Tag Archives: Health
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:03 p.m. on June 7, 2020: There are 95,699 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 52,849 confirmed (includ...
Jun 07, 2020
'What happened inside the hospital?' Family of Regina man wants answers
REGINA - Grieving relatives of a football player who they say died by suicide after seeking help at a hospital believe a recent change by Saskatchewan health of...
Jun 07, 2020
'More and more claims:' Pandemic lawsuits could tie up courts for years
CALGARY - Lawsuits involving seniors homes, airlines, universities and ticket providers affected by COVID-19 could tie up Canadian courts for years, says a litigation lawyer. Michael Smith, a partner ...
Jun 07, 2020
Drive-ins offer Quebecers rare trip to movies during COVID-19 pandemic
DORVAL, Que. - Perched atop the family's white SUV, Keero Birla's two children, Kishan and Darian, are chatting excitedly about what awaits them: in less than half an hour, as soon as the sun sets, th...
Jun 07, 2020
Survivors who missed out on polio vaccine hope for breakthrough against COVID-19
The mystery illness that paralyzed and killed mostly children across Canada came in waves that built for nearly four decades before a vaccine introduced in 1955 put an end to ...
Jun 07, 2020
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces 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: Newfoundland and Labrador ...
Jun 07, 2020
Supporters want commitment on status for asylum seekers on COVID-19 front
MONTREAL - Demonstrators were back in front of the prime minister's riding office in Montreal on Saturday, demanding a firm commitment from the federal and provincial governments for asylum seeke...
Jun 06, 2020
Funds announced to help disability groups communicate with clients amid COVID-19
OTTAWA - The federal government is investing $1.1 million to support national disability organizations to help them reach out to people amid COVID-19. Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough sa...
Jun 06, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:25 p.m. on June 6, 2020: There are 95,057 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 52,624 confirmed (includ...
Jun 06, 2020
'Alarmed:' Health critic calls for more data on COVID-19 in trucking industry
The federal NDP health critic says he is greatly concerned that there is no tracking of COVID-19 infections in long-haul truckers who are travelling back and forth across the United States b...
Jun 06, 2020