Tag Archives: Health
Cabinet retreat to confront challenge of limiting damage from ongoing pandemic
OTTAWA - Bold plans to rebuild Canada's shattered economy will take a back seat during a two-day cabinet retreat as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his ministers confront the more immediate challeng...
Sep 13, 2020
Smoke from distant fires in U.S. pose 'very high risk' for air quality in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for Metro Vancouver, showing a very high risk to health due to wildfire smoke from Washington and Oregon. The a...
Sep 12, 2020
Sexual assault agencies' representatives show support for victims' voices
Several sexual assault agencies from the Battlefords, Saskatoon and Regina are standing together behind the creators of the Victims Voices Regina Instagram Page. Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Ce...
Sep 12, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 12
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 5:19 p.m. EDT on Sept. 12, 2020: There are 136,141 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 64,707 confirmed (including 5,780 deaths, 57,054 ...
Sep 12, 2020
Mayors push Liberals on plan to buy distressed properties for affordable housing
OTTAWA - Federal officials are ironing out the details of a program to help cities buy properties left vacant due to the pandemic so they can quickly create affordable housing. The governmen...
Sep 12, 2020
Guaranteed basic income tops policy priorities for Liberal caucus
OTTAWA - A guaranteed basic income for all Canadians has emerged as the top policy choice of Liberal MPs, just as the Trudeau government is crafting its plan to help people weather the ...
Sep 12, 2020
New billboard features face of missing woman
Regina Poitras fought back tears as she gazed up on the smiling face of her missing daughter.A billboard designed to raise awareness about Happy Charles, was unveiled Friday afternoon near the Prince ...
Sep 11, 2020
Alberta loosens rules for singing, wind instruments as long as precautions taken
EDMONTON - Alberta's top doctor says people can sing and play wind instruments indoors once again, provided COVID-19 precautions are in place. Dr. Deena Hinshaw says those activities were severely res...
Sep 11, 2020
Shahab reflects on first six months of pandemic in Saskatchewan
Six months ago, many people in Saskatchewan had never heard of terms like social distancing or effective reproductive number. They never considered wearing a face mask to the grocery store.Things have...
Sep 11, 2020
Province records 13 new cases of COVID-19, five more recoveries
There are 13 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, bringing the total amount to 1,688 reported cases. The new cases are in the Far North East (one), Saskatoon (four), Central East (seven) and Regina ...
Sep 11, 2020