Category Archives: Atlantic
Veteran ER doctor in N.S. says Omicron has ‘overloaded’ already fragile system
HALIFAX — A senior emergency doctor in Nova Scotia says the pressures in ERs across the province are unprecedented in his career, as the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus overloads the capacity of an already fragile health system. "Since just
Health officials in Prince Edward Island report 320 new cases of COVID-19
CHARLOTTETOWN — Health officials in Prince Edward Island are reporting 320 new COVID-19 cases since Saturday's update. There are 1,517 active reported cases of COVID-19 on the Island. Five people are hospitalized with the disease, including one in int...
N.L. health minister says COVID-19 infection was a ‘miserable time’
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's health minister says it was no fun to be infected with COVID-19 but that he's feeling much better. John Haggie announced on New Year's Day he had contracted COVID-19 and was experiencing "regular cold
N.S. government to top court: housing choice for people with disabilities not a right
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is arguing receiving timely access to appropriate housing is not a human right for people with disabilities and is asking Canada's top court to overturn a decision that found its current practices are discriminatory...
Newfoundland and Labrador reduces COVID-19 isolation time to seven days
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador is reducing the isolation period for fully vaccinated residents who test positive for COVID-19 to seven days from ten days. The provincial government said today the new rule would enter into effect at midnig...
New Brunswick expanding COVID-19 boosters on Monday to residents 18 and older
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick will expand COVID-19 booster shots next week to residents 18 and older, as the health system prepares to face unprecedented pressure, Health Minister Dorothy Shephard said Friday. Residents 18 and older will be able to book ...
Atlantic Canada’s vaunted COVID-Zero strategy no match for Omicron variant
HALIFAX — Through most of the COVID-19 pandemic, Atlantic Canada won international praise for the region's largely successful efforts to keep infection rates low — but the arrival of Omicron has upended its vaunted COVID-Zero strategy. The highly conta...
Nova Scotia requests federal help for COVID-19 booster vaccine rollout
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia has asked the federal government for help in ramping up its COVID-19 vaccine booster rollout, amid the biggest wave of the disease in the province since the start of the pandemic. The province has sent Ottawa a
New Brunswick hospitals struggling to provide timely care amid COVID-19 surge
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's hospitals are struggling to provide appropriate and timely care amid rising COVID-19 infections and the high number of health staff who can't work because they have tested positive or have been exposed to the disease. "Hun...
P.E.I. reports 204 new cases of COVID-19, eases isolation rules
CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island's chief medical officer of health is reducing the amount of time residents who test positive for COVID-19 need to isolate. Dr. Heather Morrison says that starting Friday, fully vaccinated people who test positive mu...