1onebes: octobre 2020

Ontario and Quebec both report more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases

Canada's chief public health officer is calling for a "collective effort" to stem the spike of COVID-19 and to lessen the burden on essential workers.

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'Everyone's really tired': Why combatting the second wave will be mentally harder than the first

What’s happening in British Columbia right now is happening across much of Canada: Manitoba recorded a record-high 480 COVID-19 cases on Friday, Alberta has a record-high 5,172 active cases, and every province outside the Maritimes has seen a surge since the summer ended.

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Why our immune system might be better at fighting COVID-19 than we think

Experts say there’s a lot more to consider before we can definitively say coronavirus antibodies don’t last long enough to protect us.

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What's the germiest surface in a supermarket? You might be surprised

In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Canada's biggest grocery store chains have increased their cleaning and disinfecting measures. But how well is that working?

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Popular anti-anxiety medications need stronger warning labels, Health Canada says

Health Canada has asked pharmaceutical companies to put stronger safety labels on benzodiazepines and other sedative drugs to better reflect their serious risks.

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RCMP says members have responded to more than 88,000 mental health calls this year

As questions mount about how police officers handle mental health calls, a new RCMP report shows the number of interactions between Mounties and people experiencing mental health crises has increased in most provinces and territories.

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How a B.C. doctor's plan to treat 300 people with addictions, mental illness could tackle the overdose crisis

A Vancouver psychiatrist says that, two decades ago, he never would have imagined the state of addiction and homelessness in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside would deteriorate the way it has.

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Canada's COVID-19 Alert app updated to include more precise exposure information

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the COVID Alert app can now provide more precise information to people who are exposed to the virus.

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Lock down Manitoba because 'it's too late' for targeted restrictions, doctors urge government

In a letter addressed to the premier and health minister published by the Winnipeg Free Press on Friday, 12 Manitoba doctors say the province must shut down to stem the surging COVID-19 numbers that are straining the health-care system.

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Lack of PSWs leaves London, Ont., man stuck in his wheelchair for 3 days

A 76-year-old man from London, Ont., says he was left to sleep in his wheelchair for three consecutive days after his personal support worker (PSWs) failed to show up to his home for care, highlighting the dire need of PSWs across the province.

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Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Oct. 30

Health officials across Canada continue to warn about the risks of gatherings as a family Thanksgiving dinner in Ontario is cited as the source of a COVID-19 outbreak and British Columbia announces the death of an elderly woman who contracted the virus at a small birthday party.

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Alberta sets new high in COVID-19 cases among kids and teens, while testing declines

The number of cases of COVID-19 among school-aged children in Alberta has again surged to a new high, while the number of kids and teens being tested continues to decline.

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Seeing red: Why Manitoba is running out of time to impose more restrictions on Winnipeg

If Manitoba is planning to take more drastic measures to control the spread of COVID-19, the window of opportunity is closing faster than a drive-thru window on a blustery night. This is partly because of increasing demands on the health-care system — and partly because the calendar demands action now and not in the middle of the Christmas holiday season.

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Why experts aren't declaring victory yet despite fewer COVID-19 deaths so far in Ontario's 2nd wave

“There's a definite trend towards improvement, but with a caveat. We haven’t observed where that trend is going to end up,” said one Toronto doctor of the declining death rate during the second wave of COVID-19 in Ontario.

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U.S. records over 90,000 coronavirus cases in a day for 1st time

A record surge of coronavirus cases in the United States is pushing hospitals to the brink of capacity and killing up to 1,000 people a day, the latest figures show, as most of the country focuses on Tuesday's presidential election.

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10,000 COVID-19 deaths, 3 lives remembered

This week, Canada hit a grim milestone: more than 10,000 people in the country have died from COVID-19 — although experts say the true number could be higher. Today, we hear about three of the many who have been lost: Shawn Auger, the first recorded Canadian in his 30s to die from the disease; Gurinder Anand, who made his mark on Montreal with his cooking and community spirit; and Bontu Abdulahi, a personal support worker and devoted mom.

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Topless breast cancer survivor in N.S. inspires women and finds a bosomless buddy

When Christina Belding shared her breast cancer story and mastectomy wounds with CBC News, she gained a huge following. A young survivor saw the story and it gave her confidence to show her own surgically scarred chest. Whatever the treatment, empowering a woman to choose her cancer care boosts mental health, says a researcher.

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How these 3 Manitoba First Nations are working together to fight COVID-19, keep spirits up this Halloween

Some of the First Nations in Manitoba that were among the earliest to see cases of COVID-19 are working together to fight the spread of the virus, and leadership says collaboration is key to face the challenge.

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Death of 80-year-old who attended birthday party highlighted, as B.C. announces 234 new cases of COVID-19

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry highlighted the death of an 80-year-old woman who attended a birthday party in the Fraser Health region during her live news conference Thursday, as she announced 235 more cases of COVID-19 in B.C.

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Manitoba sees record 193 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, 97 in hospital

Manitoba set new records for the number of new cases and people in hospital with COVID-19, with 193 new cases and 97 hospitalizations announced Thursday.

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Sales of cancer-fighting drugs soared in Canada over the past decade

Sales of medications to treat cancer have nearly tripled in Canada over the past decade, reaching $3.9 billion last year, a report by a federal agency says.

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Home-share caregivers burning out from lack of gov't support during pandemic, association says

Home-share caregivers say as a result of the pandemic, their job has become a 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week operation.

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As the pandemic takes a mental toll on Quebec students, teachers are trying new ways to keep them learning

Quebec students are so anxious that many are having panic attacks in class. But teachers in the province are exploring new ways of connecting with them and making the classroom feel safe again.

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Ontario reports 934 more COVID-19 cases, 7-day average nearly 900

COVID 19 testing centre long lines Toronto Ontario

The newly confirmed infections come with 35,621 completed tests, more than typically done throughout this week but still below capacity, which is about 45,000 daily, according to provincial public health officials.

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Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Thursday

French doctors expressed relief but business owners were in despair as France prepared Thursday to shut down again for a month to try to put the brakes on a fast-moving fall coronavirus outbreak.

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A nose job without the knife? Doctors say 'liquid rhinoplasty' isn't worth the risk

"Liquid rhinoplasty" is marketed as a relatively painless and quick alternative to going under the knife. But doctors say there are serious risks — including death of the skin around the injection area or even blindness.

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Canadian ICUs brace for COVID-19 resurgence on top of the flu

Intensive care physicians and nurses share their concerns as they brace for an influx of patients that threatens to overwhelm hospitals due to the resurgence of the coronavirus and the flu.

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Quebec fitness centres back off threat to reopen, but province still ready to crack down

If a group of fitness centres in red zones changes its mind again and decides to reopen its facilities, Quebec's deputy premier says owners and their members who show up will be fined.

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Opioid deaths skyrocket, mental health suffers due to pandemic restrictions, new federal report says

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on Canadians suffering from mental illness, opioid addiction and other substance abuse problems, says a new study released today by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) which confirms anecdotal reports warning that the pandemic's health consequences extend well beyond COVID-19 itself.

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COVID-19 in Indigenous communities: new and active cases increase

There are 362 active cases of COVID-19 on First Nations reserves across Canada, according to data from Indigenous Services Canada.

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Teachers say return to school this fall has left them with overwhelming stress and a never-ending workload

Classrooms look like they never have before this fall and teachers are feeling the weight of returning to school amid the pandemic, regardless of whether they're in a region deemed a COVID-19 hot spot or an area with little or no community transmission.

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Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Wednesday

Manitoba's health system still has capacity and is not yet at its breaking point, the health minister said Tuesday as the number of active COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations increased.

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The other numbers behind Canada's 10,000 pandemic deaths

Canada hit another milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday, when the death toll reached 10,000 people.

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Is more testing behind the record numbers of COVID-19 cases in Canada? Your testing questions answered

Are the record case counts in many provinces caused by increased testing? How long are test samples good for? Why can’t you provide a stool sample instead of getting a nose swab? Are pharmacy tests accurate? Here are the answers to some of your COVID-19 testing questions.

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Indigenous-led clinic to help Quebec community still shaken by Joyce Echaquan's death

The idea is simple, says Jennifer Brazeau, executive director of the Native Friendship Centre in Quebec's Lanaudiere region: provide "a culturally secure space'' where Indigenous people can get health care without feeling afraid.

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As spread slows slightly, OPH wants Ottawans to fine tune their physical distancing

While the rate of COVID-19 transmission in Ottawa has declined over the last two weeks, Ottawa Public Health is calling on residents to take further measures — albeit small ones — to combat the respiratory illness.

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Deaf blind woman's rights breached by how her student loan was administered: court

An Ontario court has ruled that the provincial and federal governments must operate their student loan program in a way that ensures those with disabilities who take longer to complete their studies are not saddled with more debt than their able-bodied peers.

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Trudeau says pandemic 'sucks' as COVID-19 compliance slips and cases spike

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today he understands that Canadians are increasingly frustrated by “annoying” measures designed to curb the spread of COVID-19, but he’s urging people to stay the course as cases continue to climb in some parts of the country.

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Beloved Edmonton sports figure Joey Moss dies at age 57

Joey Moss, who worked as a locker room attendant with the Edmonton Oilers and Edmonton Football Team for decades, has died at age 57.

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Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world Tuesday

People in Alberta's two largest cities are facing new limits on the number of people who can attend social events as health officials try to slow the spread of COVID-19. Restrictions were also put in place on some social gatherings in B.C. after an uptick of cases.

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Meet the Toronto carpenter building insulated, mobile shelters for homeless people this winter

Carpenter Khaleel Seivwright says he was inspired to start building the shelters after seeing a sharp increase in homeless people living outdoors due to COVID-19.

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Ontario reports 827 new COVID-19 cases, testing levels drop to about half of capacity

Ontario reported 827 more cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, while the province's labs processed fewer than 24,000 tests.

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Scientists find signs of waning antibody immunity to COVID-19 over time in England

Antibodies against the novel coronavirus declined rapidly in the population in England during the summer, suggesting protection after infection may not be long-lasting, researchers say.

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Steroids, inhalers and ventilators: What Quebec doctors are learning about COVID-19

When the virus arrived last spring, there were no textbooks explaining how to treat patients with the novel coronavirus. But medical professionals have learned new techniques and treatments in the months since.

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How to have a safe Halloween in the midst of COVID-19

Across the country, health officials are asking people to scale back and take precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 while trick-or-treating. Here's how you can enjoy the holiday safely.

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The Commons pandemic probe could answer key questions — or devolve into empty insults

O'Toole Trudeau composite Question Period Oct. 20

A House of Commons committee probe into the government's handling of the pandemic is a good idea, if MPs can keep their eyes on the ball. The early signs are not encouraging.

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Surgery and scan backlogs set to worsen without government funding, CMA says

Clearing health care backlog caused by first wave of COVID-19 will require more than $1.3 billion in additional funding, Canadian Medical Association estimates.

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Gatherings in private homes restricted, after B.C. announces record high 817 new cases over the weekend

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has announced new restrictions on private gatherings in homes after confirming a record high 817 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend and three more deaths — the largest number of new cases in B.C. in a three-day period.

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