Category Archives: Health
Minister Marci Ien self-isolating after potential COVID-19 exposure
OTTAWA — Marci Ien, minister for women and gender equality and youth, has gone into self-isolation after attending an in-person event on Sunday where she might have come in contact with several COVID-19 cases. Johise Namwira, spokesperson for the minis...
COVID-19 resurgence forecast for Canada, worse if Omicron replaces Delta: Tam
OTTAWA — Canada is forecast to see a resurgence of COVID-19 and it could speed up even more if the Omicron variant replaces Delta, chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said Friday. New federal modelling shows that if it's assumed
Tentative collective agreements reached for over 8,000 New Brunswick nurses
FREDERICTON — The provincial government and the union representing New Brunswick nurses have reached a tentative agreement on new contracts. The deal with more than 8,000 nurses in two bargaining units represented by the New Brunswick Nurses Union fol...
Armenia will allow employers to fire unvaccinated workers
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenia's parliament approved a law Friday that would allow employers to fire workers who refuse to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative test result.
New UK mask rules start as Johnson under fire over parties
LONDON (AP) — Tighter restrictions to curb the coronavirus came into force in Britain on Friday, as the government faced new allegations that officials flouted rules they had imposed on the nation with lockdown-breaking parties last Christmas.
Uncertain if Liberals can pass two remaining priority bills before Christmas break
OTTAWA — It's one down and two to go with only a week left for the federal Liberal government to win parliamentary approval of priority legislation before an extended Christmas break. The government has managed to win approval for one of
Anti-vaccine group targets California’s medical director
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The president of California’s medical board, which issues medical licenses and disciplines doctors, says a group of anti-vaccine activists stalked her at home and followed her to her office — where four men confronted her in
Anti-vaccine group targets California’s medical director
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The president of California’s medical board, which issues medical licenses and disciplines doctors, says a group of anti-vaccine activists stalked her at home and followed her to her office — where four men confronted her in
Alberta says surgery backlog has stabilized at 81,600 following latest COVID outbreak
EDMONTON — Alberta’s health minister says the province's backlog of surgeries has stabilized and the government will focus on reducing it over the coming months. Jason Copping says the wait list stood at 68,000 cases before the pandemic began and has
House approves extension of Native corporation relief funds
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. House has passed legislation to extend a year-end deadline for Alaska Native corporations and tribes to use federal coronavirus relief funds. But it isn't the same bill that earlier passed the Senate.
