Tag Archives: Health
Bills anathema to social conservatives will test O'Toole's leadership
OTTAWA - Newly minted Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's ability to manage social conservatives in his caucus and party will be put to an early test this fall when the Liberal government reintroduces ...
Aug 26, 2020
Feds to give provinces $2B to bolster safe reopening of schools this fall
OTTAWA - The growing level of anxiety experienced by parents and teachers over reopening schools during a global pandemic have reached the ears of highest level of government - shortly before&nbs...
Aug 26, 2020
New Rosthern school unveiled
No one could have foreseen it when construction first started, but the new Rosthern Community School south of Prince Albert will welcome 400 prekindergarten to Grade 12 students in the middle of a glo...
Aug 25, 2020
Province records one new death, no new COVID-19 cases
There is one new death related to COVID-19 recorded in the province. The person was in their 70s and resided in the Central West zone.There are no new cases to report in the province and there are eig...
Aug 25, 2020
Visitor restrictions eased at long-term care homes in northeast
Visitor restrictions are being eased in the North East after 28 days without a new COVID-19 case in the R.M. of Star City.The restrictions came into effect after an outbreak in the R.M. back in July.T...
Aug 25, 2020
Quebec won't ask population to use COVID-19 contact tracing smartphone app
MONTREAL - The Quebec government says it won't recommend Quebecers download the federal COVID-19 contact tracing smartphone application - at least for now. Eric Caire, minister responsi...
Aug 25, 2020
Feds will help First Nations schools guard against COVID-19: Miller
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says Ottawa will be there to help First Nations schools protect against COVID-19 following calls for more dedicated funding. The Nishnawbe Aski Nation...
Aug 25, 2020
Nanaimo Foodshare production booms while expanding online farmers market
NANAIMO, B.C. - Rapid expansion has been a constant theme for Nanaimo Foodshare during the COVID-19 pandemic. The group, in conjunction with Growing Opportunities Farm Community Co-op have doubled the...
Aug 25, 2020
Misinformation online plays role in COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: Tam
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer is warning against the spread of online untruths about vaccines, as a new survey suggests some Canadians are worried about getting inoculated against COVI...
Aug 25, 2020
Ottawa giving $82.5M for Indigenous mental health support during COVID-19
OTTAWA - The federal government is pledging $82.5 million to improve access and address growing demand for mental health services in Indigenous communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Access to...
Aug 25, 2020