Category Archives: Health
Kim sister derides US official, dismisses chances for talks
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dismissed prospects for an early resumption of diplomacy with the United States, saying Tuesday that U.S. expectations of talks would “plunge them into a greater
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Monday, June 21, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 11:00 p.m. ET on Monday June 21, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 394,799 new vaccinations administered for a total of 32,566,031 doses given. Nationwide, 7,404,496 people or 20 pe...
‘Made in Calgary’ approach will keep mask requirements past Alberta’s total reopening
Calgary won't be following provincial recommendations on the mandatory wearing of masks when all COVID-19 health restrictions are lifted in Alberta on July 1. Alberta reached its Phase 3 goals earlier this month which required 70 per cent of the popul...
B.C. records 229 cases of COVID-19 over three days as officials encourage vaccination
VICTORIA — British Columbia is reporting a one-day total of COVID-19 cases not seen since last August, but health officials are encouraging more people to get vaccinated as the virus continues to circulate in the province and neighbouring jurisdictions...
Yukon says screening shows all recent COVID-19 cases are positive for Gamma variant
WHITEHORSE — Yukon has confirmed 30 new cases of COVID-19 since Saturday, bringing the total number of active cases to 100. The government says in a statement that screening results show all cases since June 4 are positive for the Gamma
Powell says economy growing rapidly, inflation up ‘notably’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The economy is growing at a healthy clip, and that has accelerated inflation, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says in written testimony to be delivered Tuesday at a congressional oversight hearing.
Health care groups propose easing medical pot certifications
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota's largest health care providers proposed Monday that lawmakers drop part of the requirement for people seeking medical marijuana identification cards to obtain a physician's recommendation to use the drug.
Mexico president to investigate border shooting of innocents
CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) — Mexico’s president vowed to investigate the border shootings that left 19 people dead over the weekend, even as the latest homicide figures showed a rebound in killings nationwide.
PHAC president rebuked, still doesn’t produce documents on fired scientists
OTTAWA — The Conservatives are asking that the Public Health Agency of Canada's offices be searched after a public shaming of the agency's president failed to persuade him to turn over unredacted documents related to the firing of two scientists
COVID-19: Quebec coroner’s inquest told of ‘dehydrated’ long-term care residents
MONTREAL — Some residents of a Montreal-area long-term care home likely died of dehydration during the first wave of COVID-19 in the province, an occupational therapist told a Quebec coroner's inquest on Monday. The therapist, whose identity is protect...
