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- 11/30/2021
Omicron update: Several Canadian provinces see identify cases
Canada's first two cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant of concern were confirmed Sunday in Ottawa. - 11/30/2021
Local council calls on Ford, OMA to increase enrollment at NOSM
When Sundridge held its first council meeting in November, Coun. Steve Hicks was critical of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, blaming the college for the doctor shortage. - 11/30/2021
Pharmacy U Vancouver 2021 was a huge success!
Pharmacy U returned to an in-person event on November 27, 2021 in Vancouver. The event was a joyous reunion for the hundreds of attendees. Against a backdrop of dramatic Atmospheric Rainfall events in British Columbia and the continuing presence of the Covid-19 pandemic, pharmacists and pharmacy leaders from across the country learned from some of Canada's pharmacy leaders. The strictest protocols were followed, every precaution was taken to allow this in-person event to take place. The next Pharmacy U Toronto has been scheduled for April 2, 2022 at the Toronto International Centre. Watch this space for more info! - 11/30/2021
Historic U.S. Supreme Court abortion arguments heard today, conservatives signal changes
Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito were among those who questioned the viability line, with Alito referencing those who have said the line "really doesn't make any sense.'' - 11/30/2021
COVID-19 shows up in Canadian wildlife for first time with three Quebec deer infected
Until more is known, it says anyone exposed to respiratory tissues and fluids from deer should wear a well-fitting mask and avoid splashing of fluids as much as possible. - 11/30/2021
Little progress made to combat anti Indigenous racism in B.C. healthcare: report
Retired judge Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond wrote the original report, In Plain Sight, released last year, and on Tuesday she reported that progress has been made in 10 of the 24 recommendations. - 11/30/2021
South Africa's new COVID cases double in 1 day amid omicron
New confirmed cases rose to 8,561 Wednesday from 4,373 a day earlier, according to official statistics. - 11/29/2021
Unvaccinated travellers barred from planes and trains as of today
The stringent new requirement comes into effect as Canada reacts to the emergence of the new, highly mutated Omicron variant of COVID-19. - 11/29/2021
More than $1B needed to clear surgical backlogs: Canadian Medical Association
Health systems lost an average of 118 days of procedure time for hip replacements on the high end of the spectrum, and an average of 46 days for breast cancer surgery on the low end.