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Your ‘summer cold’ could likely be COVID-19, doctors say amid surgeGayle Robin was surprised when her sister in California told her in early July she had tested positive for COVID-19, which is rising in Canada, health experts say.HealthAug 3
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China hasn’t detected ‘novel’ diseases amid reported spike in pneumonia in kids: WHOThe WHO says it has made an official request to China for information about a potentially worrying spike in respiratory illnesses and clusters of pneumonia in children.HealthNov 23, 2023
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Manitoba says shipments of COVID and flu shots are being distributedManitoba is gearing up for the season of sniffles and coughs by sending out COVID and seasonal flu shots across the province.HealthOct 6, 2023
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Not just COVID: Cold, flu may lead to longer symptoms, study findsThe recent study suggests that there may be longer health impacts associated with other respiratory illnesses besides COVID that have gone unrecognized..HealthOct 6, 2023
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COVID-19 cases are starting to rise as students return to schoolFor students returning to school, more transmissible EG5 and EG5.1 variants and lower vaccination booster rates are all expected to play a role in higher COVID-19 infectionsCanadaAug 29, 2023
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Treatment of brain fog, other long COVID symptoms focus of U.S.-based studiesThe announcement from the NIH's RECOVER project comes amid frustration from patients who've struggled for months or even years with sometimes-disabling health problems.HealthJul 31, 2023
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Got COVID with no symptoms? A mutated gene may explain whyScientists have identified a genetic mutation that is linked to a higher likelihood of a person avoiding COVID-19 symptoms despite being infected.HealthJul 20, 2023
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Alberta mom suing Starbucks over her firing because she alleges her cancer was confused for COVID-19A mom who alleges Starbucks mistakenly thought her cancer symptoms were COVID-19 symptoms is now taking legal action, arguing she was wrongfully fired over the mix-up.CanadaJun 29, 2023
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U.S. intel still divided on COVID-19 origins, lab leak evidence inconclusive: reportThe report was issued at the order of Congress, which in March passed a bill giving U.S. intelligence 90 days to declassify intelligence related to the Wuhan Institute of Virology.HealthJun 23, 2023
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Long COVID impacts 10% of people after omicron infection, U.S. study findsAbout 10 per cent of people appear to suffer long COVID after an omicron infection, a lower estimate than earlier in the pandemic, according to a study.HealthMay 26, 2023
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Alberta doctors holding COVID-19 updates in absence of province briefingsOutspoken Calgary E.R. doctor Dr. Joe Vipond said the panel is in response to a lack of recent direction from the Alberta government on stopping the spread of COVID-19.CanadaAug 30, 2021
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Manitoba doctors call for COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all health care workersDr. Brent Roussin, Manitoba's chief public health officer, says details about vaccine requirements are expected later this week.HealthAug 23, 2021
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Manitoba reports 27 new COVID-19 casesSince March 2020 Manitoba has reported 58,283 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 1,188 deaths have been linked to the virus.HealthAug 23, 2021
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P.E.I. to maintain border screening for unvaccinated visitors until OctoberThe top doctor says the border measures help support a safe return to school for children by keeping COVID-19 numbers low in the province.HealthAug 24, 2021
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Universities of Alberta, Calgary, Lethbridge to require unvaccinated students, staff to undergo rapid COVID-19 testingWhile COVID-19 vaccines will not be mandatory for those attending Alberta's three major universities this year, rapid testing will be required for those not fully vaccinated.EducationAug 17, 2021
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Alberta adds COVID-19 measures, vaccine passport in effort to prevent health-care system’s collapseAlberta introduced a wide range of new public health measures on Wednesday night in an attempt to prevent COVID-19 cases from overwhelming the province's health-care system.HealthSep 15, 2021
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Winnipeg mandates COVID-19 vaccine for front-line city staffThe City of Winnipeg is making vaccination against COVID-19 a requirement for front-line city staff.HealthSep 14, 2021
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Manitoba yet to post data on COVID-19 cases in schoolsParents reminded to keep kids home from school if they're showing COVID-19 symptoms.HealthSep 13, 2021
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Manitoba government says more than $120K in coronavirus fines levied in past weekSince April the province says a total of 913 warnings and 450 tickets have been issued in Manitoba.HealthDec 8, 2020
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Saskatchewan records 60th coronavirus death, exceeds 140 hospitalizationsSaskatchewan health authorities say there are 274 new coronavirus cases in the province, with 4,763 active cases and 5,589 total recoveries.CanadaDec 7, 2020