Tag Archives: Health
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
Ottawa says border controls are sufficient despite complaints from Ontario
MONTREAL - The federal government defended its approach to securing Canada's border against COVID-19 on Tuesday as Ontario Premier Doug Ford once again called for more testing at points of entry. Cana...
Dec 22, 2020
Prince Albert to receive first doses of COVID-19 vaccine week of Jan. 4
Nearly 4,000 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine are expected to be delivered to Prince Albert the week of Jan. 4, Health Minister Paul Merriman said in a press conference Tuesday. It was not immedia...
Dec 22, 2020
Three deaths, 181 new cases of COVID-19 and 223 recoveries
The province has announced three people who tested positive for COVID-19 have died.All three deaths were in the 80+ age group. One in the North West zone and two in the Regina zone.There are 181 new c...
Dec 22, 2020
Where is God? The COVID-19 pandemic has been a test of faith for believers
OTTAWA - Where is God? It is a question Rev. Harrison Ayre finds himself asking and being asked often as the COVID-19 pandemic has left nearly two million dead worldwide; 80 million sickened; families...
Dec 22, 2020