Tag Archives: Health
'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
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): --- 7:10 p.m. British Columbia announced 91 new cases of COVID-19 today as health officials say the number of infections across ...
Sep 23, 2020
For Canadian police, wearing a mask is often at the officer’s discretion
Montrealer Miku Smeets says it's insulting to see city police officers not wearing masks when detaining or arresting people outdoors. Given the fact Montreal has been particularly hard-hit by COVID-19...
Sep 23, 2020
Waskesiu hotel owner concerned with mixed messaging after COVID case leads to temporary closure
Nancy Wood, the owner of the Hawood Inn at Waskesiu Lake, is supposed to be in the middle of one of her busiest weeks of the year.The Men's Lobstick golf tournament at nearby Waskesiu Golf Course, usu...
Sep 22, 2020
B.C.'s top doctor says she's received abuse, death threats during COVID-19 response
VICTORIA - British Columbia's top doctor said she's received death threats in her role as a public figure during the COVID-19 pandemic. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry told a panel discussi...
Sep 22, 2020
B.C. coroners service to release latest data on overdose deaths amid recent spike
VANCOUVER - The coroners service is expected to release data today on the latest number of monthly overdose deaths in British Columbia after three months of rising fatalities during the pandemic.The p...
Sep 22, 2020
10 new cases of COVID-19, nine more recoveries in Saskatchewan
There are 10 new cases of COVID-19 to report in the province and nine more recoveries.The provincial total is now at 1,824.The new cases are in the Far North East (one), Saskatoon (six), Central West ...
Sep 22, 2020
Liberal effort to reset policy agenda panned by rivals as too much talk, not action
OTTAWA - The minority Liberal government unveiled sweeping goals Wednesday to expand or extend supports for Canadians from nearly every sector of society in a throne speech billed as their "ambitious ...
Sep 22, 2020