Category Archives: Health
‘Do what you need to do:’ Leader of military nurses in Alberta hospital stays focused
EDMONTON, United Kingdom — A senior military nurse who has been deployed to Alberta to help overworked hospital staff caring for COVID-19 patients says she hopes to see the day when people's smiling faces will replace masks and family and
In California, inconsistent school COVID rules are the norm
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Now that schools are back in session, parents are mastering this year’s new school vocabulary: Modified quarantine, antigen vs. PCR testing and the so-called Swiss cheese model for keeping classrooms safe, which has become the butt...
Los Angeles County sheriff won’t enforce vaccine mandate
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles County sheriff says he will not enforce the county's vaccine mandate in his agency.
RCMP union will support Mounties who shun COVID-19 vaccination despite federal order
OTTAWA — The union representing RCMP officers says it will support decisions by members "to be vaccinated or not" against COVID-19 following a federal order that Mounties be immunized. The Liberal government announced this week that core public servant...
Health minister urges Quebec professional orders to get tough on unvaccinated members
MONTREAL — Quebec's professional health-care orders should make COVID-19 vaccination a condition for their members to remain in good standing, Health Minister Christian Dubé said Friday. Dubé's comments were the latest attempt by government to put pres...
Public health measures working, reason for optimism in fight against fourth wave: Tam
OTTAWA — Canada's chief public health officer shot a dose of optimism into the fight against COVID-19 Friday, saying measures introduced to stem the worst of the spread in Saskatchewan and Alberta appear to be working. And while Dr. Theresa Tam
Ontario lifting capacity limits on theatres, spectator sports venues Saturday
TORONTO — Cinemas, theatres, spectator sports venues and several other spaces in Ontario where proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required can open at full capacity this weekend. The government said Friday the decision was based on high vaccination level...
Ontario, Shoppers Drug Mart partner to offer free menstrual products in schools
TORONTO — Ontario and Shoppers Drug Mart are partnering to distribute free menstrual products in schools. Education Minister Stephen Lecce said it's an important step for the health and safety of students. "Menstrual products are, of course, a necessit...
UK to offer new vaccine shots to Novavax trial volunteers
LONDON (AP) — Britain announced Friday that it will offer new vaccinations to thousands of people who volunteered for trials of the Novavax coronavirus vaccine, which hasn't yet been approved for use in any country.
Slovenia denies excessive police force against protesters
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenia’s interior minister on Friday rejected accusations that police used excessive force to curb anti-government protests with water cannons and tear gas on the eve of a major European Union summit in the country earlier ...
