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- 11/28/2021
Toronto's medical officer of health recommends decriminalizing possession of small amounts of drugs
Dr. Eileen de Villa is asking for an exemption to a section under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act that would apply only to those living in the city. - 11/28/2021
Wary, weary world slams doors shut, fearing omicron variant
Travelers infected with the new version have turned up in a cascading number of countries over the past few days, and new cases in Portugal and Scotland have raised fears that the variant may already be spreading locally. - 11/28/2021
WHO warns that new virus variant poses 'very high' risk
If the virus proves dangerous as feared, "the impact on vulnerable populations would be substantial, particularly in countries with low vaccination coverage,'' WHO said, noting that no deaths linked to omicron have been reported so far. - 11/28/2021
Canada supports plan for international pandemic treaty
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says Canada supports the development of a new global convention on pandemic preparedness and response that will be debated at a special meeting of the World Health Assembly today. - 11/28/2021
Is it possible to work with a narcissist?
Dr. Jabir Jassam takes on the kind of co-worker in a clinic who slowly destroys the culture of a workplace. - 11/28/2021
Canada attends emergency G7 health meeting on Omicron variant
The WHO working group on the file says governments should look to develop the convention in tandem with efforts to strengthen existing international health regulations. - 11/28/2021
Alberta ombudsman says she doesn't have the power to probe EMS dispatch consolidation
The municipalities have contended that the decision to consolidate the dispatch services to save the government money could put the lives of people in their communities at risk. - 11/28/2021
Government to introduce bill outlawing conversion therapy for adults and children
The bill, if passed, would outlaw practices that seek to change someone's sexual orientation or gender identity. - 11/28/2021
Pandemic pressures: Nova Scotia offers pioneering helpline exclusively for men
Soon after the province was locked down in March 2020, officials noticed an increasing number of men were calling the province's 211 service, which offers information about government and community services.