Tag Archives: Health
Quebec to ban karaoke over COVID-19 risks, bar industry association says
QUEBEC - The head of a Quebec bar owners' association says the provincial government is banning karaoke indefinitely due to concerns over COVID-19. Renaud Poulin of the Corporation des proprietai...
Sep 10, 2020
B.C. report projects economic decline of 6.7 per cent, deficit near $13 billion
VICTORIA - British Columbia's financial outlook is being hammered by the COVID-19 pandemic, but a partial recovery is on the horizon next year, says Finance Minister Carole James. But James, who descr...
Sep 10, 2020
Humboldt District Hospital installs new equipment, foundation launches new campaign
The Humboldt District Hospital Foundation (HDHF) has installed some new equipment.PIXYS is an automated medication management system at the Humboldt District Hospital worth $404,000.Executive Director...
Sep 10, 2020
Drive-through COVID-19 test site wildly busy on first day, SHA staying the course for now
It seems the new drive-through COVID-19 testing centre was the hot ticket in Regina on Tuesday afternoon.The Saskatchewan Health Authority said Wednesday it opened up all six lanes of the testing cent...
Sep 10, 2020
Quebecers who don't follow COVID-19 mask guidelines to face fines as of Saturday
Quebecers who flout rules requiring face coverings in indoor public spaces will be subject to a fine beginning on Saturday, Premier Francois Legault announced Thursday. Legault said the vast majority ...
Sep 10, 2020
B.C. parents calling for remote learning options, fear kids will lose spots
VANCOUVER - Parents keeping their children home from schools that offer limited or no remote learning options are concerned spots in speciality programs could be lost unless the Br...
Sep 10, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 10
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:04 p.m. EDT on Sept. 10, 2020: There are 134,923 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 64,244 confirmed (including 5,773 deaths, 56,624 ...
Sep 10, 2020
La Ronge schools set for very different start
Not unlike other cities across the province, smaller than expected numbers of kids are showing up as the staggered start to the Northern Lights School Division (NLSD) year gets underway around La Rong...
Sep 09, 2020
Microbiologist warns against complacency despite success with COVID-19
Despite low case numbers of COVID-19, Dr. Joseph Blondeau warned the public not to get complacent and to continue following public health guidelines.The University of Saskatchewan microbiologist said ...
Sep 09, 2020
B.C.'s fall pandemic response plan includes more testing, tracing and flu shots
VICTORIA - British Columbia's experiences fighting COVID-19 have led to a $1.6-billion fall pandemic plan that includes more virus testing, contact tracing and a campaign to administer almost two...
Sep 09, 2020