Health Emergency

• Middleton, N.S. residents raise concerns about health care at public meeting

  Three public information sessions were held in the community by the health authority to address worries about access to care.

  Health

  Feb 6, 2023
  
• Alberta asks feds for help as 29 COVID-19 deaths reported in 24 hours Tuesday

  In an effort to boost health-care capacity, Alberta has "formally asked the federal government to assist us with patient transfers and critical care staff," Minister McIver said.

  Health

  Sep 21, 2021
  
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• Alberta introduces bill to extend COVID-19-related emergency labour, health rules

  The bill proposes changes to 15 acts across seven ministries.

  Health

  Jun 18, 2020
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• B.C. nightclubs and bars ordered closed amid coronavirus

  B.C.'s top doctor has ordered all bars and clubs in British Columbia close immediately.

  Economy

  Mar 17, 2020
• Amazon removes more than 1M products over misleading coronavirus health claims

  The company also said that it removed "tens of thousands of offers" of products suspected of price gouging -- all amidst a global health crisis that has infected more than 88,000 people and killed at least 3,000 worldwide.

  Health

  Mar 1, 2020
• New Delhi schools reopen as air pollution levels fall

  With strong winds blowing away pollutants, the air quality index at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi read 155 as compared to 500 over the weekend that was 10 times the recommended WHO level.

  World

  Nov 6, 2019
• Indigenous health system fixes are ‘medically necessary’: Indigenous Affairs Minister

  The denial of health services to anyone because of where they live or who is paying is unacceptable in Canada, Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett said.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2016
• B.C. declares public health emergency after significant increase in drug overdoses

  In 2015, there were 474 illicit drug overdoses in B.C., marking a 30 per cent increase in just one year.

  Apr 14, 2016
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• U.S. reports first case of local transmission of MERS: CDC

  The U.S. has reported its first case of local transmission of the MERS virus, according the to Centers for Disease Control.

  Health

  May 18, 2014