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Ottawa public servant YuTaek Hwang has been working remotely for nearly three years. But despite the fact that a back-to-office mandate for federal workers takes effect beginning this week, Hwang said his department has not offered any information about when he should return. “We did get a corporate email saying …
Read More »Therapists taking online course to support Canadian veterans and first responders – National
It wasn’t until psychologist number three that retired warrant officer Brian McKenna was able to find someone who, in his words, “had a clue.” McKenna, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan now living in Vancouver, had been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and had been trying unsuccessfully for years …
Read More »‘Huge undertaking’: How Canadian dentists, hygienists are helping locals in the Caribbean
Toronto dental student Clara Zhou says her first trip to the Caribbean island of Grenada last summer – not for holiday – was a “life-changing” and “eye-opening” experience. In August 2022, the 22-year-old joined a group of Canadian dentists, hygienists and other students from the University of Toronto, who travelled …
Read More »Canadian man chases Guinness world record for most marathons in 1 year
It’s a gamble, but one that’s worthwhile to Ben Pobjoy. The Mississauga, Ont., native has set out on a journey to break the Guinness world record for most marathons ran by a male in a year (239), held by American Larry Macon. Pobjoy, who started on New Year’s Day, plans …
Read More »Tax season strike? Union at Canada Revenue Agency says voting starts this month – National
More than 35,000 Canada Revenue Agency workers will soon vote on whether to go on strike this tax season after being without a contract for more than a year, their union says. The Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Union of Taxation Employees (PSAC-UTE) will launch strike votes later …
Read More »Canadian pharmacists have new prescriptive powers amid doctor shortages
In a year when pharmacists have stickhandled children’s drug shortages and an extra-busy flu shot season, you’d think they might balk at the news in Ontario and B.C. that their prescriptive powers are being expanded. Yet those in the field say the added responsibilities may make their jobs more fulfilling …
Read More »More investment needed to counter COVID-19 misinformation, Canada’s top doctor says – National
After a year that saw the highest number of COVID-19 deaths and a massive increase in infections, Canada’s top doctor says more investments are needed to combat misinformation about vaccines and pandemic measures to ensure Canada is ready for possible new variants of concern. “This is the pandemic that is …
Read More »Making more kids’ pain medicine in Canada may not be ‘best way’ to spend money: Trudeau – National
As Canada faces an ongoing shortage of children’s medications, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he doesn’t know if ramping up domestic production of pharmaceuticals is the right approach to addressing the problem. “I don’t know offhand if it is the right thing for Canada to be starting producing these particular …
Read More »Canadians missing out on benefits delivered by CRA when taxes not filed – National
Canadians who don’t file their tax returns are sometimes shocked to find out how much money they’re owed by the government for years of missed benefits, says the head of a non-profit organization working to build financial literacy among low-income people. Prosper Canada CEO Elizabeth Mulholland says her organization collaborates …
Read More »Flu season: Why are so many Canadian children falling sick? – National
The flu has returned with a vengeance after being absent for a couple of years during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s hitting children especially hard. Here’s what doctors say is happening, and why. What flu strains are we seeing this flu season? Based on predictions from the World Health Organization on …
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