Tag Archives: Health
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 6:25 p.m. Health officials in Alberta are reporting 352 new cases of COVID-19 and 16 more deaths from the virus. The province ha...
Feb 11, 2021
COVID-19 postpones voting, puts off school break, prompts search for more vaccine
Concern over the spread of COVID-19 has delayed some voting in the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial election, postponed school holidays in Ontario and prompted Manitoba to seek vaccine from a Cana...
Feb 11, 2021
N.L. elections officer delays voting in areas hit by COVID-19 outbreak
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Amid climbing COVID-19 case numbers, Newfoundland and Labrador election officials have postponed voting in Saturday's provincial election for nearly half the province's ridings. Ele...
Feb 11, 2021
New survey on trust suggests most Canadians believe COVID-19 vaccines safe, effective
OTTAWA - Almost two in three Canadians surveyed recently said they trust COVID-19 vaccines to be both safe and effective.Proof Strategies conducts a survey every year to assess how much faith Canadian...
Feb 11, 2021
Internal data shows surge in harassment complaints at Canada Revenue Agency, RCMP
OTTAWA - Complaints of workplace harassment and violence have risen sharply at several federal departments and agencies in recent years, according to internal data. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) saw...
Feb 11, 2021
More Canadians report smoking pot than in 10 peer countries: survey
A new survey has found one in four Canadian adults reported using cannabis at least once within the period of one year. The Commonwealth Fund survey compares Canada's health systems to 10 other peer c...
Feb 10, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 29,760 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,153,...
Feb 10, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. There are 813,982 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 813,982 confirmed cases (38,242 active, ...
Feb 10, 2021
Senators approve amendment allowing advance requests for medical assistance in dying
OTTAWA - Senators voted Wednesday to expand Canada's assisted dying regime to allow individuals who fear losing mental capacity to make advance requests for medical help to end their lives. The amendm...
Feb 10, 2021
How you’ll know when you’re eligible for a COVID vaccination
The province released more details of its vaccine rollout plan Tuesday, and though there are some puzzle pieces missing, the bits of the picture are more clear around how people will be told they're e...
Feb 10, 2021