The British Columbia New Democratic Party (NDP) has shared on social media an old video in which provincial Conservative Party leader John Rustad suggests his controversial positions on COVID-19 vaccines. The video (New window)posted on X by the NDP, was originally posted by BC Public Service Employees for Freedom (BCPS), a group of public sector … Read more
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MSSS) has sent new instructions to its staff to clarify the rules that should govern communication in the field with English-speaking and allophone users without contravening the Act respecting the official and common language of Quebec, French. The new directive (New window) – which has been reduced from … Read more
As the weather begins to cool in the National Capital Region and the school year is well underway, public health officials are expecting an increase in cases of respiratory illnesses during this time. COVID-19, influenza, whooping cough and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are among the infections being watched particularly closely this fall. Ottawa Public Health … Read more
This is a first in the history of midwives. With the implementation of Santé Québec, this profession, recognized in the province for 25 years, will be subject to the decisions of doctors. This new governance worries some midwives, who fear losing their autonomy. As of December 1, Bill 15, which proposes to renew the framework … Read more
Some 15,000 Ottawa students could be suspended in early 2025 if they don’t get their vaccines up to date, the city’s public health agency warns. After putting the suspensions on hold for the past two years, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) said in a report filed earlier this week with the Ottawa Board of Health that … Read more
Since the presentation of the BC Conservative Party’s health plan, David Eby’s New Democratic Party (NDP) has been suggesting that John Rustad’s party plans to cut $4.1 billion from the province’s health care. What’s the story? In addition to repeating this amount in one of the NDP’s ads, Premier David Eby repeated it in a … Read more
The rise of the private sector in the health sector is a concern for the Collège des médecins du Québec. In a brief that will be presented on Wednesday during consultations on Bill 67 on the Professional Code, the College recommends that the government take a step back. The College urges it to quickly address … Read more
A letter signed by some twenty cancer specialist doctors from the Sherbrooke University Hospital alerts the population to the shortage of nursing staff in hematology-oncology. According to doctors, this is an unprecedented situation at the chemotherapy center, which has been going on since August. The consequences would be very real. This shortage results in the … Read more
A motorcyclist was killed in a road accident in Chelsea on Sunday evening. The scene occurred around 6:30 p.m., on Chemin du Lac Meech. According to the MRC des Collines police service, resuscitation procedures were performed on the victim, a 30-year-old man from Gatineau. His death was confirmed at Hull Hospital a little later. Investigators … Read more
The Soapbox Sciences event hosted by the University of Winnipeg at the Forks on Saturday offers the public the opportunity to understand some of the scientific advances thanks to 12 female and non-binary scientists who host panels. More than 200 visitors were expected at the event, according to organizers. On the grounds of the Forks, … Read more