Category Archives: Health
High COVID-19 cases among kids bring more restrictions for B.C. region
VICTORIA — British Columbia's provincial health officer announced regional restrictions Tuesday in an area that has seen a dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases among children as more adults have also become infected due to lower vaccination rates. Dr. Bonni...
Pfizer vaccine for kids may not be available until November
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer has submitted research to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine in children but the shots may not be available until November.
Alberta’s Kenney rejects new health rules as COVID-19 cripples hospitals
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, facing consistently high COVID-19 cases that are pushing the health system to the brink of collapse, is rejecting new measures and a so-called “firebreak” lockdown of the economy. Kenney said Tuesday his governm...
Trudeau says moving on vaccine mandate for federal workers, travellers priority No. 1
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says job No. 1 of his re-elected Liberal government is to implement a rule requiring most commercial travellers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The Liberals first announced the plan in the midst of a
National advisory committee recommends booster for seniors in long-term care
OTTAWA — The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is urging long-term care homes to give boosters to residents immediately, as the Delta variant breaks out in facilities across the country. The new guidance was released Tuesday after the commi...
Quebec to give third doses of COVID-19 vaccines to long-term care residents
MONTREAL — Quebec announced Tuesday it would offer people in long-term care homes and seniors residences a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine in a move to prevent outbreaks in the facilities that bore the brunt of the pandemic's first wave. The
Lawyer argues general’s removal from vaccine campaign threatens military independence
OTTAWA — A lawyer for Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin painted the senior military officer’s abrupt removal as head of Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout in May as a threat to the independence of the Canadian Armed Forces. The comments came Tuesday during the
Vancouver school trustees vote in favour of masks for students in K-3 grades
VANCOUVER — School trustees in Vancouver have voted unanimously in favour of requiring masks to be worn by students in kindergarten to Grade 3. Mask mandates set by British Columbia's provincial health officer exempt youngsters in primary grades from w...
N.L. aiming to mandate vaccines for public sector workers as COVID-19 outbreak grows
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador is aiming to introduce new COVID-19 health measures next week, including a vaccine passport and mandatory vaccination for public employees, in an effort to beat back the Delta variant. In the meantime, the p...
Joyce Echaquan’s loved ones urge action on racism on the anniversary of her death
JOLIETTE, Que. — One year after Joyce Echaquan was mocked by staff as she lay dying in hospital, her family and community members called on Quebecers to honour her legacy by acknowledging systemic racism in health care and throughout society. Echaquan,...
