Tag Archives: Health
Public health officials urge Canadians to limit contacts again as COVID-19 cases rise
OTTAWA - Canada will see a dramatic resurgence of COVID-19 cases unless people limit contact with others in coming days, the country's chief public health officer warns. Dr. Theresa Tam said Tuesday t...
Sep 22, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 22
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:23 p.m. EDT on Sept. 22, 2020: There are 146,663 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 68,617 confirmed (including 5,805 deaths, 59,450 ...
Sep 22, 2020
COVID-19 case reported at McClean Lake uranium mill site
A case of COVID-19 has been identified on the McClean Lake uranium mill in northern Saskatchewan.Orano Canada confirmed Sunday one of their employees tested positive and is in isolation at the mill ca...
Sep 21, 2020
Mental health counsellor enters Ward 7 race
A woman who organized the Black Lives Matter rally in Prince Albert last June, has now set her sights on a new challenge.Diana Wooden has joined the race in Ward 7. Wooden told paNOW she really enjoye...
Sep 21, 2020
Horgan says 'acrimony' between parties over the summer spurred call for snap election
VANCOUVER - B.C. Premier John Horgan says his decision to call an election started to crystallize in the summer when his minority government ran into legislative challenges. Speaking in North Vancouve...
Sep 21, 2020
Seven new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan
There are seven new cases of COVID-19 and two more recoveries in Saskatchewan today.According to a media release, the new cases are located in the Saskatoon (five), Regina (one) and South East (one) z...
Sep 21, 2020
Significant number of young adults admit to driving while high, new report says
One fifth of people aged between 18 and 24 admit they have driven high or been a passenger in a vehicle driven by a high driver, according to new research from the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA...
Sep 21, 2020
New CPR board created in Edmonton to help with COVID-19 resuscitation
EDMONTON - A new piece of medical equipment created at the University of Alberta may give doctors a quicker and safer way to resuscitate patients who go into cardiac arrest due to COVID-19. The novel ...
Sep 21, 2020
NDP leader promises $10 million for student mental health
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili has promised $10 million to support student mental health should he become premier this fall.Half of that money would be used to hire 50 mental health nurses for sch...
Sep 21, 2020
Majority of Canadians support wearing masks during COVID-19, oppose protests: poll
OTTAWA - A new survey suggests the recent rise in new COVID-19 cases across Canada comes with a similar increase in support for the mandatory wearing of masks in public places. The online survey by Le...
Sep 21, 2020