Tag Archives: Health
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
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 6:35 p.m. There have been another four deaths in B.C. due to COVID-19 complications. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie H...
Sep 21, 2020
Melfort woman raising funds, organizing walk for childhood cancer
A walk in Melfort on Wednesday will aim to raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer.The Believe in the Gold foundation walk's typically take place in the larger cities like Regina and Saskatoon ...
Sep 21, 2020
Public Healthy Agency of Canada gets new president as current one steps down
OTTAWA - The Public Health Agency of Canada is getting a new president as the country heads into the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tapped Iain Stewart, curren...
Sep 21, 2020
John Horgan calls an election in British Columbia for Oct. 24
LANGFORD, B.C. - Premier John Horgan called an early election Monday, saying British Columbia needs stability during the COVID-19 pandemic as opposition leaders accused him of putting politics ah...
Sep 21, 2020