Residential Hospice Needed in Georgina
By Karen Wolfe
Mary Margaret Thorburn, Chair for the Hospice Georgina Board of Directors, was at council on Wed, Feb 7, discussing the urgent need...
Plans for Cdns unclear after Iraq lawmakers call for expulsion of foreign troops
OTTAWA — Canada is closely monitoring developments after Iraq’s parliament called for the expulsion of foreign troops from the country, a spokesman for Defence...
House of Commons passes legislation for COVID-19 help with unanimous support
OTTAWA — The House of Commons has passed emergency legislation to free up $82 billion to help Canadians weather the COVID-19 crisis.
The vote early Wednesday...
What the WHO learned about COVID-19 on its research mission to China
OTTAWA — Renowned Canadian epidemiologist Dr. Bruce Aylward led a team of researchers into China earlier this month to study the novel coronavirus on behalf of...
Is there radioactive gas in your home?
By Tina Novotny
Health Canada is calling on people to test their houses for radon, a potentially lethal gas.
Radon is a radioactive gas produced...
Fear of COVID-19 is growing, suggests new poll of Canadians
OTTAWA — A new poll suggests a growing number of Canadians are frightened of the prospect of contracting the novel coronavirus.
Sixty-four per cent of...
Health systems ramping up to deal with potential influx of COVID-19 cases
OTTAWA — While Canadians stay home in an effort to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus, officials are working behind the scenes to try...
Standardized tests for teachers don’t necessarily improve student scores: report
TORONTO — Giving teachers standardized tests often doesn’t lead to better outcomes for students, the agency tasked with developing a new math test for...
Backlog of applications for veterans’ benefits grows by the thousands
OTTAWA — More Canadian veterans than ever are waiting to find out whether they qualify for disability benefits, despite repeated government promises and efforts...
Why the feds aren’t closing the door on non-essential businesses
OTTAWA — While Canada’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak has taken off drastically in the last week, some have found it lopsided across the country.
In...
