B.C. plans for possible health care staff shortages

KATIE Price is set to front a new mental health show on Channel 4, it has been reported. The 43-year-old star, a regular on the channel's lunchtime show Steph's Packed Lunch last year, is said to be thrilled after being asked to make a pilot.

Five hospitals in Edmonton are currently the site of COVID-19 outbreaks, and at least 31 cases involve health-care workers. As Morgan Black reports, Alberta Health Services is preparing for more staff to be off sick.

Star Trek: Picard has shut down production after more than 50 cast and crew members tested positive for COVID-19.Filming has been suspended since Monday, the show's first day back from the holiday hiatus, according to The Hollywood Reporter.The Paramount Plus series reportedly has one of the biggest crews working in television today, with over 450 people on set. Shut down:Star Trek: Picard has shut down production after more than 50 cast and crew members tested positive for COVID-19 Big crew:The Paramount Plus series reportedly has one of the biggest crews working in television today, with over 450 people on setWhile no specifics were given about who tested positive, though the outbreak was said to have spread to multiple 'zones' on the set, including Zone A which features the primary cast.Sources claim filming could resume early next week, perhaps even sooner, though no official timetable was given.

The Ontario Nurses Association is warning that the province could be in for some difficult times ahead, despite the government’s reassurances that additional public health measures will help to stem the spread of the virus. The Ontario Hospital Association says bed occupancy in the province is approaching 90 per cent.

There is a growing call for help from Indigenous leaders and health experts as COVID-19 cases swell in Bearskin Lake First Nation.

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Giada De Laurentiis's daughter had a rough start to the new year.The celebrity chef's 13-year-old daughter, Jade, contracted Covid over the holidays. She revealed on the Today show on Thursday that Jade is feeling 'all better now' after having to spend the holidays socially distanced and masked up with her family.'All is okay now,' Giada, 51, said when describing her daughter's condition.

Keshia Knight Pulliam is opening up about the pandemic's impact on her plans for a second child.The actress, 42, was beginning the process of freezing her eggs in order to have a child with husband Brad James when the March 2020 shutdown put an end to all 'elective' procedures.'Speaking with People, Keshia described the rapid sequence of events which forced her to postpone the procedure - and her hopes to make egg freezing more accessible to women. 'They shut down all elective medical procedures':Keshia Knight Pulliam is revealing how her plans to have a second child were postponed due to the COVID pandemic; Pulliam pictured with her husband Brad James and daughter EllaShe also discussed her new OWN documentary EggsOver Easy: Black Women & Fertility, which 'explores the taboo subject of fertility in the Black community', according to OWN.Not only does she host the show, but her story ended up being featured in the doc.'I never thought I would be one of the stories shared within the documentary,' she told People.

— With files from Global News’ Dan Spector and The Canadian Press

Winnipeg’s mayor says that the city of Winnipeg is facing staffing challenges due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases, including transit and the city’s fire paramedic services.Mayor Brian Bowman and head of the Emergency Services Unit, Jason Shaw, made the announcement Thursday.“We are not immune to the service effects with COVID-19,” said Bowman, adding the city has been able to handle staffing challenges over the past few weeks so far.Shaw said there are currently 351 active cases of COVID-19 among city staff, including 76 in transit and 85 in the fire paramedic services.“Winnipeg transit is using spare operators,” said Shaw, but said that transit has had to cancel some routes. People should check daily to see if their route is running.”Fire paramedic services are being redeployed, said Shaw, and so far has not impacted response times.“Operational planning and decisions are being made in consultation with our medical director and shared health,” he said.“We continue to get updates from provincial health officials.

Carol Vorderman confirmed "she's back" in a jaw-dropping photo on social media, as she shared her health concerns.The mathematician said she feels like a "new woman" after suffering the winter blues last month.Carol, who turned 61 on Christmas Eve, explained how she spent some downtime in Wales.Taking to her Instagram stories, the BBC radio presenter said she believed she had been suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).In view of her 197,000 followers, she started: "Hope you're well my lovelies."OMG [oh my God] what a good new year. I'm like a new woman."She continued: "I think I was suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder.

Another 11,360 Covid cases have been diagnosed in Scotland within the last 24 hours as the Omicron wave continues to sweep across the nation.

A woman has told of how her grief over her sister's death almost lead to her being sectioned under the Mental Health Act.

FAN-favourite Tim Metcalfe has frustrated Corrie viewers as his health struggles continue. Wednesday's episode angered viewers, some stating that the cabbie's behaviour towards wife "annoyed" them.

When Fergus Crawley was at university he felt so isolated and depressed he attempted to take his own life after being too ashamed to talk about his feelings.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw discusses the province’s plan for students to return to in-class learning.

Chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, updates the COVID-19 situation in Alberta on Jan. 5, 2022.

The Grammy Awards have been postponed because of COVID-19 concerns. The ceremony was due to be hosted by Trevor Noah in Los Angeles on January 31, but the event has now been pushed back amid the recent spike in COVID cases in the US. A joint statement from the Recording Academy and CBS explained: "After careful consideration and analysis with city and state officials, health and safety experts, the artist community and our many partners, the Recording Academy and CBS have postponed the 64th Annual Grammy Awards Show.

The latest round of public health restrictions are coming into place mere months ahead of Ontario’s upcoming provincial election. They may be necessary, but as Matthew Bingley reports, they present a political headache for the Ford government and an opportunity for his opponents.

KFL&A Public Health’s medical officer of health says he is cautiously optimistic the region has turned a corner in the Omicron wave of COVID-19.

TheGrammy Awards and Sundance Film Festival are the latest in-person events to be affected by the COVID-19 Omicron variant.A statement published on behalf of the Recording Academy and CBS on Wednesday revealed thatthe 64th Annual Awards ceremony would be'postponed' out of an abundance of caution.Meanwhile, Sundancehas made the 'difficult' decision to make this year's festival completely virtual due to surging coronavirus cases. Taking a hit: The Grammy Awards and Sundance are the latest in-person events to be affected by the COVID-19 Omicron variant'After careful consideration and analysis with city and state officials, health and safety experts, the artist community and our many partners, the Recording Academy and CBS have postponed the 64th annual Grammy Awards show,' reads the official postponement announcement.The ceremony, which announced nominations in November, was originally scheduled to be an in-person event on Monday, January 31 held at the Crypto.com Arena in Downtown Los Angeles.

Canada’s chief public health officer Theresa Tam said on Wednesday that the qualifications for being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 were not changing in Canada at this point.

Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced on Wednesday that the federal government will deliver 140 million rapid COVID-19 tests to provinces and territories this month as the Omicron variant spreads.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden looked totally in her element as she took mirror selfies dressed in the most glamorous wedding gowns from designer @lauramaybridal's collection.Sharing the action with her 313,000 followers via Instagram Stories, the dancer extraordinaire revealed: "It's a wedding dress shoot!"How cool is that - especially as I'm going to get married?"It comes just a day after Amy opened up on her health woes, after feeling unwell and being forced to stay in bed over some the festive period.Scarcely able to conceal her excitement from spilling over as she sashayed around, she dazzled in a gown with long lace sleeves and a fishtail shaped body.Besides the mermaid vibes, she also donned a sassy cap-sleeved dress that would not have looked out of place on Paris Hilton, along with a white headband that channelled the style of a Disney princess.She followed up with special favourite, a floaty and partially sheer floor-length gown embossed with pale blue flowers and leaves."Actually obsessed with this one @lauramaybridal," she captioned the pic.Another elegant option featured white flower embroidery - and, judging by the broad smile on her face, Amy was delighted to be trying it out for size.The star's own hopes of wedding glory last year were dashed due to the pandemic, meaning that she and fiancé Ben Jones have as yet still not tied the knot.Since the wedding was postponed, she has had an action-packed few months, incorporating an emergency dash to hospital after a flare-up of the inflammatory bowel condition Crohn's disease and a disappointment when she and Tom Fletcher of McFly missed out on the Strictly 2021 trophy.Oti Mabuse and Dianne Buswell were scheduled to become bridesmaids on her big day.Yet

A man who was allowed to discharge himself from a Lanarkshire mental health ward has died after walking in front of a train.

A man died in hospital after walking in front of a train when he was allowed to discharge himself from a mental health ward.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says additional COVID-19 health measures are a last resort as the Omicron variant drives active cases counts to record highs.

Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates the COVID-19 situation in the province on Jan. 4, 2022.

Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey explains why Dr. Bonnie Henry says she won’t be implementing new public health orders to help stop the spread of the Omicron variant.

Kingston Health Sciences Centre has updated its eligibility requirements for COVID-19 testing at the Beechgrove Assessment Centre.

In a Jan. 4 COVID-19 briefing, Dr.

At Tuesday’s COVID-19 update, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said B.C.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said at Tuesday’s COVID-19 briefing that schools are the best place for children right now and have been asked to safely operate with reduced staff if needed during this latest wave of the pandemic.

One of the main reasons behind adding public health restrictions is to protect hospitals from becoming overwhelmed. Already, two GTA hospitals have had to enact additional protocols over concerns for capacity and staffing, while planning is under way to get other hospitals through this latest wave.

B.C.’s provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, had a message for everyone on Tuesday – it’s all of our responsibility to fight the Omicron variant.

COVID-19 case numbers in Manitoba continued to climb Tuesday, as did hospitalizations, according to the latest details from provincial public health officials.

Lupita Nyong'p tested positive for COVID-19.The Oscar winning actress tweeted her diagnosis on Tuesday morning, revealing that she was fully vaccinated and isolating.The movie star canceled her virtual interviews scheduled for her upcoming film, The 355, as well, according to Variety.Lupita tweeted: 'I too have tested positive for COVID-19. I'm fully vaccinated and taking care in isolation, so I trust I will be well.

Strictly Come Dancing pro Amy Dowden had been concerned when the usually chatty dancer failed to surface on Instagram for days on end. However the bubbly 31-year-old was quick to reassure her followers that she was feeling better and ready for a brand new challenge.Clad in a bright pink jumper and smiling radiantly, she told her 313,000 followers simply: "I wanted to come on and say hello."Unfortunately [on] New Years Day.

Sara Bareilles spoke out about her mental health, revealing that it has been a 'very, very low year for me.The singer got candid in the caption of a series of snaps she took while on a trip to Finland with friends and her longtime boyfriend Joe Tippett for New Year's.Sara, 42, said: 'I am also grateful that part of the reason I can touch my joy again is I finally got the help of some medication.' Candid:Sara Bareilles spoke out about her mental health, revealing that it has been a 'very, very low year for me.

Boris Johnson is to hold a press conference at Downing Street today as the Omicron covid variant continues to spread rapidly across the UK.

"Advice follows…"The Die Another Day star went on to reveal the many reasons why it had taken a whopping two years to recover from his surgery.And it seemed John was partially at fault as it took him "a long time to obey the doctors"."It took so long to heal because 1. I am very, very old.

“I will miss her terribly and so will the animal world that she loved so much.“I don’t think Betty ever feared passing because she always wanted to be with her most beloved husband Allen Ludden.“She believed she would be with him again.”Betty had been speaking in recent months about her health as she turned 100.This came as a special cinematic event was due to air to coincide with her landmark birthday.This will feature interviews from Betty’s co-stars and friends, including Ryan Reynolds and Robert Redford.Speaking to PEOPLE in an interview published on December 19, she shared how her longevity was down to “avoiding anything green.”Betty had said: “I think it’s working.“I’m so lucky to be in such good health and feel so good at this age.”

Scotland recorded its highest daily coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic in the last 24-hour period.

Jimmy Fallon dealt with a case of breakthrough COVID-19 during his holiday break.The Tonight Show host, 47, took to Instagram Monday to detail his health battle, along with a photo of himself seated in a testing room.'Hey guys, on the first day of our holiday break I tested positive for Covid,' Fallon said. 'I was vaccinated and boostered which made me lucky enough to only have mild symptoms.

Crusading parents hope the death of their daughter can lead to a revolution in mental health services in Scotland.

With COVID-19 cases involving the Omicron variant continuing to surge, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Monday that the province is implementing new provincial health restrictions, including the closure of fitness centres.