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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.
The Wordle craze: Why do we love puzzles, and are they good for our brains?
Suddenly, millions of people are focused on their vocabulary of five-letter words, and are newly aware of concepts like letter frequency and letter position as they strategize about the best opening words and faster solutions.

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.
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.
'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.
Long lasting cell treatment cured leukemia patients: doctors

The treatment cured Olson and a second patient, according to the University of Pennsylvania doctors, who said it was the first time the therapy had been studied for so long.
Criminal conviction, 10 years on sex offender registry: Ontario surgeon stripped of licence

Dr. Jeffrey Gennady Kolbasnik of Milton, Ont., was convicted in 2020 of sexually assaulting a housekeeper at the hospital where he worked.
Calling new family doctors: Alberta's rural health program wants to give you up to $100K incentive pay

The return-of-service program announced in March 2021 is now open for applications, with $6 million in benefits for 60 family doctors over the next three years.
Vaccine cake? Prague patisserie celebrates COVID vax effort with vial-shaped desserts

The new sweet treat comes after the popularity of its coronavirus-molecule confection.
Commons ethics committee wants PHAC's plans for cellphone data collection halted over privacy concerns

The House of Commons ethics committee has called for a halt to the Public Health Agency of Canada's plans to collect data from millions of mobile phones as a way to understand travel patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic.