Tag: University of Saskatchewan

Trudeau Says He’s Not Willing to Kick Health-Care Reform Down the Road Any Longer

The federal and provincial governments appear deadlocked in their negotiations on the future of health care in Canada, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s latest comments suggest he will not be the one to blink first. In a year-end interview with The Canadian Press on Monday, Trudeau said he’s not willing to kick health-care reform down the…


Clinical Trials Start for USask’s COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate

HALIFAX—Clinical trials have begun for another Canadian-made COVID-19 vaccine candidate, with three people receiving an initial dose on Wednesday. The Canadian Center for Vaccinology says the first of 108 healthy adult volunteers received injections in Halifax. The placebo-controlled study will administer two doses to each volunteer, 28 days apart. “It’s a product of Canadian science,…