Health

Wearable tech a defence against COVID-19 in world junior tournament "bubble"

What looks like a thin pack of gum is attached to Braden Schneider's event credential at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton. It's a beacon providing both contact-tracing capability shoul...

Dec 30, 2020

'If not now, then when?' COVID-19 spurs some Canadians to make big changes

TORONTO - The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the lives of Canadians across the country, causing many to lose their jobs or businesses, or to adapt to a new life spent mostly at home. Some are leaning i...

Dec 29, 2020

Canada surpasses 15,000 deaths related to COVID-19 with 37 new deaths in Quebec

Canada has surpassed 15,000 deaths related to COVID-19.The grim milestone was reached with the reporting of 37 new deaths in Quebec.A total of 15,001 Canadians have now died from COVID-19 since the pa...

Dec 28, 2020

B.C. reports first case of new COVID-19 strain

PRINCE GEORGE - The new strain of the COVID-19 virus has officially been confirmed in the Island Health Region as per BC health officials on Sunday.The individual, returned to B.C. from the U.K. on fl...

Dec 27, 2020

Visit restrictions contributed to depression among care home residents: doctor

VANCOUVER - A plastic barrier sits on a table between Debbie Drew and her father during their visits in the reception area of a long-term care home where the first Canadian died of COVID-19.Nine month...

Dec 27, 2020

New lockdown measures begin in Ontario as some provinces move Boxing Day online

MONTREAL - Ontario began a provincewide lockdown on Saturday as several provinces are opting for online or scaled-down Boxing Day shopping to limit the spread of COVID-19. The province has reported mo...

Dec 26, 2020

Northern Health breaks single-day record with 68 new cases of COVID-19

ckpgPRINCE GEORGE - More grim news for those in Northern Health as 68 more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours.There have also been 12 deaths due to complications related to ...

Dec 24, 2020

Health Canada authorizes Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine

OTTAWA - Health Canada says the COVID-19 vaccine from U.S. biotech firm Moderna is safe for use in Canada. The vaccine is the second to be greenlit in Canada, following the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine on ...

Dec 23, 2020

WATCH: First person in Northern Health given COVID-19 vaccine

.PRINCE GEORGE - A milestone for Northern Health as the first person has officially been given the COVID-19 vaccine in Prince George.The first person to receive the vaccine in the Northern Health regi...

Dec 22, 2020

5 more schools exposed to COVID-19 in School District 57: Northern Health

PRINCE GEORGE - Northern Health is reporting five more exposures to COVID-19 in schools of School District 57.Schools that have had exposures include:Southridge Elementary - December 10Westwood Elemen...

Dec 21, 2020