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The action is fast and furious at Pickleball Hub, an indoor pickleball facility in Edmonton. Inside, Rob McDonald, 54, plays with enthusiasm — and with caution. Five years ago, the Edmonton man suffered what he calls a “freak accident” during a pickleball tournament. “My body went behind my knee, kind …
Read More »Talk to medical professionals, not just ChatGPT, urge Ontario doctors
ChatGPT and similar artificial intelligence tools can sometimes answer patient questions accurately, but Canadian medical researchers caution that the information needs to be carefully checked before acting on what you see. The researchers’ advice comes as the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) hosted a media briefing this week, discussing DIY information …
Read More »International health professionals face slow accreditation in Canada
Canada’s healthcare system increasingly relies on internationally trained professionals but many immigrants complain that becoming licensed to practice here takes months, if not years, even as different levels of government recognize the need to accelerate the accreditation process. Some new arrivals say they’re falling through the cracks. One of them is Palwasha …
Read More »International engineering tech professionals choose Alberta, according to survey – Lethbridge
A recent survey by the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET) indicates tech professionals are settling in Alberta more than any other province. Mila Wagner, a member of ASET, says it can be a challenge to leave a home behind, but our province has made a …
Read More »New study hopes to hear from immigrant professionals on career challenges and experiences
A new study by The Immigrant Education Society (TIES) — with help from universities in B.C. and the United States — wants to hear from immigrant professionals in Calgary to make sure they’re getting the supports they need and to help agencies better understand their experiences. While many immigrants and refugees need extensive help and …
Read More »More than 100 health-care professionals challenge rejection of psilocybin access
Shannon McKenney has had a severe migraine for about 1,500 days in a row. “I have trouble sleeping and I have trouble staying asleep,” the musician from Burnaby, B.C., said during a recent phoneinterview while dealing with the same lingering headache that is often accompanied by dizziness and exhaustion. “In …
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