Tag Archives: Health
MLA calls provincial response to COVID-19 in northern Sask. an 'utter failure'
Athasbasca NDP MLA Buckley Belanger has called the provincial government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic in northern Saskatchewan an "utter failure." In response, the government said it had ensure...
Jun 24, 2020
B.C. allows more openings, but 'we are not leaving COVID-19 behind,': Horgan
VICTORIA - British Columbia's success at flattening the curve on COVID-19 will allow the easing of more restrictions on businesses, recreation and travel, says Premier John Horgan,...
Jun 24, 2020
Four new cases of COVID-19 in province
There are four new cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the total to 757 cases. Of the four new cases, one was a Saskatchewan resident tested out of province. Two of the new cases are in the Fa...
Jun 24, 2020
STF gifts $75,000 to Jim Pattison Children's Hospital for new book program
The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) is sending its support to the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation for a new reading program.According to a media release, the STF gifted $75,000 to ...
Jun 24, 2020
University of B.C. study warns wildfire smoke could make COVID-19 symptoms worse
VANCOUVER - A study by University of British Columbia researchers underscores the immediate, harmful health effects of wildfire smoke and says there are concerning implications dur...
Jun 24, 2020
Plans for 'Atlantic bubble' on July 3 as cases of COVID-19 stabilize
HALIFAX - The four Atlantic provinces have announced plans to ease interprovincial travel restrictions, creating a so-called "bubble" as the region has reported relatively few new ...
Jun 24, 2020
Asylum seekers continue to cross Canada-U.S. border despite shutdown
OTTAWA - Asylum seekers continue to cross the Canada-U.S. border despite the widespread closure that remains in effect to all but non-essential travel. New statistics show 21 people were apprehended b...
Jun 24, 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 24, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:25 p.m. on June 24, 2020: There are 102,242 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 54,937 confirmed (incl...
Jun 24, 2020
‘Not doing enough’: Provincial auditor takes eHealth to task over network security issues
The provincial auditor has a number of recommendations for eHealth after finding its network security lacking in an audit finished just four months before the agency was hit with a ransomware attack.T...
Jun 23, 2020