Category Archives: Health
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...
Opposition calls for COVID-19 aid as Manitoba case numbers continue to climb
WINNIPEG — Manitoba continued to see a climb in COVID-19 hospitalizations Monday as gathering limits remained in place and students started a week of remote learning. Health officials reported 378 people in hospital with the virus — an increase of 81
Home COVID tests to be covered by insurers starting Saturday
WASHINGTON (AP) — Starting Saturday, private health insurers will be required to cover up to eight home COVID-19 tests per month for people on their plans. The Biden administration announced the change Monday as it looks to lower costs and
BC Ferries warns of staff shortages, service disruptions in the coming months
VICTORIA — BC Ferries says a combination of the fast-spreading Omicron COVID-19 variant, a global shortage of mariners, severe weather and the flu season has the potential to disrupt ferry service over the next few months. The company says in a
Commons committee to schedule emergency probe of collection of mobile data
OTTAWA — The House of Commons ethics committee is expected to hold an emergency meeting later this week to investigate the Public Health Agency's decision to collect data from millions of mobile phones to understand travel patterns during the COVID
Italy targets the unvaccinated with new virus restrictions
ROME (AP) — Italy targeted the unvaccinated with a host of new coronavirus restrictions Monday, with proof of vaccination or recovery from a recent infection required to enter public transport, cafes, hotels, gyms and other popular venues.
California governor proposes tax cuts, expanded health care
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — With state revenues at an all-time high, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday proposed a budget that would cut taxes while also promising to pay the health care expenses of all of the state's low-income adults
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
Ontario schools will resume in-class learning on Jan. 17, premier’s office says
TORONTO — Ontario students will return to school classrooms on Jan. 17, Premier Doug Ford's office told The Canadian Press. The government had previously said schools would move to online learning until "at least" that date amid widespread transmission...
Critics stress health system capacity constraints as Trudeau speaks with premiers
OTTAWA — Health experts and government critics are calling on the prime minister and premiers to fix cracks in Canada's health system and improve surge capacity as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Prime Minister Justin Trudeauspoke with provincial and ...
