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- 2/1/2022
'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. - 2/1/2022
Ontario seeks to expand use of rapid tests in shifting pandemic strategy
Ontario's official COVID-19 testing volumes have plummeted since PCR access was sharply restricted in the face of an Omicron surge, but rather than widely re-expanding eligibility in the future, the province appears to be forging a new pandemic testing path. - 2/1/2022
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. - 1/31/2022
Saskatchewan premier says he will remove vaccine mandate, but won't commit to a date
Premier Scott Moe says Saskatchewan's proof of vaccination against COVID-19 has run its course, but he wouldn't commit Monday to removing the requirement before the public health order expires at the end of the month. - 1/31/2022
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. - 1/31/2022
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. - 1/31/2022
'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. - 1/31/2022
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. - 1/30/2022
More Quebec teen girls hospitalized for suicidal behaviour in 2021 public health says
The Institut national de sante publique du Quebec says in a report published today, there was also an increase in the number of girls 10 to 14 who used hospital services after suicide attempts or due to suicidal ideation. - 1/30/2022
How to restore the value of family medicine
Family medicine is heading to a crisis, says Dr. Jabir Jassam. What are the reasons behind family medicine’s deterioration?