Tag Archives: Health
Judge mulls whether keeping kids out of COVID-19 hot spot is best for mental health
An Ontario judge says he's wrestling with the issue of whether to order a woman and her three children to honour a family custody agreement by returning to Ontario or allow them to remain in Newfoundl...
Jan 31, 2021
COVID-19 clinics for 'long haulers' aim to treat patients stuck in limbo
VANCOUVER - Lorraine Graves barely has the energy to hold a pen some days as "brain fog" leaves her forgetful and sudden worsening vision has her increasing the font size on her computer. Then there's...
Jan 31, 2021
COVID cases reported at three P.A. schools
Public Health officials have notified the Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division of individual(s) testing positive for COVID -19 in three schools.In a media release Saturday evening the school div...
Jan 30, 2021
Chief public health officer urges provinces to keep COVID restrictions in place
Canada's top doctor warned provinces against easing stringent public health measures Saturday, just as the premier of one of the provinces hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic said he hoped to do exac...
Jan 30, 2021
COVID-19 case identified at École St. Mary High School
The Prince Albert Catholic School Division announced a COVID-19 case has been identified in one person at cole St. Mary High School in Prince Albert.Close contacts have been notified, as have the scho...
Jan 30, 2021
258 new COVID-19 cases, 228 recoveries, eight deaths; vaccine clinics postponed
Due to the upcoming reduction in deliveries of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines over the next month, the Saskatchewan Health Authority is adjusting their vaccine distribution schedule. Some ar...
Jan 30, 2021
'100 per cent Indigenous:' New mask factory on Alberta reserve to employ band members
EDMONTON - What business school teaches in four years, Jacob Faithful says he learned in four months. The Alberta man from the Frog Lake First Nations says he's worked through several headaches that c...
Jan 30, 2021
Ramp up Canadian vaccine manufacturing, says COVID-19 task force health adviser
OTTAWA - A leading Canadian health expert on the federal government's COVID-19 Task Force says the pandemic should be viewed as a wake-up call for Canada to create its own domestic vaccine manufacturi...
Jan 30, 2021
Quebec seniors home staff locks down with residents for second time during pandemic
MONTREAL - Staff at a retirement home east of Montreal are living with their elderly residents to prevent them from being confined to their rooms during Quebec's COVID-19 lockdown. It's the second tim...
Jan 30, 2021
Alberta to ease some COVID-19 restrictions on gyms, restaurants, school sports
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced Friday that some COVID-19 public health measures will be eased on indoor fitness centres, school sports, restaurants and bars due to lower hospitaliza...
Jan 29, 2021