Tag Archives: Health
Private gatherings blamed for outbreaks in La Ronge and Stanley Mission: NITHA
Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson said a lack of social distancing during the holiday season is to blame for the outbreaks in La Ronge (Kitaski) and Stanley Mission. "The reaso...
Jan 06, 2021
More fitness-focused new year's resolutions happening at home
The number of those wanting to work on their fitness and health for their new year's resolutions is still high but less are physically going into the gym.Linda Madraga with SpaFit by Linda in Melfort ...
Jan 06, 2021
English River band members camp out, in protest of alleged secrecy by leadership
Relying on a wood burning stove to keep warm, and the kindness of fellow community members to bring them food, Marlene Tcho and Rose Dawastare from English River First Nation, are camping out until th...
Jan 06, 2021
Quebec imposes Canada's first curfew as country's COVID-19 caseload soars
TORONTO - Touting the need for drastic action, Quebec became the first province to impose a curfew Wednesday as soaring COVID-19 infections across Canada intensified the strain on hospitals and prompt...
Jan 06, 2021
‘COVID-19 has stolen her from us:’ 25-year-old Thunderchild COVID victim remembered
Savannah Noon was 25 years old when she was diagnosed with COVID-19.The diagnosis came on Dec. 3. Just 23 days later, the woman from the Thunderchild First Nation died at St. Paul's Hospital in Saskat...
Jan 06, 2021
The latest on COVID-19 developments in Canada on Jan. 6, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 7 p.m. Yukon is reporting one new COVID-19 case, bringing the territory's total to 66. It says the case is associated with trave...
Jan 06, 2021
Ontario First Nation hopes new funding will end some water advisories
OTTAWA - The Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte First Nation is expanding its water system to deliver clean drinking water to hundreds of residents who have been grappling for more than a decade with seven ...
Jan 06, 2021
Quebec long-term care residents threaten legal action to get second vaccine dose
MONTREAL - A group of seniors at one of the first long-term care homes in Quebec to receive COVID-19 vaccines have threatened to sue the provincial government if they don't receive their second doses ...
Jan 06, 2021
Ban on U.K. flights to Canada expires as testing scheme takes effect
OTTAWA - Canada's ban on flights from the United Kingdom is not being extended, replaced by a stringent COVID-19 testing program for air travellers. Canada halted most air travel from the U.K., where ...
Jan 06, 2021
Northwest Territories rolls out COVID-19 vaccination plan for its 33 communities
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories has released its plan for when residents of its 33 communities will receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The N.W.T. received 7,200 doses last week and administ...
Jan 05, 2021