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Eating disorders requiring hospital care increased “significantly” among children and teenagers in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research. A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) on Tuesday revealed that emergency department visits and hospitalizations for eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa …
Read More »Ontario drug, alcohol overdose deaths almost doubled during pandemic, researchers say
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 14, 2023 6:28 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — A new report says the number of accidental drug and alcohol deaths almost doubled in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ontario Drug Policy Research Network and Public Health …
Read More »Montreal renters are turning to apartment swapping amid ‘crazy’ affordability crunch
This is the sixth instalment of New Roots, a series from Global News that looks at how evolving migration patterns and affordability challenges have changed life in communities across Canada since the COVID-19 pandemic. “Apartment swap only,” begins the advertisement for renter Adam Reider’s three-bedroom, ground-floor apartment in Montreal’s …
Read More »Ontario doctors weigh in on screen time and vaccinations ahead of back-to-school
As parents in Ontario prepare to send their children back to school, a group of Ontario doctors is outlining some of the risks that remain in the classroom and how to combat them. The upcoming school year will be the first since the COVID-19 pandemic was officially declared over and …
Read More »As residents worry about safety, city moves to revitalize Ottawa’s ByWard Market – Ottawa
In Ottawa’s bustling ByWard Market, tourists and residents from across the city take selfies, indulge in diverse cuisine, buy souvenirs and enjoy drinks on patios as they explore the historic neighbourhood just east of downtown. Near the market stalls displaying fresh vegetables and vendors selling handmade goods are signs of …
Read More »More Canadian companies adopt ‘stay interviews’ amid push to retain staff – National
When Tara Vanderloo’s employees are mulling leaving her enterprise software company, she wants to be one of the first people they tell – and to hear their unvarnished reasons why. “I know people get called by recruiters, so I’ve asked the question: ‘who are you talking to or what type …
Read More »More Canadians trusting governments as COVID pandemic fades: poll – National
An annual survey on how trusting Canadians are suggests their faith in governments is rebounding as the COVID-19 pandemic begins to fade. The 2023 CanTrust Index published by Proof Strategies surveyed 1,502 adults online between Jan. 5 and Jan. 13 but cannot be given a margin of error because internet …
Read More »COVID-19 vaccine rollout delay would have cost Canadian economy $156B: study – National
A study from the C.D. Howe Institute estimates Canada would have lost $156 billion in economic activity in 2021 had COVID-19 vaccines been rolled out six months later than they were. That would have been equivalent to about 12.5 per cent of Canada’s gross domestic product. “The results show that …
Read More »Canadian premiers set to speak as viral surge overwhelms children’s hospitals
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 9, 2022 7:14 am Updated December 9, 2022 8:24 am News Source link
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