Tag Archives: Health
Regions should reopen on their own timelines, poll suggests
OTTAWA - As provinces take their cautious first steps to allow people back into local businesses, a new poll suggests most Canadians don't think province-wide measures are the best way ...
May 20, 2020
Cautions accompany Canada's slow emergence from COVID-19 lockdown
OTTAWA - As Canada slowly emerges from COVID-19 lockdowns, its chief public health officer told the country on Wednesday to temper expectations and continue to take precautions to prevent a resurgence...
May 20, 2020
La Ronge businesses begin to re-open, regional travel restrictions amended
It's a new kind of normal for local businesses Tuesday as the second phase of Re-Open Saskatchewan plan commenced.It was two months ago when Penney Schooley closed her hair salon to customers as the c...
May 19, 2020
Far North sees seven new COVID-19 cases, certain restrictions eased on travel, prescriptions, health care
The northern travel order was amended and limits will soon be lifted on prescription drugs as the province continues its re-open plan. As of today, May 19, there are seven new cases of COVID-19, bring...
May 19, 2020
A list of provincial decisions on schools amid COVID-19 pandemic
Ontario announced Tuesday that schools will remain closed until September, though at-home learning will continue through June. Here are the decisions other provinces have made on schools amid the COVI...
May 19, 2020
COVID measures cut world greenhouse gas emissions by nearly one-fifth: study
Measures taken to fight the COVID-19 pandemic have cut worldwide greenhouse gas emissions by 17 per cent, says newly published research. The authors of the study warn the figure shows climate cha...
May 19, 2020
Indigenous group continues blockade over COVID-19 concerns in northern Manitoba
SPLIT LAKE, Man. - Members of northern Manitoba First Nations who are worried about the spread of COVID-19 say they will maintain blockades set up at the entrance to a hydroelectric construction site ...
May 19, 2020
UN Security Council needs Canada post-pandemic, akin to Second World War: PM
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended Canada's bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council Tuesday by linking the rebuilding of the world after COVID-19 to the aftermath of the Sec...
May 19, 2020
Scheer says no Taiwan at WHO a 'shame,' and that Trudeau support came late
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer lamented Taiwan's exclusion from key meetings of the World Health Organization, and he's branding the Liberal government as a Johnny-come-lately to that...
May 19, 2020
U.S. agrees to Canada's request to extend non-essential travel ban into June
WASHINGTON - Canada is already contemplating the measures it will take to safely end restrictions on international travel, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday as he confirme...
May 19, 2020