments
OTTAWA - The Public Health Agency of Canada expects to spend up to $5 billion on vaccines and other COVID-19 treatments. Federal budget documents show $5.3 billion was approved in December for COVID-1...
Mar 03, 2021
LCCSD reports two COVID-19 cases
Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) officials have informed the Light of Christ Catholic School Division of two new cases of COVID-19 detected at division schools in North Battleford.The SHA reported ...
Mar 03, 2021
Over 100 new projects to get $518 million in federal research funding
OTTAWA - Efforts to boost Canada's ability to produce vaccines are among over 100 research projects receiving new federal money. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $518 million Wednesday he says ...
Mar 03, 2021
In U.S., public health caution clashes with vaccine optimism, eased restrictions
WASHINGTON - The United States is at a COVID-19 crossroads - and public health officials are worried about which path the country will choose. After a year of more than 513,000 deaths, a devastating e...
Mar 03, 2021
Conservative MP David Sweet joins chorus calling for end to COVID-19 restrictions
OTTAWA - A Conservative MP has joined the chorus of voices calling for an end to COVID-19 lockdowns in Ontario. Ontario MP David Sweet said Wednesday the pandemic-related restrictions are causing huge...
Mar 03, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada
OTTAWA - The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 7:20 p.m. Health officials in British Columbia are pleased with a national vaccine panel's endorsement of their approac...
Mar 03, 2021