Category Archives: Health
Alberta Brazilian COVID-19 variant outbreaks linked to workplaces: top doctor
EDMONTON — An outbreak of the COVID-19 variant first found in Brazil appears to be linked to a large employer with multiple sites across Western Canada, Alberta's top doctor said Monday. Chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, said it's
Newfoundland and Labrador goes four days without reports of new COVID-19 infections
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting no new COVID-19 infections today. Health officials haven't reported a new case since April 1. The province has four active reported infections. Officials say no one is in hospital with the disea...
Rising COVID-19 cases in Ontario, Quebec spark renewed concerns over hospital strain
Authorities in several provinces expressed concern on Monday that the recent rise in COVID-19 cases was putting renewed strain on the health-care system, as Quebec and Ontario brought in new restrictions to contain the spread of the virus. Ontario on M...
N.B. chief medical officer says virus variant putting pressure on health network
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health says she's concerned by the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the province, which is putting pressure on the hospital network. Dr. Jennifer Russell said all the new cases reported in the
Survey shows seniors happier with COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Quebec than in Ontario
OTTAWA — A new survey suggests seniors in Quebec are much happier about their province's vaccine rollout than their neighbours are about how things are going in Ontario. The survey by Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies shows 61 per
Five more municipalities to enter lockdown as Quebec reports 1,252 new COVID-19 cases
MONTREAL — Quebec reported 1,252 new cases of COVID-19 Monday, hours before five municipalities south of Quebec City are scheduled to enter lockdown.Health officials reported four more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus, including one within th...
Five more municipalities to enter lockdown as Quebec reports 1,252 new COVID-19 cases
MONTREAL — The mayor of a small town that was set to enter lockdown Monday night says the provincial government has been incoherent in its messaging on COVID-19 health orders. One week ago, in-person dining at restaurants was permitted in St-Victor,
Nova Scotia reports three new COVID-19 cases, has 32 active infections
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is reporting three new cases of COVID-19 today in the Halifax area. Health officials say one case is related to travel outside Atlantic Canada, one is a close contact of a previously reported infection, and the other
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, April 5, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 7:45 p.m. An Alberta energy company says three positives cases of the Brazilian COVID-19 variant have been linked to its employees. PTW Energy Services says in a statement that the...
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Apr. 5, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Monday April 5, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 44,982 new vaccinations administered for a total of 6,233,533 doses given. Nationwide, 719,100 people or 1.9 per