The ABCs of Whooping Cough, the Respiratory Infection That’s Hitting Canada

The ABCs of Whooping Cough, the Respiratory Infection That’s Hitting Canada

Whooping cough, also known as “100-day cough,” continues to gain ground in Canada, particularly in Quebec. More than 12,000 cases have been reported since January, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). That’s much higher than the 500 to 4,500 infections reported annually nationally, it added in an interview with CBC News. The … Read more

Thousands at Harry Potter fan meeting in Hamburg | NDR.de – News

Thousands at Harry Potter fan meeting in Hamburg | NDR.de – News

Status: 01.09.2024 19:58 Thousands of fans of the stories about the wizard’s apprentice Harry Potter celebrated the fan event “Back to Hogwarts” together on Sunday. Just in time for the start of the event, visitors cheered loudly and held up their magic wands. Hamburg’s mayor Peter Tschentscher (SPD) was also on stage. In the eight … Read more

SHA apologizes to health care workers for payroll system failure

SHA apologizes to health care workers for payroll system failure

Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) CEO Andrew Will has apologized to health-care workers and commended their patience as a long-awaited but flawed new payroll system was rolled out. I want to extend a huge thank you to all of our staff and physicians for their patience and cooperation as we implemented this new system at SHA, … Read more

Overdose awareness: “We are losing people who are waiting for help”

Overdose awareness: “We are losing people who are waiting for help”

Loved ones of people addicted to drugs gathered in Sudbury on Saturday for International Overdose Awareness Day to highlight the challenges of finding help and the importance of showing compassion. Nancy Joly is the mother of a person suffering from drug addiction. It’s not easy, it’s frustrating, she said of seeking help. She adds that … Read more

Popyrin causes surprise and eliminates Djokovic at Flushing Meadows

Popyrin causes surprise and eliminates Djokovic at Flushing Meadows

Reigning U.S. Open champion Novak Djokovic was eliminated in the third round on Friday night. Australian Alexei Popyrin, who won the National Bank Open on August 12 in Montreal, caused a surprise by winning in four sets of 6-4, 6-4, 2-6 and 6-4. “Honestly, I played one of the worst tennis matches of my life,” … Read more

“We children of the past”: Books about a time without cell phones and TV | NDR.de – Culture – Book

“We children of the past”: Books about a time without cell phones and TV | NDR.de – Culture – Book

As of: 31.08.2024 06:00 a.m. Older people know that the world used to be very different – for children it is more of a surprise. The Klett children’s book publisher has now published a series of books that are intended to give children aged seven and above an insight into the world of the past. … Read more

0:1 at Union Berlin – St. Pauli’s Bundesliga false start complete | NDR.de – Sport

0:1 at Union Berlin – St. Pauli’s Bundesliga false start complete | NDR.de – Sport

Status: 30.08.2024 22:23 Second game, second defeat: FC St. Pauli also lost at Union Berlin on Friday evening and is still waiting for its first Bundesliga point and its first Bundesliga goal. by Sebastian Ragoss The false start is perfect for the team of new coach Alexander Blessin, who lost their opening match at Millerntor … Read more

People’s newspapers gave way to other sources. However, online does not offer verified information, according to the expert

People’s newspapers gave way to other sources. However, online does not offer verified information, according to the expert

Goodbye, printed Lidovka. This sentence appeared on the headline of the last printed Lidové noviny today. The newspaper, which has existed on and off for more than 130 years, will cease to exist from tomorrow. Readers will only be able to browse the lidovky.cz news website. “Publishing was unprofitable. Unlike online titles and social networks, … Read more

Health care strike averted in Nova Scotia

Health care strike averted in Nova Scotia

The strike that has been weighing on the health care sector in Nova Scotia has been averted. The three unions, UNIFOR, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union (NSGEU) announced a tentative agreement signed with the employer Friday at 4:30 a.m. after a marathon day, reads … Read more

WhatsApp instead of X: First police authority leaves Twitter successor | NDR.de – News

WhatsApp instead of X: First police authority leaves Twitter successor | NDR.de – News

Status: 30.08.2024 13:43 Osnabrück is the first police department in Germany to leave the platform X, formerly Twitter. All accounts of the police stations from Osnabrück to East Frisia will be deleted. In the future, the police department says they want to inform citizens via WhatsApp channels. This will be comprehensive, fast and direct. According … Read more