Tag Archives: Health
Jordan's Principle order may cost feds $15 billion in compensation, PBO says
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget office says it could cost the federal government up to $15 billion to compensate First Nations families and children impacted by the child welfare system, as well as ...
Feb 23, 2021
Not to be sniffed at: Agony of post-COVID-19 loss of smell
NICE, France - The doctor slid a miniature camera into the patient's right nostril, making her whole nose glow red with its bright miniature light. "Tickles a bit, eh?" he asked as he rummaged around ...
Feb 23, 2021
Biden on China's detention of two Michaels: 'Human beings are not bartering chips'
WASHINGTON - Joe Biden granted Justin Trudeau at least one of the items atop his wish list Tuesday as they met for the first time as president and prime minister: a pledge to help get two Canadians ou...
Feb 23, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Monday Feb. 22, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 61,733 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,554,003 ...
Feb 22, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, Feb. 22, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 9:00 p.m. ET on Monday Feb. 22, 2021. There are 849,517 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 849,517 confirmed cases (31,164 active, 796,...
Feb 22, 2021
British Columbia reports 1,428 new COVID-19 cases, eight more deaths in three days
VICTORIA - Public health officials in British Columbia are reporting 1,428 new COVID-19 cases over the past three days, for a total of 77,263 since the pandemic began in the province. There have also ...
Feb 22, 2021
Alberta cabinet minister reacts to government silence on Edmonton torch parade
EDMONTON - Alberta's multiculturalism minister has pushed back against criticism of government silence following a weekend COVID-19 protest that included marchers with torches. "Right now, I'm actuall...
Feb 22, 2021
‘It’s OK to not be OK’: Online mental health tool helps Sask. first responders
They're the heroes who deal with life's most traumatic and dangerous scenarios, but where do the heroes go when they're the ones who need help?Several hundred first responders and other Public Safety ...
Feb 22, 2021
Variant in schools means it's time for all students in B.C. to wear masks: union
SURREY, B.C. - The head of the teachers' union in British Columbia is urging public health officials to expand guidelines on masks to include elementary students after seven schools reported cases inv...
Feb 22, 2021
177 new cases of COVID-19 and 195 recoveries reported
The province has reported 177 new cases of COVID-19 and 195 recoveries for Feb. 22 bringing the total up to 27,797 cases with 1,652 cases reported as active.COVID-19 map of Saskatchewan. (Submitted ph...
Feb 22, 2021