Tag Archives: Health
Four more deaths, new rapid testing among latest info on COVID-19 front
There's another grim statistic with the latest daily government information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, but there is also some encouraging news for the weeks ahead.As the Saskatchewan Health Auth...
Nov 27, 2020
Trudeau feels most Canadians could be vaccinated by September 2021
Beset by ongoing questions about Canada's COVID-19 vaccine strategy, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tried to assuage the public with assurances most Canadians could be inoculated by September 2021, wit...
Nov 27, 2020
When COVID-19 vaccines could be available: What we know so far
OTTAWA - Vaccines are now a bright spot of hope on the COVID-19 pandemic horizon. But much about them, and their rollout in Canada, remains up in the air. Here's what we know so far: What are the lead...
Nov 27, 2020
Former Iraq, Afghanistan commander to lead COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts
OTTAWA - Canadian Forces Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin knows his way around a modern-day war zone as well as any Canadian soldier. He commanded NATO's training mission in Iraq and led Canadian soldiers in Afg...
Nov 27, 2020
LLRIB communities eliminate all confirmed coronavirus cases
There are no active coronavirus cases in all six Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) communities as of Nov. 26.Since the First Nation recorded its first case of the virus Sept. 29, there have been 55 on-...
Nov 27, 2020
Liberals face pressure for concrete ideas, economic plan in spending update
OTTAWA - Chrystia Freeland's voice perked up as she started to discuss child care during a virtual fundraiser this week. She explained how an issue near to her had become top of mind for corporate exe...
Nov 27, 2020
Tory MP Duncan pushes Health Minister to finally end the gay blood ban
OTTAWA - Eric Duncan, the first openly gay Conservative MP, laced into the federal health minister Thursday over the Liberals failure to end a ban on gay men donating blood. In a heated and emotional ...
Nov 26, 2020
Advocates aim to shape 'Vancouver model' for drug decriminalization
VANCOUVER - City councillors in Vancouver voted unanimously this week to ask the federal government to decriminalize small amounts of illicit drugs for personal use, a decision advocates hope will bla...
Nov 26, 2020
SHA increasing testing and contact tracing capacity
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is ramping up testing and contact tracing capacity in response to a surge in COVID-19 cases, but says it won't be able to keep pace unless people limit their co...
Nov 26, 2020
Alberta's top doc says she feels betrayed by media leak, launches investigation
EDMONTON - Alberta's chief medical officer of health says a member of her inner circle committed a "personal betrayal" and fractured the working relationship of her COVID-19 team by leaking private co...
Nov 26, 2020