Tag Archives: Health
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 8:22 p.m. on June 27, 2020: There are 103,032 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 55,079 confirmed (including 5,448 deaths, 23,786 resol...
Jun 27, 2020
Keep your pets in mind when the hot weather hits: Melfort Ambulance
The summer heat and humidity can take a toll on people, but it's also important to remember to keep an eye on our four-legged friends.Wayne Therres of Melfort Ambulance tells northeastNOW that tempera...
Jun 27, 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 27, 2020
Canada commits $300M to global COVID-19 fight but PM urged to spend $1.5 billion
OTTAWA - Canada contributed $300 million on Saturday towards the international fight against COVID-19, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined fellow leaders, activists and philanthropists in calling ...
Jun 27, 2020
B.C. First Nations keeping COVID-19 cases down: health officials
VICTORIA - First Nations in British Columbia have been largely successful in keeping COVID-19 out of their communities by strictly following health guidelines and relying on the advice ...
Jun 26, 2020
Province reports 13 new cases of COVID-19, 10 are connected to outbreak
There are 13 new cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the total to 772 cases. Ten of the new cases are in the province's South region and are connected to the outbreak in the Maple Creek area. ...
Jun 26, 2020
Possible COVID-19 case, prompts Transwest flight to make emergency landing
A Transwest flight bound for Fond-du-lac this week was forced to turn around and make an unscheduled landing at the Prince Albert Municipal Airport.The 14 passengers on Tuesday's flight later learned ...
Jun 26, 2020
National data standards in the works after COVID-19 highlighted info gaps: Hajdu
OTTAWA - As Canadians see COVID-19 restrictions lifting, federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu says she believes the country is better prepared for a second wave of the novel coronavirus thanks to ...
Jun 26, 2020
Red Cross to send 900 workers to Quebec care homes as military withdraws
OTTAWA - The Canadian Red Cross will send 900 people to work in Quebec's long-term care homes until September, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday. The announcement came as the military prepares...
Jun 26, 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 26, 2020