Essential Service

• New interventional radiology suite opens at Regina’s Pasqua Hospital

  Regina now has a second interventional radiology suite for doctors to use for medical imaging. Health officials say this help decrease patient wait lists.

  Health

  Feb 17, 2022
  
• BCGEU workers at LifeLabs in B.C. to begin job action Friday night

  BCGEU members on strike include medical laboratory technologists, laboratory technical assistants, client information specialists, couriers and clinical technical assistants.

  Economy

  Oct 22, 2021
  
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• Fewer Canadian women appear to be travelling to U.S. for abortions during COVID-19

  Ontario's out-of-country medical program covers medically necessary services, including abortion, that cannot be accessed in the province.

  Canada

  May 20, 2021
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• Call to make Quebec gyms and workout centres ‘essential’ as possible 2nd lockdown looms

  With a second wave of COVID-19 officially upon us and the number of cases on the rise, a call to declare gyms an essential service is growing as worry of a possible lockdown looms.

  News

  Sep 25, 2020
• Coronavirus: Regina Farmers Market hopes to reopen ahead of phased plan

  Regina Farmers Market hopes the province deems them an essential service, and allows them to reopen ahead of phase four.

  Economy

  May 6, 2020
• Mix of COVID-19 and warm temperatures contributing to decline in taxi needs in Lethbridge

  Despite losing staff, A-Plus Taxi has stayed open with reduced business hours to serve those who wouldn't otherwise have a method of transportation.

  Traffic

  Apr 20, 2020
• Edmonton greenhouse sees spike in green thumbs amid COVID-19 pandemic

  Ellerslie Gift and Garden in Edmonton has noticed a growing interest in gardening amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Apr 16, 2020
• Three workers in Alberta oilsands camp test positive for COVID-19: Hinshaw

  Three workers connected to the Kearl Lake oilsands work camp north of Fort McMurray have tested positive for COVID-19.

  Health

  Apr 15, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Calgary business collects 3,500 pounds of pet food, donations in 4 hours

  A Calgary pet food store was overwhelmed with the community response to a pet food drive organized to help people cope during the continuing COVID-19 crisis.

  Apr 5, 2020
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• Edmonton dry cleaner to begin production of cloth face masks amid COVID-19 pandemic

  Page the Cleaner in Edmonton will soon begin production of cloth face masks to help protect people from getting COVID-19.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2020