Tag Archives: Health
Donations despite pandemic keep hospice association confident
To say Marina Mitchell has been on a long journey is an understatement. For 13 years, she's been fundraising to create the first stand-alone hospice in Saskatchewan here in Prince Albert. The idea for...
Sep 30, 2020
14 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan
There are 14 new cases of COVID-19 and 13 more recoveries in Saskatchewan today.The new cases are in the North East (one), Saskatoon (eight), Central West (one), Central East (two), and Regina (two) z...
Sep 30, 2020
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole lambastes Liberals' handing of pandemic
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole used his first speech in the House of Commons as party leader to lambaste the Liberal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In his formal repl...
Sep 30, 2020
Case of coronavirus appears in Little Red
A confirmed case of coronavirus has been identified on the Little Red reserve. That's according to a Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority Inc. (NITHA) media release, which states the individual is i...
Sep 30, 2020
Health Canada green-lights rapid COVID-19 test
OTTAWA - Health Canada has given the green light to a rapid test for COVID-19 that could be deployed to long-term care homes and schools to take pressure off provincial testing systems. But neither th...
Sep 30, 2020
Racism common in health system says head of Native Women's Shelter of Montreal
MONTREAL - The executive director of the Native Women's Shelter of Montreal says racism against Indigenous people is so common at local hospitals that her organization escorts clients to medical visit...
Sep 30, 2020
Quebec introduces 'telewarrant' system as Ontario releases new COVID-19 modelling
MONTREAL - Quebec's premier promised to crack down on those who violate public health orders and Ontario released sobering COVID-19 projections as leaders of Canada's two hardest-hit provinces on Wedn...
Sep 30, 2020
Court should intervene to remedy Canada's alleged failure on climate change: lawyer
VANCOUVER - The courts have a definite role in helping to determine if Canada has breached the constitutional rights of 15 youths who are suing the government for its alleged failures on climate chang...
Sep 30, 2020
New benefits for workers hurt by pandemic hits speed bump in Senate
OTTAWA - After being rushed through the House of Commons in a single day, a bill authorizing new benefits for workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic has hit a speed bump in the Senate. Sen. Marc Go...
Sep 30, 2020
Saskatchewan Medical Association does virtual Presidents Tour in Melfort
The Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) held a virtual Presidents Tour in Melfort on Monday, Sept. 28.The President, Dr. Barb Konstantynowicz was joined by local physicians to hear their concerns a...
Sep 30, 2020