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2021-02-08Recognize Their Courage and Sacrifices
Evaluating the financial impact of the pandemic on the country, House representatives are asking the government to remember and acknowledge those working on the frontlines and their families. The Bloc Québécois demands the government "significantly and sustainably increase Canada health transfers before the end of 2020." -
2021-02-02Inadequate Sick Leave Jeopardizes Canadian Health Workers and Patients
Due to inadequate medical supplies, lack of vaccines, and inability to slow down the spread of the virus, the pandemic rages on. To make matters worse, over half of Canadian workers lack sufficient sick leaves, which contribute to more outbreaks and the dangers of contracting COVID-19. -
2020-12-14Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Coronavirus Tracker
An interactive website that lets users look through the path of COVID-19 in Canada -
2020-12-03Debunking Vaccine Myths
A virtual town hall hosted by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation with doctors answering questions about the coming vaccine -
2020-12-14Canada Crushing the Curve
A video showcasing Canada's early success in preventing the spread of the pandemic compared to the US -
2020-11-24Conditions in Hospitals
An article from the Globe and Mail about the conditions hospitals workers experience. -
2020-12-04Field Hospital
A volunteer adjusts the opening to a tent in an indoor field hospital in Montreal -
2020-12-13COVID-19 Cases and Deaths in the province of Manitoba
A running tally of all the COVID-19 cases and deaths in the province of Manitoba -
2020-09-09Crisis Line in a Pandemic
An article from the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) about the importance of crisis phone lines to mental health in Indigenous communities -
2020-12-03Worsening Mental Health in NB as Pandemic Causes Stress
A statement from the Canadian Mental Health Association concerning the negative impacts the pandemic is having on mental health in Canada -
2020-04-11Mental Health Check-ins for People Isolating in Nunavut
An article from Canadian Broadcasting Corporation about mental health workers in Nunavut trying to support people in self-isolation -
2020-12-07Untraced Outbreak Causes Stress on P.E.I.
A statement from Prince Edward Island Public Health Department concerning a recent outbreak with no known source -
2020-03Putting On PPE
A guide to properly putting on PPE -
2020-09-17Stroke Can Be The First Symptom
News article about the prevalence of stroke in young people with COVID-19 -
2020-12-13Doctors Can Work From Home Too
A cartoon of a nurse assisting a remote check-up -
2020-12-02Epidemiological Summary of COVID-19 in Canada
A summary of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in Canada -
2020-03-16Switching Lanes: Autoparts manufacturers turn to making vital PPE
A news article about the possibility of car parts manufacturers switching to making PPE in the early days of the pandemic -
2020-12-13PPE Supply Store
An online store selling PPE made in Canada -
2020Nunavut Self Assessment Tool
An online self-assessment tool to determine if one should be tested for COVID-19 -
2020Contact Tracing Explained
An infographic of how and why contact tracing is done. -
2020-12-13Nunavut Health Facilities Map
A Map showing all the active health facilities in Nunavut -
2020-12-08Drive-Thru Testing in P.E.I.
Despite showing symptoms or not, residents between the ages of 20 to 29 were asked to get tested in Charlottetown, P.E.I.. Responding to the provinces demands many showed up to drive-thru testing clinics causing long lines and wait times. During this time, P.E.I tested 2,000 people. All results were negative. -
2020-12-13How it Feels to Get Tested for COVID-19
Local Halloween decoration humorously depicts how it feels to be tested with a nasal swab. This test is uncomfortable as the swab is inserted through your nasal cavity and brushed against the back of your throat. The irritating sensation causes your eyes to water but it should not feel painful. -
2020-09-15University of Western Ontario Student Outbreak
Three University of Western Ontario students test positive for COVID-19. Sadly, their movement around the city, visiting downtown bars and restaurants, and with students in neighbouring housing units, has led to a large outbreak. -
2020-06-06Stress in Long-Term Care
An article from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation about stress and overwork in healthcare workers who have been redeployed into long-term care homes -
2020-11-23Keeping Long-Term Care Safe
A statement from MacLeod Cares, a company that manages long term care homes in Atlantic Canada, detailing the measures they have taken to keep their facilities safe during the pandemic -
2020-09-10North West Territories Unique Tracing Method
An article from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation about the use of wastewater monitoring systems to detect outbreaks of COVID-19 -
2020-06-18Is Another Public Health Crisis Brewing Beneath the COVID-19 Pandemic?
An article from the Canadian Journal of Public Health that discusses the risk of substance abuse problems becoming worse across Canada due to the trauma and stress of the pandemic. -
2020-03-23Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions Demands for worker protections
A document describing the official position of the CFNU on reasonable precautions that should be put into place to prevent nurses and other healthcare workers getting Covid-19