Category Archives: Health
N.B. civil servants must get vaccine by Sept. 13 or submit to testing 3 times a week
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick civil servants have until Sept. 13 to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or be forced to wear masks and undergo regular testing, according to an internal government memo obtained by The Canadian Press. The vaccine mandate...
Federal parties prescribe health measures on the campaign trail
OTTAWA — Health issues dominated the federal campaign trail Friday with the Liberals stressing the importance of vaccination against COVID-19, a Conservative pledge to enhance benefits for seriously ill workers and a prescription for universal pharmaca...
Alberta to offer vaccine confirmation cards, but province says passports a no go
EDMONTON — Albertans will be able to print off a card to show they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, but provincewide rules requiring proof of vaccination to enter places such as restaurants or sports events remain off the table. "Alberta
Nova Scotia reports one new COVID case, Cape Breton University issues vaccine mandate
HALIFAX — Health officials in Nova Scotia are reporting one new case of COVID-19 and one more recovery from the disease today. The new case, which is under investigation, was identified in the Halifax area and brings the number of active
Several Ontario universities strengthening campus vaccination policies
Several Ontario universities are strengthening their COVID-19 vaccine policies before classes begin next month following a recommendation from a group representing public health officers across the province. The University of Toronto and Queen's Univer...
N.B. health officials urge mask use in indoor public areas after rise in COVID cases
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's deputy chief medical officer of health is urging the public to wear masks in indoor spaces to help stem the spread of COVID-19. Dr. Cristin Muecke said today while masks are no longer mandatory in the province
N.B. health officials urge mask use in indoor public areas after rise in COVID cases
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's deputy chief medical officer of health is urging the public to voluntarily wear masks in indoor spaces to help slow down COVID-19, as the virus continues its spread in some communities. "It is true that masks are
Northwest Territories reinstates mask mandate over growing COVID-19 cases
YELLOWKNIFE — The Northwest Territories has issued its first territorywide mask mandate in the face of growing COVID-19 numbers. Chief public health officer Dr. Kami Kandola said masks will be mandatory in all indoor public spaces starting Thursday. M...
Alberta, Saskatchewan not planning to follow B.C. and Manitoba on broad mask mandates
EDMONTON — Alberta reported more than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesdaybut, along with Saskatchewan, is not planning to follow broad mask mandates announced this week by neighbouring western provinces. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Health Min...
Yukon ending COVID-19 state of emergency, plans to target specific outbreaks
WHITEHORSE — Yukon will lift its civil state of emergency put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic as it shifts to targeting specific outbreaks, Premier Sandy Silver said Wednesday. He said certain health measures, like mask-wearing and physical dista...
