Tag Archives: Health
COVID-19 cases rising in Indigenous communities
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says Indigenous communities have been facing an alarming rise in COVID-19 cases during the last few weeks. Miller says 673 COVID-19 cases have been re...
Sep 29, 2020
Nurse fired, coroner to investigate after dying Indigenous woman taunted in hospital
MONTREAL - A nurse has been fired after an Indigenous woman who was dying Monday night in hospital was subjected to degrading remarks, Quebec's premier said Tuesday. The Quebec coroner's office confir...
Sep 29, 2020
Manitoba reports budget surplus for last year, but predicts COVID deficit this year
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government registered its first budget surplus in more than a decade in the fiscal year that ended in March, although it is expected to drop back in the red this year due to th...
Sep 29, 2020
Ottawa unveils guidelines, deal for rapid COVID-19 tests as calls for approval mount
OTTAWA - The Liberal government pushed back against criticism over a lack of rapid tests for COVID-19 on Tuesday as it unveiled a deal to buy millions of such devices from a U.S. company - whenever He...
Sep 29, 2020
Liberals throw down challenge, make COVID-19 aid bill a confidence matter
OTTAWA - New Democrats have joined forces with the governing Liberals to ensure speedy approval of legislation authorizing new benefits for workers left jobless or underemployed by the COVID-19 pandem...
Sep 29, 2020
Trudeau pledges extra $400 million in humanitarian aid to fight COVID-19
OTTAWA - Aid agencies welcomed Canada's commitment on Tuesday of an extra $400 million in development and humanitarian spending to combat COVID-19. The new money will go to "to trusted partners on the...
Sep 29, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 29
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:37 p.m. EDT on Sept. 29, 2020: There are 156,967 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 73,450 confirmed (including 5,833 deaths, 62,095 ...
Sep 29, 2020
Border services seize guns, other weapons at North Portal crossing
The Canada Border Services Agency says its officers seized 18 undeclared guns at the North Portal border crossing this summer - many of which belonged to American citizens on their way to Alaska.In a ...
Sep 28, 2020
Big River F.N. gets dental clinic
The opening of a new clinic signals a big boost for dental care at Big River First Nation.A full-time dentist, assistant and administrator are now part of a team that joins existing senior dental ther...
Sep 28, 2020
No safe mask option for bearded members, RCMP says, but force is exploring solutions
OTTAWA - The RCMP says there is no safe and proven face covering for officers with beards, but it is working to find one for Sikh members temporarily sidelined from front-line policing. Prime Minister...
Sep 28, 2020