Tag Archives: Health
P.A.'s top cop talks sensitive topics
Body cameras, Clare's Law, and the Black Lives Matter movement have all been very high profile issues in recent weeks as recent protests has led to a re-examination of policing locally and abroad. paN...
Jun 23, 2020
Eleven new COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan
There are 11 new cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the total to 753.Ten of those cases are in the province's Far North region and one is in the Saskatoon region.Of the reported cases, 95 rem...
Jun 23, 2020
Alberta to reinstate environmental monitoring in industry, oilpatch on July 15
EDMONTON - Alberta industries, including the oilpatch, will resume environmental monitoring and reporting in three weeks. The Alberta government and its energy regulator have each issued ord...
Jun 23, 2020
Fauci says 'it will be when not if' for a COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON - The government's top infectious disease expert told a House committee on Tuesday he believes "it will be when and not if" there will be a COVID-19 vaccine and that he remains "cautiously ...
Jun 23, 2020
Feds plan to run open competitions for some COVID-19 medical supplies: Anand
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals say the government will go back to using competitive bid processes to get protective equipment needed across the country due to COVID-19. Procurement Minister Anita ...
Jun 23, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:17 p.m. on June 23, 2020: There are 101,963 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 54,884 confirmed (incl...
Jun 23, 2020
Two-thirds favour keeping two-metres physical distance: Leger poll
OTTAWA - Two-thirds of Canadians don't want to relax physical distancing rules imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19, a new poll suggests. And even if they were relaxed, a strong majority w...
Jun 23, 2020
Traditional July 1 Order of Canada list cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
OTTAWA - The COVID-19 pandemic has put the kibosh on the annual Canada Day celebration of recipients of the country's second highest award. Governor General Julie Payette would normally anno...
Jun 23, 2020
Historical society ready to open when allowed
The Prince Albert Historical Society is preparing to open the doors to all facilities sometime this summer.However, when this does happen the tea room and food services will be closed."This year due t...
Jun 22, 2020
Saskatchewan’s surgery backlog frustrating for those waiting for relief
Most Canadian patients are waiting longer than the recommended time frame for their surgeries, according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information.The COVID-19 pandemic is doing nothing to spee...
Jun 22, 2020