Tag Archives: Health
Indigenous pharmacist hopes to get COVID vaccine into arms of First Nations, Metis in Sask.
A few days ago, Saskatoon's Jaris Swidrovich was all smiles as he tweeted: "It has been another busy month working on all the necessary learning and training, but I am now fully certified to administe...
Mar 01, 2021
National panel advises against using Oxford-AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine on seniors
OTTAWA - A national panel of vaccine experts says provinces should not use the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on seniors, opening the door for provinces to start vaccinating younger populations w...
Mar 01, 2021
MPs to hear from ministers, officials on safety of returning travellers in quarantine
OTTAWA - MPs will hear from federal ministers and officials as early as this week on the safety of returning travellers after two women were allegedly sexually assaulted during mandatory COVID-19 quar...
Mar 01, 2021
White House declarative on whether U.S. will share vaccines with Canada, Mexico: 'No'
WASHINGTON - The White House is making it abundantly clear it has no plans to share America's COVID-19 vaccines with Canada or Mexico. Press secretary Jen Psaki has been indicating for weeks that the ...
Mar 01, 2021
Meadow Lake enters province-wide initiative to win $10,000
The Meadow Lake Parks and Recreation department has entered the city into a province-wide community initiative promoting outdoor physical activity. Get Out and Play encourages residents across the pro...
Mar 01, 2021
154 cases and no new deaths reported in the province
The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 154 new cases of COVID-19 on March 1, bringing the provincial total to 28,801 cases; 26,865 recoveries and 1,551 cases considered active.No deaths were repo...
Mar 01, 2021
B.C. to offer second dose of COVID vaccine after 4 months
VICTORIA - British Columbia will extend the time between the first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccines to four months as it ramps up its age-based immunization plan to free up doses so all residents...
Mar 01, 2021
Vaccination ramps up in several provinces as panel issues guidelines on AstraZeneca
Several provinces began expanding their COVID-19 vaccination programs to members of the general population on Monday, as new recommendations on the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine suggested it should b...
Mar 01, 2021
Unlocked doors, no mask: Woman concerned over at-home care her mother receives
Families everywhere are making sacrifices to keep their elderly loved ones safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.For many, that meant not going to see their parents for a weekly visit or missing out on so...
Mar 01, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, March 1, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 6:30 p.m. Alberta is easing COVID-19 restrictions on indoor fitness centres and libraries. However, it is delaying lifting measu...
Mar 01, 2021