Category Archives: Health
FDA details problems at plant behind recalled baby formula
WASHINGTON (AP) — Baby formula maker Abbott failed to maintain sanitary conditions and procedures at the Michigan manufacturing plant recently linked to a cluster of infant illnesses, according to findings released Tuesday by federal safety inspectors....
Alberta MLA says he felt obligated to hack government website, used premier’s info
EDMONTON — An Alberta opposition legislature member under RCMP investigation after admittedly hacking into a government health website using some of Premier Jason Kenney's personal information says he felt a professional responsibility to do it. Thomas...
Experts weigh in on how the more infectious Omicron subvariant could shape the spring
As several countries report an uptick in COVID-19 cases partly blamed on a more contagious version of the Omicron variant, the question becomes whether Canada's next wave will be a surge or a ripple. The confluence of easing COVID-19 protocols and
Ottawa mayor urges feds to bring workers back downtown to save local businesses
OTTAWA — The mayor of Canada's capital city is urging the federal government to send its workers back to their downtown offices to bolster flagging local businesses. Jim Watson appealed directly to Treasury Board President Mona Fortier to remind her th...
Nova Scotia adds 13 types of cancer to workplace insurance coverage for firefighters
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is adding 13 types of cancer to its workplace injury insurance for firefighters. The provincial government says today it is acting on its commitment to increase presumptive coverage to 19 cancers from six and is also covering
COVID budget impasse halts aid to test and treat uninsured
WASHINGTON (AP) — With an urgent funding request stuck in Congress, a federal agency says it can no longer cover COVID tests and treatments bills for uninsured people and will stop taking claims at midnight Tuesday.
NYC may lift rules requiring face masks for children under 5
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is preparing to lift requirements that children under age 5 wear face masks in school. Adams on
In the room where it happened: How the Liberal-NDP confidence deal was struck
OTTAWA — The Liberals and New Democrats have been dancing around the idea of a deal to work together since the 2019 election first reduced the Trudeau government to a minority. But talk of the agreement revealed Tuesday, which will see
Biden aides to Congress: Fund COVID aid, don’t cut budget
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress should provide the $22.5 billion President Joe Biden wants for continuing the battle against COVID-19 without cutting other programs to pay for it, senior administration officials said Monday.
When will feds lift COVID-19 mandates? It’s complicated, minister says
OTTAWA — What will it take for the federal government to lift COVID-19 vaccine mandates? Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says it's complicated. Conservative and NDP members of the House of Commons health committee hammered the minister with questions ...
