Tag Archives: Health
Easing COVID-19 restrictions presents challenges between provinces: experts
Infectious disease experts say provinces looking to relax restrictions related to COVID-19 need to consider their neighbours. Prince Edward Island, where the caseload is low, is aiming to ease its&nbs...
Apr 23, 2020
What you need to know about the military's assistance to long-term care homes
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised the Canadian Armed Forces will respond to provincial requests for assistance at long-term care facilities hit by COVID-19, but said Thursday the me...
Apr 23, 2020
COVID-19 sparks health concerns for older people, financial fears for youth: StatCan
OTTAWA - While health concerns are at the forefront for Canada's older generation during the COVID-19 crisis, younger people are worried about their ability to pay their bills, according to&...
Apr 23, 2020
Provinces, feds will watch and learn from U.S. reopening efforts, PM suggests
WASHINGTON - Canada will be watching the United States closely for teachable moments in the coming weeks, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday as regional leaders in both countries be...
Apr 23, 2020
Feds pour $1.1B into COVID-19 vaccine development, tracking of cases
OTTAWA - While the arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine in the near future would be ideal, other solutions to the pandemic it has caused might appear first, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in announc...
Apr 23, 2020
Preventive measures at Alberta meat plants came too late to stop outbreaks
CALGARY - The rapid spread of COVID-19 at Canada's meat-packing plants isn't a surprise, say union and health officials. Fabian Murphy, president of the Agriculture Union, which represents federal mea...
Apr 23, 2020
Premier thanks Saskatchewan for COVID-19 efforts ahead of phased approach to normality
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe delivered a strong message of thanks to the public Wednesday evening recounting how far the province had come in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic. And, while he said he ...
Apr 22, 2020 Premier Scott Moe addressed the people of Saskatchewan Wednesday evening (Facebook/Government of Saskatchewan)
Hobbies prove right fit for self-isolation woes
Mary Naytowhow has just finished putting the finishing touches on a 5,000 piece puzzle - a project that took nearly three weeks to finish, and helped take her mind off the stresses related to COVID-19...
Apr 22, 2020 (Facebook)
Province rejects LLRIB's letter for restriction to alcohol sales
The provincial government rejected a letter by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band aimed at restricting the sale of alcohol.That's according to Chief Tammy Cook-Searson, who said a letter was sent March 31 t...
Apr 22, 2020 The province has no plans to restrict the sale of alcohol. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
City deterring recreational gatherings
Los Angeles fills Venice Skate Park with sand amid #CoronavirusOutbreak pic.twitter.com/DSWyRGpx5k— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) April 18, 2020 This video of city workers filling a Los Angeles ska...
Apr 22, 2020 The City of North Battleford has barriers and other measures in place to deter gatherings that could break social distancing protocols, such as filling the Rotary Skate Park with sand and shale. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW Staff)