Tag Archives: Health

TORONTO - When the COVID-19 pandemic hit five years ago, Canadian public health doctors, infectious disease specialists and epidemiologists were thrust into national fame through daily televised brief...

EDMONTON - The Alberta and federal governments have ratified a $42-million agreement to expand meal programs for students. Officials say the federal money will come over three years and supplements Al...

TORONTO - There had been warning signs for months. There were the reports of dangerous flu-like symptoms in Asia. News of the lockdown that kept tens of millions of people inside their homes in China....

When COVID-19 hit, millions of Canadians were either told to work remotely or temporarily laid off as governments ordered lockdowns to protect public health. Not Arlick Leslie. While others were setti...

TORONTO - Infectious disease experts are urging seniors to get the latest COVID-19 booster shot as uptake plunges five years after the coronavirus pandemic struck. "We see that the protection is neede...

EDMONTON - Alberta's governing United Conservatives have booted a rural backbencher from caucus following his public opposition to the government's proposed budget. Chief government whip Shane Getson ...

CHARLOTTETOWN - Prince Edward Island has signed a four-year $30-million pharmacare agreement with the federal government to provide universal access to diabetes medication and contraceptives. The fund...

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is working on a deal to send scores of its controversial stash of unused children's pain medication to Ukraine. Smith told reporters Frida...

OTTAWA - The federal government is pledging $675 million for vaccination programs aimed at children in developing countries. The office of International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen says the fund...

EDMONTON - Mounties in Alberta have launched an investigation following a complaint regarding the province's front-line medical care provider, Alberta Health Services. RCMP won't provide details, but ...