Tag Archives: Health
P.E.I. reports three new COVID-19 cases, including one seniors' residence employee
CHARLOTETOWN, P.E.I. - Prince Edward Island reported new COVID-19 cases for the first time in more than two months, announcing three new cases on Saturday - including one person who worked at Charlott...
Jul 04, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, July 4
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:46 p.m. ET on July 4, 2020: There are 105,317 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 55,784 confirmed (including 5,566 deaths, 25,280 res...
Jul 04, 2020
Stop enforcing sex work laws during COVID-19, Amnesty, sex worker advocates say
OTTAWA - Canada's sex work laws are creating undue harm and contribute to human rights violations during COVID-19, sex workers and human rights advocates say, which is why they're now pushing Ott...
Jul 04, 2020
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from the COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces and territories have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfo...
Jul 04, 2020
Dr. Bonnie Henry honoured at mural exhibition, picks up Fluevog shoes in Gastown
VANCOUVER - Businesses in Vancouver's Gastown neighbourhood honoured the provincial health officer on Friday with a sneak peek at a mural exhibition featuring her image. Dr. Bonnie Henry vis...
Jul 03, 2020
Dr. Shahab says there’s a ‘caution for Prince Albert’
Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Officer is concerned about new unrelated COVID-19 cases popping up in the Prince Albert area.Dr. Saqib Shahab said during a press conference on Friday "there is a caution ...
Jul 03, 2020
Visitation guidelines expanded to SHA facilities and long-term care homes
Saskatchewan is easing restrictions for visits in hospitals, long-term care homes and assisted living facilities across the province, allowing residents to have in-person visits for the first time sin...
Jul 03, 2020
One new case of COVID-19 in Sask., 10 more recoveries
There is one new case of COVID-19 in the province. bringing the provincial total to 796.According to a media release from the Saskatchewan Health Authority, the new case is in the Far North region and...
Jul 03, 2020
Outreach workers step up to ensure vulnerable population isn't forgotten
Even though Scattered Site Outreach Program in La Ronge temporarily closed this week, outreach workers continue to ensure clients have the helping hand they need. Not long after the facility was close...
Jul 03, 2020
Council looks to cap number of cannabis stores in P.A.
Prince Albert city council is moving ahead with a proposed bylaw that would cap the number of cannabis stores in the city at three.The measure passed first reading at Monday night's city council meeti...
Jul 03, 2020