Category Archives: Health
Manitobans can now get federal proof of COVID-19 vaccination for travel
WINNIPEG — Manitobans can now get a federal COVID-19 vaccine passport that will soon be required for international and domestic travel. People can go to the same website Manitoba has used since June to issue provincial COVID-19 passports and instantly ...
Saskatchewan won’t impose more COVID-19 measures: Premier Scott Moe
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he will not bring in additional COVID-19 measures because that would take away people's personal freedoms. Moe made the comment while delivering a state-of-the-province address to Saskatoon's Chamber of Comm...
Health officials report another three COVID-19-related deaths in New Brunswick Monday
FREDERICTON — Three more people have died as a result of COVID-19 in New Brunswick bringing the number of deaths in the province attributed to the novel coronavirus pandemic to 111. The latest deaths involve a person in their 40s from
US details new international COVID-19 travel requirements
WASHINGTON (AP) — Children under 18 and people from dozens of countries with a shortage of vaccines will be exempt from new rules that will require most travelers to the United States be vaccinated against COVID-19, the Biden administration announced. ...
UN urges Canada, allies to address unprecedented hunger in Afghanistan
OTTAWA — The United Nations is predicting dire hunger for more than half of Afghanistan's people in the coming months unless Canada and its Western allies step up with greater financial support. Monday's joint report of the UN Food and Agriculture
Trudeau headed to Europe as G20 leaders meet in person for first time since pandemic
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is flying to Europe later this week touting Canada's climate plan and post-pandemic recovery progress at leaders' summits in Italy and Scotland. Trudeau's six-day trip — the first since September's election return...
Dutch government looking at reintroducing COVID-19 measures
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government is seeking advice from a panel of experts on whether it needs to reintroduce COVID-19 restrictions amid sharply rising infection rates, the health minister said Monday.
Estonia tightens virus certificate criteria as cases rise
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — People in Estonia no longer can use negative test results to obtain the coronavirus certificates needed to attend sporting events, movie showings, indoor public meetings and other events.
Ontario lifts capacity limits where proof of vaccination is required
TORONTO — Municipal leaders and business owners in Ontario welcomed the lifting of capacity limits for facilities requiring proof of COVID-19 immunization on Monday, but said more help is needed to bounce back from the pandemic. Starting at midnight, r...
Alberta legislature resumes: Government focuses on economy, Opposition on COVID-19
EDMONTON — The first day of the Alberta legislature's fall sitting signalled the government's intention to focus on the economy and the Opposition determined to hold the United Conservatives to account for mismanaging COVID-19. NDP Leader Rachel Notley...
