Category Archives: Health
Alberta government promises historic health spending blitz in provincial budget
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the provincial budget will include an unprecedented blitz of health-care spending powered by a roaring, re-energized economy. Kenney announced $1.8-billion in long-term spending Wednesday to increase beds, o...
Feds commit $140M to keep temporary staff hired to eliminate veterans’ backlog
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals have caved to mounting anger and frustration from within Canada’s veterans’ community, promising more than $140 million to retain hundreds of temporary staff hired to deal with a backlog of disability claims from injured e...
Air Force officers sue over religious exemption denials
Toledo, Ohio (AP) — A dozen U.S. Air Force officers have filed a lawsuit against the federal government after the military denied their religious exemptions to the mandatory COVID-19 vaccine.
California convoy opposing COVID-19 mandates hits the road
ADELANTO, Calif. (AP) — A small convoy of truckers demanding an end to coronavirus mandates began a cross-country drive from California to the Washington, D.C., area on Wednesday.
Fewer COVID-19 cases in schools: Alberta teachers union ‘cautiously optimistic’
EDMONTON — The president of the Alberta Teachers' Association says he is cautiously optimistic after seeing COVID-19 cases go down in classrooms a little more than a week after the province lifted a mask mandate in schools. But Jason Schilling says
Court: Medical marijuana can’t be taxed in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Supreme Court has last stand a lower court ruling that found cannabis purchases by medical marijuana patients should not be subject to gross receipts tax.
Nova Scotia to lift all remaining COVID-19 restrictions by March 21
HALIFAX — All remaining COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted in Nova Scotia by March 21, including proof of vaccination and indoor mask mandates. "There comes a point in time where the benefit of the restrictions is outweighed by the impact of
Czechs to lift all limits on gatherings as infections drop
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech government agreed Wednesday to further ease coronavirus restrictions as the wave of infections caused by the highly transmissible omicron variant has been receding.
Report on possible mystery brain disorder in New Brunswick to be released Thursday
FREDERICTON — A report from an oversight committee studying possible cases of a mysterious neurological disease in New Brunswick will be released Thursday. Last March, New Brunswick health officials alerted the province's doctors, nurses and pharmacist...
COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to drop in New Brunswick
FREDERICTON — The number of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 in New Brunswick continues to drop. There are currently 74 people hospitalized — down four from Tuesday. That includes six patients in intensive care, a drop of two. According to provincia...
