Category Archives: Health
Government consulting with remote Indigenous communities about mandatory vaccines
OTTAWA — The federal government is working on exemptions to its newly released mandatory vaccine policy for people in remote Indigenous communities, many of which are only accessible by airplane. The new policy calls for travellers over the age of 12
San Francisco Bay Area to drop some indoor mask mandates
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Several San Francisco Bay Area counties will begin loosening mask requirements for certain indoor public settings, including offices, gyms, college classrooms and churches, once they reach low COVID-19 case and hospitalization rate...
Ontario looks to allow permanent cannabis delivery, pickup for private stores
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Ontario wants to permanently give private cannabis retailers the option of offering delivery and curbside pickup. The proposal is part of a wide-ranging bill introduced in the legislature Thursday aimed at reducing red tape. Cannabi...
Alberta introduces more cash, new fines in its COVID-19 vaccine passport program
EDMONTON — Alberta is adding more money and doubling fines to help businesses implement and enforce its version of a COVID-19 vaccine passport. Small and medium-sized businesses that adopt the passport, known in Alberta as a restriction exemption, will...
N.L. vaccine passports mandatory by Oct. 22, but churches can choose masking option
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador introduced its vaccine passport system Thursday, but the government decided to make an exception for faith communities despite a recent cluster of cases tied to a Pentecostal church. The new mobile app NLVax...
US health experts urge flu shots to avoid ‘twindemic’
The U.S. is gearing up in case of a bad flu season on top of the continuing COVID-19 crisis, with a plea Thursday for Americans to get vaccinated against both.
Do Conservatives think conscience rights cover referrals? O’Toole, MP appear split
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's latest position on conscience rights appears to be offside with at least one elected member from his party's socially conservative wing, as it prepares to study its election loss and enter a new Parliament. ...
Saskatchewan activates emergency operations centre to lead COVID-19 response
REGINA — Saskatchewan says it has activated its emergency operations centre so it can redeploy more health-care workers to hospitals that are dealing with the COVID-19 crisis. Premier Scott Moe said Thursday that finding additional front-line workers i...
What to expect as US weighs COVID shots for younger kids
The Food and Drug Administration is considering whether to allow COVID-19 vaccinations in children ages 5 to 11 — using kid-sized doses.
Hungary offers to care for Romanian COVID-19 patients
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Hungary has offered neighboring Romania help in caring for coronavirus patients as the country faces an alarming surge of COVID-19 cases and a shortage of intensive care beds — pushing its health care system to the
