Category Archives: Health
Six more COVID-19 deaths in British Columbia, hospitalizations down
VICTORIA — British Columbia is reporting six more deaths from COVID-19, for a total of 2,981 fatalities during the pandemic. The Health Ministry said Thursday that 255 people were in hospital, with 52 of them in intensive care. That's down from 517
Quebec Premier François Legault tests positive for COVID-19, says he’s feeling good
Quebec Premier François Legault says he has tested positive for COVID-19. Legault announced on social media he started to feel symptoms this afternoon and tested positive later in the day. The 64-year-old premier says he's feeling good and will work re...
Ontario gives $800K to Indigenous health teams to address residential school trauma
TORONTO — Ontario is dedicating $800,000 to Indigenous health-care teams to help people experiencing trauma as a result of the residential school system. The government says the money will go to eight Indigenous Primary Health Care Council member organ...
NC lieutenant gov explains abortion decision decades ago
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, a recent rising force in North Carolina Republican politics and a vocal abortion opponent, confirmed Thursday that he and his future wife decided to get an abortion more than 30 years ago.
Arizona Legislature approves 15-week abortion ban
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Legislature on Thursday joined the growing list of Republican-led states to pass aggressive anti-abortion legislation as the conservative U.S. Supreme Court is considering ratcheting back abortion rights that have been in pla...
Jagmeet Singh expects federal dental plan to remain faithful to NDP campaign promise
OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he expects the federal government's new dental plan will reflect his party's original vision for oral health care in Canada. The Liberals promised the NDP they would start to phase in a dental-care program
Nova Scotia passes protection bubble bill for homes of senior health officials
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia legislature quickly adopted new legislation Thursday protecting senior health officials from harassment and intimidation outside their homes. The unusual move saw amendments to the Access to Health Services Act unanimously pas...
EU regulator advises AstraZeneca’s COVID drug be cleared
LONDON (AP) — The European Union's drug regulator said Thursday it was recommending that an antibody medication developed by AstraZeneca be authorized to help some vulnerable people avoid getting sick with the coronavirus.
Italian lawmakers probe Russian pandemic mission’s motives
ROME (AP) — An Italian Parliament committee that deals with intelligence matters summoned former Premier Giuseppe Conte on Thursday over growing concerns that a Russian military and medical team sent to help Italy early in the COVID-19 pandemic was rea...
Leadership rivals shouldn’t be calling each other ‘not Conservative,’ says Bergen
OTTAWA — Conservative interim leader Candice Bergen says leadership contenders should avoid calling those they disagree with on policy "not Conservative." Bergen, who was first elected in 2008 and has led the party since early February, says Conservati...
