Tag Archives: Health
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
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 06, 2020
'It’s brewing': Inmates, guards worry about violence after COVID-19 lockdown
VANCOUVER - Jennifer Larue just wants her husband to be able to hold their baby. But COVID-19 outbreaks at federal prisons and the subsequent lockdown to prevent the virus spread means Larue's husband...
Jun 06, 2020
Local representatives weigh in on schools reopening this fall
The group that represents Prince Albert and area teachers is weighing in on the potential resumption of classes this fall.This comes on the heels of Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe hinting the province...
Jun 05, 2020
Local mental health support team looks forward to seeing some clients face-to-face
Staff at Positively Parenting are looking forward to getting back to face-to-face meetings with clients again amid the province's Phase three of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan.A majority of the program...
Jun 05, 2020
P.A. city and sports officials respond to Sask top doctor's prediction
Responding to comments from the Saskatchewan's top doctor, Prince Albert's city manager says the city won't make any decisions based on "knee-jerk reactions." But if gathering limits stay set at thirt...
Jun 05, 2020
Extended Hours Program comes to an end until November
The Extended Hours Program at Scattered Site is closed again until the colder months.The program officially came to an end last week after serving as a place for the homeless to sleep during the winte...
Jun 05, 2020