Category Archives: Health
Ontario won’t follow Quebec and tax the unvaccinated, Ford says
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford says Ontario won't follow Quebec's lead and fine people who remain unvaccinated against COVID-19. He says Ontario is taking a different approach, and is "not going down that road." Ford made the comment during a photo oppor...
‘We have to shift:’ Manitoba moves from COVID containment to mitigation, vaccinations
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government said Wednesday everyone in the province will likely be exposed to COVID-19 in the coming weeks and the province's effort is shifting away from trying to contain its spread. "COVID-19 is no longer an emerging illness.
Nova Scotia health system facing toughest challenge of COVID-19 pandemic, Strang says
HALIFAX — The ongoing spread of COVID-19's Omicron variant in Nova Scotia prompted a stern warning Wednesday from the province's chief medical officer, who noted the increasing pressure on the health system. Dr. Robert Strang took aim at the notion tha...
B.C. gyms, bars, lounges ordered closed due to COVID-19 can apply for relief grants
VICTORIA — Businesses ordered to close last month because of public health measures in British Columbia to limit the spread of the highly contagious COVID-19 Omicron variant can now apply for provincial relief grants of up to $10,000. More than
Health officials in Prince Edward Island report 230 new COVID-19 cases
CHARLOTTETOWN — Health officials in Prince Edward Island are reporting 230 new cases of COVID-19 today. They say there are 1,922 active infections on the Island. There are seven people in hospital with the disease, including one in intensive care. Off...
As cases rise in New Brunswick, opposition calls for stronger action from government
FREDERICTON — Two New Brunswick opposition leaders on Wednesday called on the government to take stronger action to curb the high numbers of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations that are projected for the coming weeks. Liberal Leader Roger Melanson said...
Soaring COVID-19 cases renew US debate over mask mandates
Officials across the U.S. are again weighing how and whether to impose mask mandates as COVID-19 infections soar and the American public grows ever wearier of pandemic-related restrictions.
Trump slams politicians who won’t say they got booster shots
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is slamming politicians who refuse to say whether they have received COVID-19 booster shots as “gutless.” “You gotta say
Alberta premier says he won’t follow Quebec plan to levy fee on COVID-19 unvaccinated
EDMONTON — Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta will not be following Quebec's plan to impose a financial penalty on those who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Kenney says data shows the unvaccinated are proving to be a vastly greater burden
Provinces clamour for rapid tests while feds struggle to deliver millions promised
OTTAWA — Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says Canada is in crisis when it comes to COVID-19 PCR testing capacity, as Ottawa struggles to make good on its promise to deliver 140 million rapid tests to provinces by the end
