Tag Archives: Health
Longtime P.A. pharmacist retires
After 52 years working in the pharmacy industry, Sylvestor "Syl" Gayowski says he is looking forward to spending more time at the lake.The 77-year-old's last day working at Pharmasave Pharmacy was on ...
Jun 30, 2020
Scattered Site Outreach Program to temporarily close
Scattered Site Outreach Program, an essential service for a vulnerable population in tri-communities, is temporarily closing. That's according to Kikinahk Friendship Centre Executive Director Ron Woyt...
Jun 30, 2020
Six new cases of COVID-19, indoor rinks included in Re-Open Saskatchewan plan
The Government of Saskatchewan has reported six new cases of COVID-19 in the province.Three of the new cases are in the Far North, two are in the North region and one in the South.Of the 785 reported ...
Jun 30, 2020
Kielburger backtracks after saying PM's office contacted WE about $900M program
OTTAWA - One of the co-founders of WE Charity says he "misspoke" when he told youth leaders that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's staff reached out in April to see if the organization would administer ...
Jun 30, 2020
Order restricting entry to Canada extended to July 31 as COVID-19 worries remain
OTTAWA - The federal government says it has extended tight rules barring most foreign travellers from entering Canada until the end of July as part of efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. The restr...
Jun 30, 2020
Gyms filling up since reopening
The demand for fitness facilities remains in the Battlefords, after gyms were allowed to open at half capacity on June 8 in Saskatchewan.Miranda Wiese, owner of Pipes Fitness, wasn't certain how thing...
Jun 30, 2020
Family of Montreal man killed by police hope protests bring change to policing
MONTREAL - Johanne Coriolan says her adoptive father, Pierre, was a gentle giant. He was so tall, in fact, that he often had to duck to get through doors - and that is an image that Johanne says she c...
Jun 30, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:08 p.m. on June 30, 2020: There are 104,204 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 55,458 confirmed (including 5,503 deaths, 24,798 resol...
Jun 30, 2020
'No celebrations': Indigenous communities, leaders share Canada Day frustrations
VANCOUVER - Jess Housty can't remember the last time Canada Day was celebrated in the Heiltsuk Nation. Housty lives in the coastal B.C. town of Bella Bella where the Heiltsuk Nation is ...
Jun 30, 2020
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from 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...
Jun 30, 2020