Tag Archives: Health
Poll finds most Canadians blame federal government for vaccine delays
OTTAWA - The vast majority of Canadians blame Ottawa rather than provincial governments for delays in COVID-19 vaccine delivery, a new poll suggests.Sixty-nine per cent of respondents believe Canada i...
Feb 16, 2021
Prince Albert drive-thru testing could re-open today
According to the Saskatchewan Health Authority the temporary closure of the Prince Albert drive-thru COVID test site has been extended for this morning, Tuesday, Feb.16.The centre is located at The Co...
Feb 16, 2021
Freeland appeals to Tories to hurry passage of COVID-19 relief bill
OTTAWA - Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is appealing to the official Opposition Conservatives to hasten passage of a COVID-19 relief bill through the House of Commons. The appeal is in a lett...
Feb 16, 2021
Frustrated with government efforts, business groups push plan to avoid lockdowns
OTTAWA - Frustrations with government efforts to manage the COVID-19 pandemic has led major businesses in this country to decide to take some matters into their own hands to avoid further lockdowns. T...
Feb 16, 2021
Singh pledges military deployment in election campaign-style promise
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is calling for a quicker, clearer vaccination plan that would see Canada's military deployed across the country to speed up provincial COVID-19 inoculation efforts - ...
Feb 16, 2021
Poll finds most Canadians blame federal government for vaccine delays
OTTAWA - The vast majority of Canadians blame Ottawa rather than provincial governments for delays in COVID-19 vaccine delivery, a new poll suggests.Sixty-nine per cent of respondents believe Canada i...
Feb 16, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Tuesday Feb. 16, 2021. There are 826,924 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 826,924 confirmed cases (35,684 active, 769,92...
Feb 16, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Tuesday Feb. 16, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 1,704 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,272,470 dose...
Feb 16, 2021
Military deploys recon teams to border as feds prepare border-testing sites
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces is deploying reconnaissance teams to the border as the federal government prepares to enlist the military's help in establishing COVID-19 screening centres for trave...
Feb 15, 2021
Racialized adults on revised federal COVID-19 vaccination priority list
OTTAWA - Adults from racialized communities disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic should be prioritized for shots in the second stage of the vaccination campaign, says new guidance from...
Feb 15, 2021