Category Archives: Health
Ex-supervisor wouldn’t endorse Ladapo as FL’s top doctor
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A former supervisor of Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo declined to recommend Ladapo to lead the state's health department during a background check, records show.
Edmonton mayor expects Alberta premier will respect local autonomy on COVID-19 rules
Edmonton's mayor says he expects Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will respect local autonomy when it comes to imposing COVID-19 health restrictions. Amarjeet Sohi says he knows Kenney appreciates the powers and unique responsibilities municipal leaders ha...
Edmonton mayor expects Alberta premier will respect local autonomy on COVID-19 rules
Edmonton's mayor says he expects Premier Jason Kenney will respect local autonomy as Alberta prepares to end its vaccine passport program along with other COVID-19 health restrictions. Amarjeet Sohi responded Friday after Kenney suggested he may interv...
Mississippi medical marijuana licensing set to start by June
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Days after Mississippi became the 37th state to legalize medical marijuana, the state Health Department said Friday it is working to develop its part of the program.
Quebec sees big rise in pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations during Omicron wave
MONTREAL — About two-thirds of all COVID-19 hospitalizations involving children under 10 in Quebec have taken place since Dec. 5, new data shows, yet the overall number of kids in hospital with respiratory infections is lower than normal. There have be...
Large rigs set up near main entrance to Manitoba legislature
WINNIPEG — Protests against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and other restrictions spread Friday to Manitoba's capital, where more than two dozen large trucks and farm vehicles blocked the main entrance to the legislature grounds and one block of a nearby st...
Ontario to ease visitor restrictions in long-term care facilities starting next week
TORONTO — Ontario long-term care residents can start taking social trips and see more caregivers as of next week following more than a month of strict rules aimed at controlling the spread of the Omicron variant. The province will begin easing
Austria vaccine mandate to take effect, but few emulating it
VIENNA (AP) — Austria is about to become the first country in Europe to require most adults to get vaccinated against COVID-19, but few other nations appear likely to join it as many turn their attention to loosening restrictions.
Employment ‘carnage’ of 200,000 jobs lost in January looks temporary, economists say
Riddled by Omicron's rapid spread, the Canadian economy lost 200,100 jobs in January amid stricter public health rules put in place to slow the COVID-19 variant, but most signs point to a quick recovery. The decrease marked the largest drop in
GoFundMe pulls plug on fundraiser for Ottawa convoy protesters
OTTAWA — Crowdfunding site GoFundMe will reimburse or redirect to charities the vast majority of the more than $10 million raised by demonstrators protesting COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, saying the event has become an occupation. The move could deny p...
