Tag Archives: Health
Top Nunavut justice says judges can't be too lenient with sentences during pandemic
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Offenders in Nunavut should not necessarily get shorter jail time because of the COVID-19 pandemic, says Nunavut's top judge. Chief Justice Neil Sharkey says while the pandemi...
Sep 23, 2020
Murder trial on pause while Winnipeg juror tested for COVID-19
WINNIPEG - Jury deliberations for a second-degree murder trial in Manitoba have been put on hold so a juror can be tested for COVID-19. Court of Queen's Bench Justice Vic Toews told the remaining 11 j...
Sep 23, 2020
As Quebec rolls out COVID-19 ad campaign, experts wonder if it will reach target audience
MONTREAL - Quebec has begun rolling out a COVID-19 advertising campaign aimed at putting a human face on the deadly virus and reaching those who discount its severity. The ads - th...
Sep 23, 2020
Six new cases of COVID-19 and 19 more recoveries recorded in Saskatchewan
There are six new cases of COVID-19 to report in the province and 19 more recoveries. The provincial total is now at 1,830.The new cases are in the Saskatoon (two), Central West (one) and Regina (thre...
Sep 23, 2020
Reactions to the minority Liberal government's speech from the throne
OTTAWA - "The prime minister had an opportunity to present a real plan to Canadians, and he didn't do that." - Candice Bergen, deputy Conservative leader --- "I'm not surprised that the Liberal ...
Sep 23, 2020
Feds promise help for surging COVID-19 test demand but won't OK rapid-test tech yet
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is promising to do more to help provinces respond to soaring demands for COVID-19 testing but there is still no indication of when the government will approve th...
Sep 23, 2020
Five highlights from the speech from the throne
OTTAWA - In a new speech from the throne, the Liberal government detailed its plan to face the coming second wave of COVID-19, support Canadians and businesses that are still struggling because of the...
Sep 23, 2020
'Won't be gathering for Thanksgiving:' Trudeau says COVID-19 2nd wave underway
TORONTO - A dramatic tripling of daily new cases of COVID-19 in the past month, mostly among young people, has prompted the prime minister to declare the arrival of the second wave of the pa...
Sep 23, 2020
Mobile COVID-19 testing available in Prince Albert
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) began a series of mobile COVID-19 testing in Prince Albert on Tuesday, and residents appeared to be taking advantage of the opportunity.On Tuesday afternoon sev...
Sep 23, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 23
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:57 p.m. EDT on Sept. 23, 2020: There are 147,753 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 69,088 confirmed (including 5,809 deaths, 59,686 ...
Sep 23, 2020