Category Archives: Health
Contagious Delta means more people need to be vaccinated to reach herd immunity
OTTAWA — There's no definitive word on just how many people need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to reach herd immunity but, whatever it is, Canada's top doctor says the highly contagious Delta variant has set the goalpost even farther
COVID-19 cases continue to climb in Atlantic Canada with fourth wave of virus
HALIFAX — The surge in COVID-19 cases is continuing in Atlantic Canada, led by an outbreak in New Brunswick where health officials reported 85 new infections and one virus-related death Friday. Officials confirmed that a person aged over 90 had died
Alberta Opposition urges premier to make sure all caucus members vaccinated
EDMONTON — Alberta’s Opposition is urging Premier Jason Kenney to make sure every member of his United Conservative caucus is vaccinated against COVID-19. Thomas Dang, the NDP's deputy house leader, says anyone who is not vaccinated should be removed f...
Numbers rising: Renewed COVID-19 restrictions in Manitoba target unvaccinated
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is tightening COVID-19 public health orders, especially for people who are not fully vaccinated. Starting Tuesday, a cap of 25 people will be placed on indoor public events that include unvaccinated guests, although t...
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the
COVID-19 vaccine passports to be required to access Quebec legislature
MONTREAL — Quebec's legislature will soon be accessible only to people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The National Assembly announced the new health order requiring vaccine passports for staff, visitors, and journalists on Thursday evening,...
N.L. sending small team of health-care workers to help Alberta battle COVID-19
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Krista Balsom said she couldn't help but smile when she heard there were health-care workers heading to help Alberta battle COVID-19 from the military, the Canadian Red Cross — and Newfoundland and Labrador. "Newfoundland always punc...
Justice Kavanaugh tests positive for COVID, has no symptoms
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Brett Kavanaugh tested positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated, the Supreme Court said Friday. The court said the 54-year-old justice has no symptoms.
Mask mandate expanded to cover all students in B.C. until at least January
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's provincial health officer has mandated masks for all schoolchildren across the province after three school districts announced their own policies to include kindergarten-to-Grade 3 students. It's the second school-policy...
Saskatchewan brings in proof-of-vaccination policy as cases continue to rise
REGINA — Saskatchewan's proof-of-vaccination policy is now in effect, meaning residents will have to show they have been immunized or have a negative COVID-19 test to access several businesses and event venues. Public service employees are also require...
