COVID-19

We don’t talk about Bruno: How Encanto reflects our pandemic pressures
The Disney movie Encanto and kids staying from school has Dr. Eric Cadesky thinking about the weight of unrealistic expectations that are placed on those in privileged helping positions.
Connection during isolation: Data shows national drug overdose hotline saves lives
Looking back on a year in service, data from the National Overdose Response Service, or NORS, shows all 33 potentially life-threatening events were successfully responded to.

First dose appointments skyrocket after Que. announces people will need vax passport to visit liquor and cannabis stores

Thursday, at a press conference, Christian Dubé announced that the vaccine passport would be required to enter the branches of the Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) and the Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) as of Jan. 18.
Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer warns against gatherings to keep essential services going

On Thursday, the province reported 913 new cases of COVID-19—an all-time high—with a test positivity rate of 28%.
Shorter isolation allowed in Ontario if two rapid tests come back negative

It's still recommended that people who are sick stay home until symptoms improve.
Hospitalizations soar among U.S. kids too young for COVID shots
Breakthrough COVID-19 infection rates higher among those with immune dysfunction

But vaccination still offers protection, study finds
First reader photo of 2022: Snow bird

Check out our first submission of the year; plus, find out who won December's prize!
Quebec pharmacies to receive new supply of rapid tests next week

Pharmacy supplies of take-home rapid antigen tets ran out within days of announced distribution date of December 20.
Canada likely to get to place where provinces mull vaccine mandates: Duclos

Jean-Yves Duclos told a COVID-19 briefing on Friday that such a measure was not currently being contemplated in Canada, but his personal opinion was that the country would get there at some point.

We don’t talk about Bruno: How Encanto reflects our pandemic pressures

Connection during isolation: Data shows national drug overdose hotline saves lives

First dose appointments skyrocket after Que. announces people will need vax passport to visit liquor and cannabis stores

Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer warns against gatherings to keep essential services going

Shorter isolation allowed in Ontario if two rapid tests come back negative

Hospitalizations soar among U.S. kids too young for COVID shots

Breakthrough COVID-19 infection rates higher among those with immune dysfunction

First reader photo of 2022: Snow bird

Quebec pharmacies to receive new supply of rapid tests next week

Canada likely to get to place where provinces mull vaccine mandates: Duclos