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- 11/29/2021
Ontario's Dr. Kieran Moore says effort underway to find a more 'appealing' COVID-19 treatment for unvaccinated
Dr. Moore was responding to a question about how Ontario plans to deal with the 350,000-plus residents who have not yet had their first dose of the vaccine. - 11/29/2021
Three pharmacy robberies in one night in Mississauga, Ont., police unsure of connection
All three incidents involved multiple suspects in their 20s wearing masks. - 11/29/2021
Manitoba man opts for Mexican hip surgery rather than the 2+ years wait
A Manitoba man who needed hip surgery opted to have the procedure done in Mexico for $16,000 rather than wait the expected two to three years in his home province. - 11/29/2021
Should you invest in segregated funds?
Physician finance expert Dr. Matt Poyner uses some case studies to make the argument that segregated funds are generally not in your best interests. - 11/29/2021
Border services finds hundreds of suspected fake COVID-19 test results from those trying to enter Canada
Canadians who present fake documents can still enter the country, but could face investigations and fines from PHAC. - 11/29/2021
New Brunswick strategizing on plan to combat violence in healthcare workplaces
The province will work with the Department of Health, regional health authorities and Extra-Mural/Ambulance New Brunswickp on the strategy. - 11/28/2021
Toronto's medical officer of health recommends decriminalizing possession of small amounts of drugs
Dr. Eileen de Villa is asking for an exemption to a section under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act that would apply only to those living in the city. - 11/28/2021
Canada's residential addiction programs need national standards: expert
Rebecca Jesseman, policy director at the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, says while health and safety standards for such facilities exist, there are no national standards when it comes to the quality of treatments or qualifications of those providing services. - 11/28/2021
Wary, weary world slams doors shut, fearing omicron variant
Travelers infected with the new version have turned up in a cascading number of countries over the past few days, and new cases in Portugal and Scotland have raised fears that the variant may already be spreading locally.