The CEO of the Regina International Airport says there is less traffic going through the facility these days and while fears about COVID-19 have a role, it is not the only thing. “This situation hasn’t helped.” Bogusz said. “We’ve already seen declines in passenger traffic here and across the country because of the grounding of […]
A women’s world hockey championship has been wiped out by disease for a second time, with host Canada the loser of this year’s tournament. The International ice Hockey Federation cancelled the tournament scheduled for March 31 to April 10 in Halifax and Truro, N.S., because of concerns over the spread of the new coronavirus. “It […]
Tim Hortons is pulling 81-million cups designed for its Roll Up the Rim to Win promotion, amid concerns about the coronavirus. The news comes just a day after the coffee-and-donuts chain confirmed it had cancelled a plan to give away 1.8-million reusable cups as part of a plan to give the contest a more environmentally-friendly […]
The Bank of Canada slashed its key interest rate target by half a percentage point, dropping it to 1.25 per cent in what economists saw as a rapid response to the growing economic shock from the novel coronavirus outbreak. The central bank said Wednesday that it cut its target for the overnight rate because COVID-19, […]
Health Minister Patty Hajdu is encouraging Canadians to stockpile food and medication in their homes in case they or a loved one falls ill with the novel coronavirus. That’s good advice for any potential crisis from a viral outbreak to power outages, she said Wednesday. “It’s good to be prepared because things can change quickly,” […]
AIRDRIE, Alta. — A hockey player paralyzed in a bus crash has been working hard since undergoing spinal surgery in Thailand late last year and it’s getting him closer to his dream of making the national sledge hockey team. Ryan Straschnitzki, who can’t move from the chest down, had an epidural stimulator implanted in his […]
In order to better protect Saskatchewan youth from risks associated with vaping, The Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Act takes effect on Saturday. “I’m excited to have this legislation in place,” Minister of Health Jim Reiter said. “This legislation will protect Saskatchewan youth from the harmful effects of vapour products. If you never smoked, then don’t vape.” […]
OTTAWA — The first Canadian patient diagnosed with a novel form of coronavirus began showing signs of illness on the plane that brought him back from the disease’s epicentre., Canada’s Chief Public Health officer said Sunday as she stressed the risk of future infection is low. Dr. Theresa Tam said the man in his 50’s, […]
Health officials are stressing that people do not need to panic after Canada confirmed its first presumptive positive case of the new coronavirus. Officials in Toronto are interviewing all those who had contact with the man diagnosed with Canada’s first case of the new coronavirus to ensure none of them were infected. Authorities announced Saturday that they had detected […]
TORONTO – As the new coronavirus claims more lives in China, health authorities in this country are trying to reassure Canadians that plans and procedures are in place to protect them. While no cases have yet been confirmed in Canada, Dr. Peter Donnelly, with Public Health Ontario, said Friday that it is indeed “likely” the […]
