A long-running Ottawa-based study into COVID-19 immunity has unearthed promising insights on the still-mysterious disease, one of its lead researchers says — but she's concerned over how much longer the work will be funded. Stop the Spread has been a 'labour of love,' says Ottawa-based researcher A long-running study into …
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What’s the germiest piece of equipment at the gym? You may be surprised
Does a quick wipe really eliminate all those germs? CBC's Marketplace swabbed equipment at several national gym chains to find out which surface harbours the most bacteria. Is your New Year's resolution to hit up the gym? Read this first Sweat, heavy breathing, warm temperatures and lots of people — …
Read More »ERs are over capacity and in crisis, but there’s another backlog making the problem worse
Canadian emergency rooms are overflowing while an array of respiratory illnesses — COVID-19 included — keep circulating. And it's happening against a backdrop of behind-the-scenes backlogs that turn front-line ERs into dangerous choke points. Staff shortages, respiratory illnesses pose challenges, alongside long-standing hospital bed capacity crunch This story is part …
Read More »This newborn waited 5 hours for a doctor. Experts say Ontario’s ER wait times have never been worse
Joey Salmingo took his two-and-a-half-week-old son to a Markham hospital with a fever. He wasn't seen by a doctor for eight hours. Experts in the industry say this is indicative of a worsening crisis in emergency room wait times, and more needs to be done. Markham, Ont., man says 2-week-old …
Read More »Health minister says he hopes some provinces will have pharmacare plan in place by end of 2024
Mark Holland says he's hoping that some Canadians will be able to take advantage of new diabetes and contraception coverage by the end of the year. Alberta, Quebec have already said they will look to opt out of new program Federal Health Minister Mark Holland says he hopes some provinces …
Read More »An alleged group sexual assault involving hockey players may be going to court. Here’s what might happen next
News that five players from Canada's 2018 World Junior team are expected to face sexual assault charges is raising questions about next steps in the high-profile case. The case is expected to boil down to conflicting claims about consent WARNING: This article contains graphic content and may affect those who …
Read More »U.S. secretly sent long-range missiles to Ukraine for its fight with Russia
The United States in recent weeks secretly shipped long-range missiles to Ukraine for use in its battle to fight off Russian invaders, and Ukraine has now used them twice, a U.S. official said on Wednesday. Official tells Reuters that Ukraine has since used them twice The United States in recent …
Read More »U.S. ‘unable to step up’ on Ukraine aid, leaving Canada to fill the gap, says Freeland
Asked about Canada's commitment to NATO's two per cent spending target, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada's support for Ukraine has helped the alliance deal with its most significant challenge at a time when the U.S. has been dealing with "shenanigans" in Congress. U.S. ambassador says he's confident major aid …
Read More »NATO at 75: Is Canada losing its grip on the world’s greatest military alliance?
Inarguably bigger and more seasoned than it was when it was born from the ashes of the Second World War, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization — the West’s great military alliance — celebrated a milestone Thursday: three-quarters of a century of keeping the peace in Europe. Canada was a founding …
Read More »Putin calls out protesters, critics and the West after victory in challenge-free Russian election
The United States, Germany, the United Kingdom and other nations have said the vote was neither free nor fair due to the imprisonment of political opponents and censorship. Western nations argue Russian vote not free or fair due to censorship, crackdowns Putin’s expected landslide victory met with protests 7 hours …
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