COVID-19

A patient's thanks. Pharmacist Brian Mok gives it his best shot
Today, we often think of a "booster" as an enthusiastic sports or community supporter. But Leaside, a town in Ontario like many others in Canada, has its very own health booster, who is busy these days dispensing Covid booster shots (and more) to the locals.
'All options on the table' to end protest ensnaring Ottawa, says police chief
The head of the Ottawa police says "all options are on the table'' when it comes to ending an ongoing—and potentially resurging—anti-vaccine mandate protest that some local councillors are now calling an "occupation'' of the capital city.

New turning point? More countries easing COVID restrictions

Omicron, the Geneva-based World Health Organization says, has fueled more cases—90 million—in the world over the last 10 weeks than during all of 2020, the outbreak's first full year.
One Ontario hospital opposed vaccine mandate, letters to premier reveal

The Canadian Press used Freedom of Information law to request copies of all written responses sent to Ford after he asked for input from health leaders on a potential mandatory vaccination policy for hospital workers in October.
Most B.C. COVID patients testing positive after hospitalization for other reasons

Dr. Bonnie Henry said Tuesday 706 people have been hospitalized in the last week, but the numbers appear to be peaking for all age groups.
From veteran to rookie: Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser shares her resident wellness strategies

How life lessons as an Olympic athlete inform Dr. Wickenheiser’s approach to self-care.
OMA election based on new rules yields familiar names and a few new ones

Not everyone was happy with the new process, which introduced among other things a no-campaigning rule that led to one candidate withdrawing
Quebec backtracks on taxing unvaccinated to maintain 'social peace'

Finance Minister Eric Girard had prepared a bill to tax Quebecers who refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19 without a medical reason, Legault said, but the legislation will not be tabled.
'I'm just exhausted': Inside a Toronto hospital during the Omicron wave of COVID-19

The 48-bed ICU on the sixth floor is quiet at the moment. Most of the patients are in induced comas; many are intubated. More than half have COVID-19.
New Brunswick pharmacists can renew prescriptions with few restrictions

New Brunswick is now allowing pharmacists to renew prescriptions at no charge to patients, for as long as they feel it is appropriate.

A patient's thanks. Pharmacist Brian Mok gives it his best shot

'All options on the table' to end protest ensnaring Ottawa, says police chief

New turning point? More countries easing COVID restrictions

One Ontario hospital opposed vaccine mandate, letters to premier reveal

Most B.C. COVID patients testing positive after hospitalization for other reasons

From veteran to rookie: Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser shares her resident wellness strategies

OMA election based on new rules yields familiar names and a few new ones

Quebec backtracks on taxing unvaccinated to maintain 'social peace'

'I'm just exhausted': Inside a Toronto hospital during the Omicron wave of COVID-19

New Brunswick pharmacists can renew prescriptions with few restrictions