Tag Archives: Health
COVID-19 in schools inevitable, reducing class sizes unrealistic: Kenney
COVID-19 cases disrupted the reopening of two Alberta schools on Tuesday, but Premier Jason Kenney said his government has accepted that such infections are inevitable and don't warrant clos...
Sep 01, 2020
New report links increases in child abuse and youth suicides to COVID-19
As children go back to school this fall, reports of suspected child abuse may increase, as well as concerns raised about depression and isolation.These are among the concerns raised in a new report pu...
Sep 01, 2020
Four more virus-related deaths, 294 new cases reported over three-day span in B.C
VICTORIA - Provincial health officials have announced 294 new COVID-19 cases in B.C today (Aug. 31), along with four more virus-related deaths. The cases are from a three day reporting period, which a...
Sep 01, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 1
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:24 p.m. EDT on Sept. 1, 2020: There are 129,425 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 62,614 confirmed (including 5,762 deaths, 55,438 r...
Sep 01, 2020
Patient wants B.C. to protect legal rights of mentally ill like most provinces
VANCOUVER - A week after giving birth to her daughter, Shareen Nimmo was forced to enter a psychiatric facility without being informed of her rights or having access to independent legal advice. ...
Sep 01, 2020
Ad criticized by teachers meant to allay anxiety: B.C.'s public health officer
VICTORIA - The provincial health officer says a back-to-school ad being criticized by the B.C. Teachers' Federation as unrealistic wasn't meant to be a commercial about what classrooms would look...
Aug 31, 2020
SHA hires nine new doctors and nurse in Meadow Lake area
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) announced the hiring of nine new physicians and one nurse practitioner for the Meadow Lake area providing services at both the medical clinic and hospital.Dr. U...
Aug 31, 2020
SHA notifies P.A. residents about COVID-19 exposures
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is letting the public know about COVID-19 exposures at multiple Prince Albert businesses.According to a media release, the SHA is notifying the public that an i...
Aug 31, 2020
Pair of volunteers, making and selling face masks in support of North East SPCA
A pair of volunteers with the North East SPCA have been able to bring in several thousand dollars for the local animal shelter through sales of face masks.Johanna Hnatuik does the sewing while Bonnie ...
Aug 31, 2020
Province records four new COVID-19 cases, 12 more recoveries
There are four new cases of COVID-19 and 12 more recoveries to report in Saskatchewan. The latest numbers brings the total amount to 1,619 reported cases. The new cases are located in Saskatoon (one),...
Aug 31, 2020