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- 2/6/2022
Judge grants interim injunction against loud honking at Ottawa protest
Paul Champ, a lawyer representing central Ottawa residents in a proposed multimillion-dollar class-action lawsuit, had argued the loud and prolonged honking is causing irreparable harm. - 2/6/2022
Resident Doctor Appreciation Week: A message from the RDoC president
This year, instead of celebrating Resident Doctors Awareness Week, we are simply celebrating and appreciating resident doctors. Given where we are, now two years into a global pandemic, we couldn’t possibly pack all the appreciation you deserve into a single week. Instead, we would like to let you know that we understand what you are going through and we are here for you. - 2/6/2022
Building the coffin for 'cradle to grave care': An opinion on the CFPCs Outcomes of Training Report
While we agree that building and graduating competent, world-class leading FPs is essential to the success of our healthcare system, the OTR fails to see the forest for the trees. They have chosen a blunt instrument that will fell the trees and harvest the wood for the coffin of General Practice training in Canada. - 2/6/2022
It's a gas: Seeking respect for the importance of the much ignored fifth sense
How many times have you written “cranial nerves normal?” How many times did you actually test your patient’s sense of smell? Our olfactory nerve, and its accompanying apparatus, rank first amongst our 12 cranial nerves, but probably elicit the least respect. - 2/6/2022
NACI update on when those infected with COVID-19 may get further shots
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization updated its guidance on when those who've been infected with COVID-19 should get further vaccinations. - 2/6/2022
Pandemic highlights problems in access to mental health, psychological services
In a January 2021 survey of 3,000 Canadians, the association found 78% reported the cost of psychological services was a very significant or somewhat significant barrier. - 2/6/2022
Workplace vaccine mandates being upheld as challenges largely tossed out: legal experts
A scan of decisions issued in recent weeks shows arbitrators are largely erring on the side of caution and minimizing health risks to employees and the public, experts say. - 2/6/2022
Number of people in Ontario needing mental health support increasing: survey
The Canadian Mental Health Association poll indicates 24% of respondents have sought help for mental health challenges, compared to 17% last winter and 9% almost two years ago. - 2/6/2022
Ottawa residents, protesters scheduled to clash in court
Superior Court Justice Hugh McLean had set a 1 p.m. deadline to get all documents and cross-examinations done before he would rule on one part of the proposed class-action. - 2/6/2022
What exactly does 'learning to live' with COVID-19 mean?
Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario's chief medical officer of health, is now using the phrase, as are Toronto's top doctor, Ontario's health minister and Premier Doug Ford. - 2/6/2022
Ottawa mayor declares state of emergency over ongoing protests
In a late-afternoon release, the city said Mayor Jim Watson's decision reflected the "serious danger and threat to the safety and security of residents'' from protesters encamped through much of the downtown core.