Category Archives: Health
Premier says Quebec ‘resisting’ COVID-19 third wave, one million Quebecers vaccinated
MONTREAL — Quebec is "resisting" a COVID-19 third wave, Premier Francois Legault said Tuesday, as health officials confirmed the number of vaccinations administered in the province surpassed the one-million mark. But the premier said Quebec isn't immun...
Nova Scotia releases estimates of vaccine appointment eligibility by age
HALIFAX — Health officials in Nova Scotia on Tuesday provided estimates regarding when residents can book appointments in the next phases of the province's COVID-19 vaccine rollout. By the end of April, Nova Scotia's first phase will have been complete...
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for March 23, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 8:45 p.m. Alberta reported 465 new cases of COVID-19 and three more deaths. The province identified 197 new variant cases, bringing the province's total to 1,908. There were 290 pe...
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Monday, March 23, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Tuesday March 23, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 143,559 new vaccinations administered for a total of 4,097,844 doses given. Nationwide, 633,459 people or 1.7 per
Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks. The military commander handling logistics for Canada's vaccine distribution program ...
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Monday, March 22, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 11:00 p.m. ET on Monday March 22, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 143,559 new vaccinations administered for a total of 4,097,844 doses given. Nationwide, 633,459 people or 1.7 per...
Top doctor says COVID-19 infections among younger people rising in B.C.
VICTORIA — An increasing number of younger people in British Columbia are becoming infected with COVID-19 and some are dying, just as vaccines are protecting older populations, the provincial health officer said Monday. Dr. Bonnie Henry said younger pa...
B.C. signs deal with City of Victoria to end homeless camps, bring people inside
VICTORIA — An agreement that commits two levels of government to end current and future homeless encampments in British Columbia's capital city is a potential blueprint for similar deals, says the province's minister responsible for housing. The memor...
Health officials on Prince Edward Island report two new cases of COVID-19 Monday
CHARLOTTETOWN — Health officials on Prince Edward Island are reporting two new cases of COVID-19 today. One case involves a man in his 20s who travelled from outside Atlantic Canada. The other individual is a female under the age of 19
Health officials in New Brunswick report eight new cases of COVID-19 Monday
FREDERICTON — Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting eight new cases of COVID-19 today. They include three cases in the Moncton region and three in the Edmundston region, while the Fredericton and Saint John regions each have one new case. The...