Tag Archives: Health
Canada's long-term care system failed elders, before and during COVID-19: report
MONTREAL - Canada has failed in its duty to protect vulnerable elders in long-term care, according to a highly critical report that examines the issue in light of the COVID-19 crisis.&n...
Jul 03, 2020
Alberta health minister orders racism review, noose found in hospital in 2016
EDMONTON - Alberta's health minister has ordered an independent third-party investigation into how the province's health authority responded to a racist act at one of its hospitals. Tyler Shandro said...
Jul 03, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, July 3
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:13 p.m. on July 3, 2020: There are 105,091 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 55,682 confirmed (including 5,560 deaths, 25,158 resolv...
Jul 03, 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 03, 2020
Alfred Jenkins Field House, Arts Centre and Museums set for July reopenings
More Prince Albert city facilities have been slated to reopen this month.In a Thursday media release, the City announced the Prince Albert Arts Centre will open on Monday, while the Alfred Jenkins Fie...
Jul 02, 2020
Province records 14th COVID-19 related death, 10 new cases
The Government of Saskatchewan reported the province's 14th death related to COVID-19.A resident in the Far North who tested positive for COVID-19 has died. The individual was in their 70s.The provinc...
Jul 02, 2020
Atlantic Canada prepares to lift travel restrictions as regional "bubble" opens
Atlantic Canadians are closely eyeing travel requirements and coronavirus case numbers across the region as the four provinces prepare to open their borders to their neighbours Friday, an experiment t...
Jul 02, 2020
'We've buried too many,': Northerner plans hunger strike in Regina to protest inaction for suicide prevention
A popular Mtis musician from northern Saskatchewan is walking to Regina from La Ronge and plans to begin a hunger strike once he arrives to demonstrate against the province's inaction on suicide preve...
Jul 02, 2020
Feds extend COVID-19 isolation order for anyone entering Canada until Aug. 31
OTTAWA - The federal government has extended the mandatory quarantine order for most people entering Canada until the end of August to help curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. Any travellers ent...
Jul 02, 2020
Presumptive COVID-19 case in Nunavut may be territory's first infection
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut is reporting what may be its first case of COVID-19. Dr. Michael Patterson, the territory's chief public health officer, announced Thursday a presumptive infection of a...
Jul 02, 2020