Tag Archives: Health
Province records 159 new COVID-19 cases, five deaths
Five people diagnosed with COVID-19 have died in the province, marking a total of 130 deaths in Saskatchewan to date. Over half of those deaths have occurred this month.Two deaths in the 70-79 age gro...
Dec 23, 2020
Masks distributed to Quebec daycares since May are faulty, says families minister
MONTREAL - Quebec authorities say masks that have been distributed to daycares across the province since May don't meet provincial safety standards. The Families Department issued a notice Tuesday cal...
Dec 23, 2020
Adjusted holiday hours at COVID-19 drive-thru testing site
Prince Albert's drive-thru testing site will have modified hours over the holiday season. The option has proven to be a popular one since it opened on Dec. 2 at The Cone Shop Car Wash on Sixth Avenue ...
Dec 23, 2020
VIDO-Intervac gets green light to begin COVID-19 clinical trials
VIDO-Intervac's COVID-19 vaccine has cleared another milestone.The research facility at the University of Saskatchewan was given the green light from Health Canada to begin its Phase 1 clinical trial ...
Dec 23, 2020
Pandemic dampening 'Tibb's Eve,' the unique N.L. holiday with folkloric origins
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - In Newfoundland and Labrador, Dec. 23 - also known as Tibb's Eve - is an unofficial holiday unique to the province, born out of folklore and turned into a big night for St. John's b...
Dec 23, 2020
Health Canada authorizes Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine
OTTAWA - Health Canada says the COVID-19 vaccine from U.S. biotech firm Moderna is safe for use in Canada. The vaccine is the second to be greenlit in Canada, following the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine on ...
Dec 23, 2020
Health Canada authorizes Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine ahead of holidays
OTTAWA - Health Canada approved a second COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday, paving the way for the shots from U.S. biotech firm Moderna to start arriving in the country. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcome...
Dec 23, 2020
Maintaining your mental health over the COVID holidays
The holiday season in 2020 is unlike anything we've experienced in the past.Zoom calls may be replacing old traditions in your home and you may feel uncomfortable about it all, but that's O.K., accord...
Dec 23, 2020
Hope and the Future: Progress in Northern health
The COVID-19 pandemic makes 2020 a year many may prefer to forget, but there is hope for the future. We've decided to make that the focus of our series of end-of-year stories.While the COVID-19 pandem...
Dec 23, 2020
Goodbye 2020: A look at lessons learned, communities forged in a year like no other
There's little doubt that the momentous events of 2020 will leave indelible marks on many Canadians. The arrival of COVID-19 and its rapid spread touched practically every aspect of our lives, from pe...
Dec 23, 2020