Tag Archives: Health
Ventilator supply starts to increase as Tam warns of possible surge of COVID-19
OTTAWA - Only a small fraction of the 40,000 new ventilators Canada ordered for hospitals last spring have already been delivered but several companies involved say their production lines will st...
Aug 15, 2020
Singh calls on federal government to provide $12 billion for child care
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is calling on Ottawa to provide the provinces with billions in funding for child care - a demand that could help determine whether the minority Liberal gove...
Aug 14, 2020
Police chiefs embrace health-led response to dealing with people in mental crisis
OTTAWA - Police chiefs say they support closer collaboration with crisis workers to help prevent tragedies when their officers confront people dealing with mental-health issues. Peel Regional Police C...
Aug 14, 2020
Actor Ryan Reynolds releases warning of COVID-19 dangers after Premier's plea
VANCOUVER - Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds has responded to a plea from British Columbia Premier John Horgan for help with messaging to younger residents about partying during the pandemi...
Aug 14, 2020
New doctor coming to Lanigan area
Starting on Monday, Dr. Mohd Enamul Hoque will serve Lanigan and the surrounding area along with Dr. Alafia. Dr. Hoque will be providing Primary Health Care Services out of the Lanigan and District Me...
Aug 14, 2020
Expected fall peak of COVID-19 in Canada could overwhelm health systems: Tam
OTTAWA - Federal health officials are preparing for surges in new cases of COVID-19, including an expected peak of the outbreak this fall that could temporarily exceed the ability ...
Aug 14, 2020
Canada-U.S. to extend border restrictions until Sept. 21
OTTAWA - Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says restrictions at the Canada-U.S. border are being extended another 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The two countries will continue their mutu...
Aug 14, 2020
Atlantic Canadians against lifting travel restrictions next month, survey finds
A new survey indicates Atlantic Canada is largely opposed to lifting travel restrictions for Canadians who live outside the region. More than 3,300 Atlantic Canadians participated in th...
Aug 14, 2020
Birch Hills woman claims she was denied dialysis treatment after refusing to wear a mask
A Birch Hills woman is claiming she was denied her dialysis treatment at the Victoria Hospital because she refused to wear a mask due to anxiety and claustrophobia.On July 31, Kris Smith said she rece...
Aug 14, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 14
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:37 p.m. on Aug. 14, 2020: There are 121,652 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 61,004 confirmed (including 5,718 deaths, 53,598 ...
Aug 14, 2020