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B.C. government adding 602 nursing seats in a move to address skills gap
The survey found 51% of those working in emergency departments and intensive care units said the pandemic has made them more likely to leave the profession in the next two years.
Newfoundland and Labrador dropping masking, vaccination passport measures March 14
Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, chief medical officer of health, told reporters today that high vaccination rates have helped make it possible to gradually remove the remaining public health measures.

Fewer than 2,000 Quebec COVID 19 hospitalizations for first time since early January

The Health Department says the number of hospitalizations linked to the novel coronavirus declined by 57, to 1,995, after 130 people were admitted and 187 discharged in the past 24 hours.
Manitoba to lift mask mandates, COVID-19 vaccine passports in March

As of next week, the entire province will move to yellow status in its pandemic response plan. Capacity limits are to end Tuesday at indoor venues, including restaurants, casinos, museums and sporting events.
CPAP reduces need for 30-day intubation in COVID patients, but not mortality 'unsettling' study finds

Researchers suggests CPAP should be the initial treatment of choice in patients not yet needing intubation.
Doctor who chose to do elective surgery instead of attending to severely bleeding patient must pay $85,000 in costs

The patient subsequently died from the effects of multiple organ failure. The actions of Dr. Sonny Surej Dhalla, a surgeon in Brandon, Manitoba, were "deeply disturbing," according to the Manitoba college's discipline panel.
Manitoba hints at different approach to COVID-19 rules than other Prairie provinces

A top Manitoba health official says the province will not rush to loosen its COVID-19 restrictions simply because some other provinces are doing so.
Hospitals, police prepare for planned protest outside Ontario legislature as Ottawa demonstrations continue

Women's College Hospital said its urgent care clinic would not offer in-person appointments Saturday—though it opened an additional clinic on Friday—and Mount Sinai said it recommended its ambulatory clinics review appointments and reschedule non-urgent care.
Case of eastern Ontario doctor charged with murder adjourned to late February

Dr. Brian Nadler is accused of killing 89-year-old Albert Poidinger at the Hawkesbury and District General Hospital last year.
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.

B.C. government adding 602 nursing seats in a move to address skills gap

Newfoundland and Labrador dropping masking, vaccination passport measures March 14

Fewer than 2,000 Quebec COVID 19 hospitalizations for first time since early January

Manitoba to lift mask mandates, COVID-19 vaccine passports in March

CPAP reduces need for 30-day intubation in COVID patients, but not mortality 'unsettling' study finds

Doctor who chose to do elective surgery instead of attending to severely bleeding patient must pay $85,000 in costs

Manitoba hints at different approach to COVID-19 rules than other Prairie provinces

Hospitals, police prepare for planned protest outside Ontario legislature as Ottawa demonstrations continue

Case of eastern Ontario doctor charged with murder adjourned to late February

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