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Dr. Jennifer Hulme thought her COVID-19 infection was just “average.” She recovered in a matter of days and went back to work. Several weeks later she was incapacitated. “I woke up completely disabled, profoundly ill (and) completely changed from my previous self,” the Toronto emergency room doctor said. The avid …
Read More »Canadian premiers converge in Winnipeg, kicking off a three-day long agenda – Winnipeg
The nation’s territorial and provincial premiers convened in Winnipeg today, picking through a three-day agenda to address a number of issues. Top of mind at the day’s meeting was health care, which comes on the heels of a $46 billion funding announcement from the federal government to be used to …
Read More »Inspection stations set up for watercraft users in Manitoba ahead of long weekend – Winnipeg
By Talha Hashmani Global News Posted May 19, 2023 5:26 pm Updated May 20, 2023 12:35 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Victoria Day long weekend is edging ever closer. Ahead of celebrations, the Manitoba government is reminding residents to keep bodies of water clean. Users …
Read More »Be fire-smart when visiting parks this long weekend: RDCO – Okanagan
Plan on visiting a local park this long weekend? If so, be fire-smart. That advice from the Regional District of Central Okanagan on Wednesday proved timely, as smoke from wildfires from northern B.C. and Alberta drifted into the region. It also comes with moderate or high fire danger ratings blanketing …
Read More »Lack of Ontario long COVID strategy risks care: ministry documents
TORONTO — Ontario’s lack of a long COVID strategy has led the health sector to cobble together “fragmented” clinics that are at risk of closure and may lead to little to no support for patients, internal Ministry of Health documents warn. Long COVID is not yet well understood, but the …
Read More »Bad fuel at Selkirk, Man. gas station causes cars to break down over long weekend – Winnipeg
Water-contaminated fuel at an Esso station in Selkirk, Man., caused some customers’ cars to break down shortly after fuelling over the long weekend. Brandon resident Tim Case said he was in Selkirk with his wife and daughter to see family but things went south after his daughter went out to …
Read More »N.S. doctor denies alleged negligence in case of woman who died after long ER wait
A doctor named in a lawsuit after a Nova Scotia woman died in hospital following a long wait to see a physician has denied allegations from the family that he failed in his duties. Allison Holthoff died at the Cumberland Regional Health Centre in Amherst, N.S., due to complications associated …
Read More »Carbon capture storage technology too expensive, takes too long to build: report – National
By betting it can solve its emissions problem with carbon capture and storage, Canada’s oil and gas industry risks saddling itself with expensive stranded assets, a new report argues. The report, released Thursday by the International Institute for Sustainable Development – a Winnipeg-based think-tank that focuses on climate and sustainable …
Read More »As public servants return to office, some decry lack of clarity, long commutes – National
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 »Long road to recovery for students and teachers returning to campus in Lethbridge
When the University of Lethbridge announced the shutdown of campuses in early 2020, professors and students were anxious, left with only days to figure out how to carry on with courses in an online format. This fall, many colleges and universities have decided to have fully in-person courses. The University …
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