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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
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
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
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
Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association makes tentative agreement with province
The NLMA said 72.5% of its members voted in favour of the new agreement. - 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. - 2/3/2022
It may be possible for people who got Omicron to be reinfected with it, experts say
As many as four million Ontarians may have been infected with the Omicron variant, according to the province's science advisers, but their illnesses—particularly the milder ones—may not stop them from getting reinfected. - 2/3/2022
Ottawa police deploy 'surge' in bid to control, end 'increasingly volatile' protest
Police Chief Peter Sloly says the patrolling officers will focus on mischief, hate, harassment, threats and other intimidating behaviour to send a clear message: "The lawlessness must end.''