The virus period has well and truly begun in the Outaouais region. A school in the Hull sector, in Gatineau, has had to deal with several cases of gastroenteritis over the past week. Many sick children per class were reported by parents of the Côte-du-Nord school in the Mont-Bleu district, met Friday by Radio-Canada. Families … Read more
Budgetary restrictions in the health network were to focus on administration, but Radio-Canada has learned that the Integrated Health and Social Services Center (CIUSSS) of Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal is making job cuts among staff who care for patients. In total, 50 positions are eliminated in the CIUSSS, which notably includes Notre-Dame Hospital and Verdun Hospital. Among them, … Read more
Jerusalem – Government French arguing with Israel after Tel Aviv security forces entered the shrine under his rule in Jerusalemand briefly arrested two French officers who had diplomatic status there. Paris authorities accused Tel Aviv of damaging bilateral relations between the two countries. The incident that triggered tensions, as reported ReutersFriday (8/11/2024), when French Foreign … Read more
After setting up a temporary facility last winter, St. Stephen, a municipality in southwestern New Brunswick, will now have a long-term shelter for homeless people. In December 2023, the City declared a state of emergency due to the death of a homeless person. At the time, Mayor Allan MacEachern accused the province of not acting … Read more
The Alberta government will stop funding and distributing vaccines to a majority of family medicine clinics. Only around twenty establishments will still be entitled to it. After several months of uncertainty, the province confirmed the news to CBC/Radio-Canada, explaining that it was ending its vaccine distribution program, expanded in 2021 due to COVID-19. As we … Read more
Standing on the grounds of a Native elementary school in Arizona, Biden’s act of contrition resonated deeply with Native leaders, residential school survivors and advocates. His words acknowledged a shameful history that has scarred a large number of indigenous communities. However, it is essential to consider the timing and political context chosen to do this. … Read more
Since September, the Ontario government has banned the use of cell phones in classrooms, including high schools. So far, the students interviewed say they are adapting well to this new reality, because it helps them to remain attentive. The hardest part is that my school banned TikTok and Snapchat. But it’s OK during class, because … Read more
On Saturday, Santé Ouest, a health center for Francophones in British Columbia, was inaugurated in Vancouver. It will open its doors on Monday. The center’s medical director anticipates that more than 4,000 patients will be able to benefit from long-term follow-up over the coming years. The Santé Ouest center is located at 2025 West Broadway … Read more
Jakarta – French archaeologists have announced the discovery of a fortified city hidden in an oasis in Saudi Arabia. The city is believed to be 4,000 years old. Reporting from Arabic News, Wednesday (31/10/2024), the remains of the city called Al-Natah are historical evidence that indicates how human life at that time slowly changed from … Read more
While COVID-19 continues to circulate extensively, an INSPQ report warns that the risk of suffering from long COVID increases with each reinfection and notes that the Quebec health system is failing to help the growing number of people who have had persistent symptoms for months or even years. The report from the National Institute of … Read more