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Here's which provinces in Canada are home to the

WEBMuch like Tim Hortons doughnuts, not all regions in Canada are made equal — and only one can claim the title of having the healthiest people.. Fortunately, the Conference Board of Canada has put together a report based on health indicator profiles to officially determine which Canadian region has the healthiest population.. Just make …

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Abandoned psychiatric hospital is the most-filmed location

WEBToday, Riverview Hospital is one of the biggest filming locations for Hollywood productions, doubling as the background for haunted mansions, general hospitals and even prisons. It's no surprise, then, that the hospital is the most-filmed location in Canada (excluding movie studios), according to the website. The outside of …

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Canadian adults aren't getting nearly enough physical activity

WEBCanadians aged 18 to 34 were found to be sedentary for an average of 9.5 hours per day across the country, while those in the 65-79 range averaged around 10.1 hours. Adults between the ages of 35 and 49 scored the best with an average sedentary time of 9.4 hours per day. Overall, approximately 86 per cent of all adults in Canada are currently

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This is what the new normal will look like in Canada according to …

WEBWhat will the new normal look like in Canada? It's the question on every Canadian's mind — and according to Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam, the answer is very different. "We have not eliminated this virus," she said on Tuesday.

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These are the biggest scams in Canada you need to know

WEBAccording to the CAFC, between March 6 and May 25, there have been 1,005 reports of COVID-19 fraud in Canada, 269 Canadians have been victims of scams related to the pandemic and, altogether, $1.4 million has been lost to COVID-19 fraud. In order to address the alarming rise in scams related to the pandemic, the government of Canada is

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Family doctors could be headed for a crisis as online healthcare in

WEBLast week, the Ford government responded and approved advance payments for doctors. The government proposed averaging out billings for a doctor for 12 months and would give them up to 70% of that average up front. Doctors would still continue to bill OHIP and be paid normally but would start to pay back the advance …

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B.C. hospital staff accused of betting on blood-alcohol levels of

WEBB.C. health authorities have similarly issued a joint statement condemning the alleged BAC betting, writing that "if true, this activity would be evidence of systemic racism and discrimination, underscoring the significant health disparities Indigenous people in our province experience." "We take reports of this nature extremely seriously

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The increase of new COVID-19 cases in Canada is slowing down …

WEBThe Public Health Agency of Canada released federal modelling today that outlines exactly what has happened throughout the pandemic so far and where we can expect to be in the future, and it's a mix of good and bad news.. The good news is that the growth of the epidemic in Canada has slowed significantly since the last numbers were …

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Clapping for healthcare workers will be a lasting memory from the …

WEBThere will certainly be many things about the COVID-19 pandemic that we'll aim to forget once life eventually returns to something resembling normal, but daily clapping out of appreciation for healthcare workers won't likely be one of them. Cities across Canada and all over the world have been partaking in the daily tradition since the public

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Health Canada issues recall for KN95 face masks made in China

WEBA number of KN95 face masks manufactured in China are the subject of a recall by Health Canada after determining they "pose a health and safety risk to end users". Though it's unclear how many masks have been recalled, Health Canada has determined that KN95 respirators manufactured by dozens of companies in China "failed …

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This is what it's like working as an ER doctor in Canada right now

WEBDorrington is no stranger to emergency situations. She's worked as an ER doctor for more than 20 years now, after earning her medical degree at McMaster University and then her FRCP. But even she is worried about what's coming. "We've never encountered anything like this," she says. "Even though I've been doing emergency …

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Mmmuffins only has one remaining location in Canada after

WEBThe Canadian brand that many of us may recall fondly from our youth officially closed the doors of its Toronto location in the Financial District's Scotia Plaza in April, a representative of the store's parent company MTY Group confirmed to blogTO. This leaves only one Mmmuffins in all of Canada (and the world), in a shopping centre in the

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RCMP finally respond to that disturbing video of a wellness check

WEBPolice have finally commented on a wellness check that went terribly wrong. In January, RCMP allegedly stepped on a UBCO's nursing student's arm and kicked her in the stomach during what was supposed to be a routine check on her mental health.. A lawsuit filed by Mona Wang, 20, claims that police officers called her a "stupid idiot" and told her …

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How an abandoned hospital in Sudbury became home to the

WEBWhile one often doesn't think of art when it comes to health care, this abandoned hospital in Sudbury, Ontario is home to Canada's largest mural. The former St. Joseph's Health Centre (previously the Sudbury General Hospital) was transformed into a giant display of bright colours in hopes of uniting Canadians of all races, sexual …

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Canada's response to the COVID-19 pandemic is almost

WEBThere have also been many appearances by Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante and Director of Public Health Dr. Mylène Drouin, as well as P.E.I. Chief Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison, Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Newfoundland and Labrador Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Janice Fitzgerald and …

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Designer John Fluevog created a Dr. Bonnie Henry shoe for charity …

WEBDesigner John Fluevog is releasing a "Dr. Bonnie Henry" shoe for charity, and just like the B.C. Provincial Health Officer, the gorgeous shoe is both stylish and practical.

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WHO just declared coronavirus a worldwide pandemic

WEBThe World Health Organization has officially declared the 2019 novel coronavirus a worldwide pandemic.. Speaking in Geneva this afternoon, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that — after considering the "alarming levels of spread and severity" — the WHO has decided that coronavirus can be considered a pandemic.. 🚨 …

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IKEA is closing down all of its stores in Canada due to COVID-19

WEBIKEA now has a place on the growing list of major retailers that have decided to shut down their Canadian operations for the health of customers and staff in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.. The popular Swedish home furnishings chain announced the news on March 18, saying in a public statement that the move is an …

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