Category Archives: Health
UK data suggests hospitalization is less likely with omicron
LONDON (AP) — Preliminary data suggests that people with the omicron variant of the coronavirus are 50% to 70% less likely to be hospitalized than those with the delta strain, Britain’s public health agency announced Thursday in a finding that
Saskatchewan premier reflects on loss, what he learned about himself in past year
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is heading to his rural home for the holidays and says he looks forward to another family hockey game — even though he's known as Uncle Moe who can't keep up on the ice. While
Statistics Canada says economy grew 0.8% in October, sees gain in November
OTTAWA — The Canadian economy kept up its streak of monthly gains in October and appears to have done so again in November, which has left total economic activity within a statistical inch of where it was before COVID-19 hit. While
High pathogenic Avian Influenza on N.L. exhibition farm, area under quarantine: CFIA
Canada's food safety watchdog says it has confirmed cases of high pathogenic Avian Influenza at an exhibition farm in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says in a release Wednesday that the farm on the Avalon Peninsula does ...
High court to hold special session on vaccine requirements
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says it will hold a special session in just over two weeks to weigh challenges to two Biden administration policies covering vaccine requirements for millions of workers, policies that affect large employers and heal...
Another peak in COVID-19 case counts in B.C., six more deaths
VANCOUVER — British Columbia has recorded its highest-ever daily COVID-19 case count with 1,474 new infections reported Wednesday as the Omicron variant takes over. The fast-spreading variant led provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry to impose ne...
New Brunswick reports 237 new COVID-19 cases, one death as a result of the virus
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick health officials advised residents to limit their contacts as much as possible as the province reported 237 cases of COVID-19 and one new death Wednesday. Public health officials confirm the person who died was in their 60s
Alberta registered nurses to vote on four-year deal with pay hike of 4.25 per cent
EDMONTON — An Alberta nurses' union is asking its members to sign off on a proposed four-year collective agreement that amounts to pay increases of 4.25 per cent. The increase is among the recommendations from a third party mediating the agreement
Biden tries COVID cajoling, avoids new decrees that divide
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s message to the American people on confronting omicron comes with a heavy dose of cajoling, while some other countries are issuing edicts to their citizens as the new coronavirus variant takes over with breathtaki...
Nova Scotia reports record 537 COVID-19 cases, revives COVID-19 sick days program
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia reported a new daily record for COVID-19 cases on Wednesday with 537 infections, as well another death attributed to the novel coronavirus. Health officials said the latest death was a man in 50s from the northern zone. "I
