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Canada is getting a mental health and addictions ministry. What’s needed to make it work?
Canada is getting a new ministry tasked with tackling the thorny issues of mental health and addictions across the country.
26 Oct 2021 | Health -
COVID-19 spreading in Quebec’s northernmost region for first time during pandemic
Health authorities in Quebec’s northernmost region are restricting travel amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 infections in the area.
26 Oct 2021 | Health -
COVID-19: N.B. reports no new deaths for the first time in 2 weeks
New Brunswick is continuing to see a drop in active cases of COVID-19.
26 Oct 2021 | Health -
COVID-19: MLHU reports 14 cases, nearly 85% of eligible residents fully vaccinated
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26 Oct 2021 | Health -
Ontario reports under 300 new COVID-19 cases for 1st time since early August
Ontario is reporting 269 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, the smallest increase in cases since early August. The provincial case total now stands at 598,110.
26 Oct 2021 | Health -
Quebec could push back Nov. 15 health network vaccination deadline: Legault
Quebec Premier François Legault opened the door Monday to further postponing a Nov. 15 deadline for health workers to be fully vaccinated.
25 Oct 2021 | Health -
Moderna COVID-19 booster shot approved in EU
The European Union’s drug regulator on Monday said it has concluded in its review that Moderna’s COVID-19 booster vaccine may be given to people aged 18 years and a…
25 Oct 2021 | Health -
COVID-19: N.B. reporting 3 more deaths, including person in their 40s
New Brunswick is reporting three COVID-related deaths on Monday, bringing the province’s total number of deaths to 111.
25 Oct 2021 | Health -
Inquest into COVID-19 deaths at Quebec long-term care home hears from final witnesses
A coroner’s inquest into a suburban Montreal long-term care home where 47 people died during the pandemic’s first wave is hearing from a handful of witnesses this w…
25 Oct 2021 | Health -
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine safe and protective for kids, company says
Moderna Inc said on Monday its COVID-19 vaccine generated a strong immune response and was generally well-tolerated in children aged six to 11 years, and the compan…
25 Oct 2021 | Health -
Ontario reports 326 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths
Ontario is reporting 326 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, as the seven-day average continues to decline. The provincial case total now stands at 597,841.
25 Oct 2021 | Health -
‘These diseases are now vaccine preventable’: the parallels between polio and COVID-19
Sunday marked World Polio Day amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and physicians are reminding us of the parallels between the highly infectious and crippling disease that …
24 Oct 2021 | Health -
Ed Sheeran tests COVID-19 positive days before album release
British pop star Ed Sheeran said Sunday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will do interviews and performances from his house while he self-isolates.
24 Oct 2021 | Health -
B.C. lifting COVID-19 capacity limits on gatherings for much of province
British Columbia is set to lift capacity restrictions on gatherings across much of the province Monday, though some say not everyone will be ready to party like it’…
24 Oct 2021 | Health -
Parents more hesitant to vaccinate their kids against COVID-19. Here’s why
Jennifer Hubert jumped at the opportunity to get her COVID-19 vaccine, but she’s not looking forward to having to make the decision about whether to vaccinate her t…
24 Oct 2021 | Health -
Ontario reports 370 COVID-19 cases, 1 death
Ontario reported 370 COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 597,515.
24 Oct 2021 | Health -
COVID-19: Federal government provides more details on Sask. military aid
The federal government provided more details on Saturday about the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) assistance coming to Saskatchewan to help deal with high COVID-19 cas…
23 Oct 2021 | Health -
Russia marks record number of COVID-19 deaths for 5th straight day
Russia reported 1,075 COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, its fifth straight daily record, as the authorities prepare to shut workplaces countrywide and lock down the capi…
23 Oct 2021 | Health -
Germany records highest daily COVID-19 infections since mid-May
Germany recorded the highest incidence of coronavirus infections since mid-May on Saturday, reaching the threshold of 100 cases per 100,000 in the past seven days t…
23 Oct 2021 | Health -
Ontario reports less than 400 COVID-19 cases, 6 more deaths
Ontario reported 373 COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 597,145.
23 Oct 2021 | Health -
Political outliers: Conservative MPs remain silent on COVID-19 vaccination status
The federal Conservatives’ refusal to disclose how many of their elected members are fully vaccinated makes them something of an outlier in the Canadian political s…
23 Oct 2021 | Health -
COVID-19: N.B. reports 5 more deaths as public service employees urged to get vaccinated
Five more New Brunswickers have died of COVID-19, the province’s health minister announced Friday.
22 Oct 2021 | Health -
Quebec is relaxing COVID 19 restrictions, but dancing still off limits in clubs
For Montreal DJ Marc-Andre Patry, there’s no point performing if people can’t dance.
22 Oct 2021 | Health -
Lost your job over COVID-19 vaccine refusal? You may not qualify for EI, feds say
Workers who lose their job over a refusal to vaccinate against COVID-19 may not be eligible for employment insurance benefits, according to updated guidelines from …
22 Oct 2021 | Health -
Scientists urge U.K. government to ensure rapid return of COVID-19 restrictions
The British government’s scientific advisers urged the government on Friday to ensure coronavirus restrictions can be introduced rapidly, as the rate of new infecti…
22 Oct 2021 | Health -
COVID-19: Middlesex-London Health Unit reports 27 cases Friday
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22 Oct 2021 | Health -
High vaccinations, low cases: When is it safe to lift COVID-19 restrictions?
With Ontario’s COVID-19 case numbers plateauing in recent weeks, Premier Doug Ford announced Friday afternoon the province’s new plan for gradually lifting remainin…
22 Oct 2021 | Health -
Pfizer vaccine trial in kids shows 91% efficacy against COVID-19
The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine showed 90.7% efficacy against the coronavirus in a clinical trial of children 5 to 11 years old, the U.S. drugmaker said on Fri…
22 Oct 2021 | Health -
Ontario reports just under 500 new COVID-19 cases for 12th straight day
Ontario is reporting 492 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, the 12th day in a row the count is fewer than 500. The provincial case total now stands at 596,772.
22 Oct 2021 | Health -
Halifax research looking into postpartum life, COVID-19 and the virtual world
When Jennifer Kim gave birth to her third child this past June, she immediately knew it wasn’t going to be like her previous postpartum experiences.
22 Oct 2021 | Health -
Canada’s COVID-19 cases are still falling after Thanksgiving weekend, data shows
Despite fears of a surge in COVID-19 cases following the Thanksgiving long weekend, infections are continuing to fall across most of Canada, according to national d…
22 Oct 2021 | Health -
COVID-19: MLHU reports 20 cases, death of man in his 70s
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21 Oct 2021 | Health -
‘Pumpkin therapy’: How a Chilliwack, B.C. man’s 430-pound pumpkin helps him heal
Darwin Gartner and his wife Jackie have been growing massive pumpkins for years, taking part in a friendly, annual pumpkin-growing contest with their family.
21 Oct 2021 | Health -
Canada’s getting an international vaccine passport. Here’s how it will work
Canadians can now get a COVID-19 proof of vaccination form for international travel, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday.
21 Oct 2021 | Health -
COVID-19: A ‘terrible milestone’ as New Brunswick surpasses 100 deaths
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs announced a “terrible milestone” on Thursday as the province reported two more deaths from COVID-19, bringing the death toll to 1…
21 Oct 2021 | Health