Tag Archives: health

OTTAWA - The last couple of years have taken on a biblical tone in the rural Pontiac region of Quebec.  The small community of about 6,000 has recovered from five na...

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:39 p.m. on March 28, 2020: There are 5,655 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 2,498 confirmed (includ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every province and territory. Medical officers of health and Canada's chief public health officer are encouraging people to wash their hands, giv...

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every province and territory. Medical officers of health and Canada's chief public health officer are encouraging people to wash their hands, giv...

OTTAWA - Canadians have been coming forward in large numbers to donate blood after Canadian Blood Services warned of a possible shortage as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Blood dono...

A look at some of the top quotes from across Canada on Friday in relation to COVID-19: "We're in it for the long haul. It's not going to be days and weeks, it's definitely months. Many months." - Dr. ...

OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces is being put on a war footing as it prepares to be thrown into the COVID-19 crisis. Chief of the defence staff Gen. Jonathan Vance issued the call to arms in a five-...

OTTAWA - The federal government capped an unprecedented week Friday by announcing a slew of measures to help small businesses cope with the COVID-19 crisis, bringing Ottawa's total planned support in ...

OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller is encouraging Indigenous communities gearing up for elections this year to postpone their votes. Miller says holding an election during a pandemic&nb...

VICTORIA - British Columbia's provincial health officer says she's starting to see "glimmers of hope" in an apparent shift toward flattening the curve of COVID-19 cases in the province. The provi...