Tag Archives: Health
Scientists link high levels of genetic material from virus in blood to severe COVID
HALIFAX - Canadian immunologists say they're finding telltale markers in patients' blood that help predict the severity of COVID-19 and could lead to more targeted treatments. David Kelvin, a Dalhousi...
Oct 30, 2020
Feds add $204M for anti-pandemic measures in Indigenous communities and institutions
Ottawa will spend an additional $204 million targeted at child care, education and infrastructure to help Indigenous communities fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Fr...
Oct 29, 2020
Festival of Trees to celebrate 25th anniversary
The Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation's Festival of Trees fundraiser will enter it's 25th year this November.The annual event has become a staple of the holiday season in the community, and ...
Oct 29, 2020
Cyberattack targets Montreal health agency, forcing it to go off-line
MONTREAL - A Montreal health agency has been forced off-line as authorities deal with a cyberattack. Quebec Health Minister Christian Dube said Thursday that specific attacks hit systems at the region...
Oct 29, 2020
Assisted-dying bill wins approval in principle over Conservative objections
OTTAWA - Over the objections of dozens of Conservatives, the House of Commons gave approval in principle Thursday to a bill that would make it easier for dying Canadians to get medical help to end the...
Oct 29, 2020
Trick or Treat? Experts divided on letting kids go out on Halloween due to COVID risk
As COVID-19 case numbers continue to creep up in much of the country, some parents are feeling spooked about letting their children trick-or-treat on Halloween. Should they carry on with the door-to-d...
Oct 29, 2020
Province records 82 new cases of COVID-19 — highest single day total
Today, the province is reporting 82 new cases of COVID-19, and 41 recoveries. The new daily total is the highest single day number of cases the province has seen so far, with active cases (707) tripli...
Oct 29, 2020
Ethics watchdog clears Morneau of accepting gift from WE Charity
OTTAWA - The federal ethics watchdog has cleared former finance minister Bill Morneau of failing to disclose a gift from WE Charity. In a letter to Morneau, ethics commissioner Mario Dion says he acce...
Oct 29, 2020
Federal election during the pandemic would be challenging but feasible: PHAC official
OTTAWA - A senior official at the Public Health Agency of Canada says holding a federal election during the COVID-19 pandemic would be feasible, despite the logistical challenges that Elections Canada...
Oct 29, 2020
Canada's ban on big cruise ships extended until February
OTTAWA - Transport Minister Marc Garneau says big cruise ships will be banned from Canadian waters at least until the end of February now. The same extension is being applied to the ban on smaller ves...
Oct 29, 2020