Tag Archives: Health
Liberals have no mandate for spending: Hoback
Prince Albert MP, Conservative Randy Hoback, says the federal Liberal minority government does not have a mandate for large amounts of the proposed COVID response spending that includes money for soci...
Dec 01, 2020
COVID-19 lockdown lifted in Nunavut, while Arviat still under restrictions
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut's two-week lockdown to slow the spread of COVID-19 was lifted in almost all communities Wednesday as the territory had more recovered than active cases for the first time. S...
Dec 01, 2020
Hindsight 2020: how archivists work to remember a year most would rather forget
OTTAWA - Canadians may wish to forget the year 2020 ever happened, but across the country, museums and archives are working furiously to ensure a full record of the COVID-19 pandemic is in place. "If ...
Dec 01, 2020
Four more deaths related to COVID-19 in province's deadliest week of pandemic
In the last seven days, 14 Saskatchewan residents have died from COVID-19 complications marking it as the deadliest week of the pandemic in the province's history.Today, Dec. 1, the province reported ...
Dec 01, 2020
Feds spending plan heads to confidence vote as provinces seek more health-care cash
OTTAWA - Provinces are criticizing the federal Liberals for failing to signal more help for health-care systems and strained provincial coffers in its new spending plans, setting up a potential showdo...
Dec 01, 2020
Temporary release of inmates is best solution to prevent spread of COVID-19, says union and advocate
The union that represents lawyers and staff at Legal Aid Saskatchewan, is calling for a targeted, temporary release of some inmates to prevent further transmission of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan's jails....
Dec 01, 2020
Melfort Heliport gets official approval from Transport Canada
Almost one full year after the project launched, the Melfort Heliport is officially ready for use by STARS Air Ambulance if needed.Transport Canada did their inspection and gave approval for the proje...
Dec 01, 2020
Moe talks schools, jails and Christmas with COVID-19
It has been only a few days since new health measures have come into effect in Saskatchewan, and Premier Scott Moe said it'll take a little longer before any effects will be seen.Moe is confident the ...
Dec 01, 2020
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 7:50 p.m. British Columbia is reporting 656 new cases of COVID-19 today, with 8,796 active cases across the province. There have...
Dec 01, 2020
Trump admin silent after Hajdu pushes back on U.S. plan to raid Canada's drug cabinet
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Canada's decision to block American imports of certain prescription drugs from north of the border is getting stony silence from the Trump administration - a sign, one expert says, ...
Dec 01, 2020