Tag Archives: Health
Premier stands by comments about lockdown advocates
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe stood by comments he made at the Municipalities of Saskatchewan convention Monday, when he said those who advocate for lockdowns to control COVID-19 do so with the luxur...
Feb 09, 2021
Province records 80 new cases of COVID-19, five deaths
For the first time since Dec. 28, the province reported under 100 daily new cases of COVID-19, announcing 80 new cases. There are also 253 new recoveries and five deaths in Saskatchewan.There were 1,2...
Feb 09, 2021
Feds to require negative COVID-19 test at land borders
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says starting next week, anyone arriving in Canada by land will also need to show a recent negative COVID-19 test.Trudeau says the new measure will kick in Feb. ...
Feb 09, 2021
Quebec health workers to wear N95 masks more often, but studies unclear on benefits
MONTREAL - Quebec's workplace safety board will require workers wear N95 masks in areas of health-care facilities where patients are COVID-19 positive, but one health expert says studies have indicate...
Feb 09, 2021
Restaurants, gyms, churches: Manitoba opts to loosen some COVID-19 restrictions
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government on Tuesday announced plans to reopen restaurants, museums, gyms and many other establishments - the same day the province reported its first COVID-19 case involving ...
Feb 09, 2021
Feds to require negative COVID-19 test at land borders
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says starting next week, anyone arriving in Canada by land will also need to show a recent negative COVID-19 test.Trudeau says the new measure will kick in Feb. ...
Feb 09, 2021
Threat from variants means provinces must be ready to lock down again quickly: Tam
OTTAWA - With new and more contagious variants of COVID-19 escalating in Canada, provincial governments lifting lockdown restrictions must be ready to slam them back into place at a moment's notice, C...
Feb 09, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 7:15 p.m. British Columbia is reporting another 435 cases in what health officials say is progress on pushing back the COVID-19 ...
Feb 09, 2021
Training personal support workers to cost $38.5 million over two years: PBO
OTTAWA - As the government moves to train 4,000 new personal support workers across the country, Parliament's budget watchdog estimates it will cost $38.5 million over two years. A costing note from t...
Feb 09, 2021
World economy will lose trillions if poor countries shorted on vaccines: OECD
OTTAWA - As the Trudeau government is forced to explain delays rolling out COVID-19 vaccines, some of the world's economic and health leaders are warning of catastrophic financial consequences if poor...
Feb 09, 2021