-
Brett Kissel on opening for Keith Urban and the “Kissel Curse”Canta Arya School for Strings hasn’t done a major collaborative concert since before COVID. Finally, one was held after a year of preparation with Orchestra Kingston. They performed this past Sunday.EntertainmentMay 7
-
Health Matters: Yale Public Health researchers recommend annual COVID-19 vaccinationThough COVID-19 hasn’t established itself as seasonal like the flu, a group of researchers from Yale School of Public Health say an annual vaccination campaign is still the way to go. The team says until COVID-19 demonstrates seasonality, this is the best way to protect against hospitalizations, deaths, and health-care spending each year. Katherine Ward...Health MattersMar 26
-
Schools were not major COVID-19 transmitters with measures in place, review findsMcMaster University researchers have found that keeping kids in school during the pandemic with proper infection prevention and control measures does not result in greater transmission of the COVID-19 virus. Caryn Lieberman reports.Global News at 5:30 TorontoFeb 16
-
COVID test supplier received billions in pandemic contracts after submitting edited resultsA Global News investigation is raising questions about a particular brand of COVID-19 rapid tests. The tests are produced by a Toronto area company called BTNX. During the pandemic, the rapid tests were sent to schools, hospitals and grocery stores. But as Jeff Semple reports, they may not have worked as well as advertised.ConsumerDec 21, 2023
-
Global National: Dec. 21Ontario company BTNX produced millions of COVID-19 rapid tests which were distributed in schools, hospitals and grocery stores across Canada. The federal government paid $2 billion for 400 million kits. But Jeff Semple explains why this brand of test may not have worked as well as advertised. COVID-19, RSV and influenza cases are on the...Global NationalDec 21, 2023
-
Global News at 5:30 Toronto: December 5, 2023Four COVID vaccination clinics about to close in Toronto – we’ve got the reason and impact. How one family is making schools across the province safer for children living with epilepsy. And, caught on camera — we’re showing you exactly how police wrangled that fugitive kangaroo in Durham Region.Global News at 5:30 TorontoDec 5, 2023
-
Summer of strikes stretches into fall, potentially winter in Manitoba“It’s ticked up from 2020, 2021, when COVID was in full force. During that time, a lot of labour unions might have held their fire.” Asper School of Business professor Sean MacDonald talks about a busy few seasons of strikes, and whether an NDP provincial government will have an impact.Dec 5, 2023
-
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Sept. 29The rising number of people getting sick from respiratory illnesses has doctors calling on the province to reintroduce masking in hospitals. More long-term care centres are having COVID-19 outbreaks and advocates are demanding more transparency on where the outbreaks are. And Saturday is the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day to remember...Sep 29, 2023
-
COVID-19, influenza vaccines available soon at Alberta pharmaciesSeptember usually means the start of cold and flu season as people return to school and work after summer vacation. As Meghan Cobb report, it’s a good reminder to get those seasonal vaccines.Global News Hour at 6 CalgarySep 15, 2023
-
Health expert fears elected leaders won’t consider school mask mandates even if medically-advisableAs cases of COVID-19 increase across the country, one health expert is hoping schools will reinstate mask mandates in order to help stop the spread of the virus and other respiratory illnesses as fall approaches and warnings of a “tridemic” grow. Nathaniel Dove reports.HealthAug 30, 2023
-
Back to School AnticipationWhile students get ready for returning to school, experts say work needs to be done to help make up for the time lost due to COVID-19Sep 7, 2023
-
COVID-19 cases are starting to rise as students return to schoolPeople moving indoors as weather gets cooler, students returning to school, more transmissible EG5 and EG5.1 variants and lower vaccination booster rates are all expected to play a role in higher COVID-19 infections according to Dr. Gerald Evans.Aug 29, 2023
-
Officials advise caution as COVID-19 cases see recent uptickCases of COVID-19 are on the rise once again. During the past week, there have been two outbreaks in Peterborough retirement homes. And, as families get ready to start the school year, health officials are cautioning the virus still poses a risk. Germain Ma has the details.HealthAug 25, 2023
-
B.C. COVID-19 safety group pens open letter to province ahead of return to schoolsA B.C. group focused on COVID-19 safety has issued an open letter to the province, calling on the health and education ministers to ensure a safe return to schools this fall. Protect Our Province BC issued a similar letter last fall and calls for changes like ventilation improvements and mandatory masks.PoliticsAug 9, 2023
-
New COVID variant | “Tripledemic” concernsA new COVID variant has made its way into the province. How concerned are health officials? Plus, some public health officials are warning of a “tripledemic” this fall, as COVID, the flu, and RSV infections are all poised to make a return. Should we re-introduce transmission precautions in our schools this fall? Global’s Laura Casella...Global News Morning MontrealAug 16, 2023
-
Respiratory illness back-to-school concernsThe ER at BC Children’s Hospital was overloaded last year due to a surge of COVID, respiratory syncytial virus and influenza. Infectious diseases expert Dr. Brian Conway discusses the possibility of a respiratory triple threat returning in the fall.Global News Morning BCAug 14, 2023
-
Peterborough area public health units say scheduled student immunizations are laggingPublic health units in the Peterborough area are urging families to add updating vaccination records on their back to school checklists. They say routine shots have lagged across the province during the COVID-19 pandemic and that now, is the time to catch up. Germain Ma has more.HealthJul 14, 2023
-
Nova Scotia teachers looking for contract improvements as they begin negotiations with provinceWith the school year coming to a close, the Nova Scotia Teacher’s Union has begun negotiations with the province for a new contract. As Callum Smith reports, the first year without COVID disruptions still presented some challenges for teachers.Global News at 6 HalifaxJun 28, 2023
-
Hub Virtual School offers alternative learning option for Alberta familiesSince the removal of COVID-19 restrictions, the majority of Alberta students have returned to the classroom. But for some, virtual methods have become their preferred learning model. As Erik Bay tells us, that’s led to an online school based in Medicine Hat teaching students across the province.Jun 22, 2023
-
Lester B. Pearson program helping fill the void for Quebec orderliesIt’s no secret that Quebec’s health care system is in dire need of staff. That was made even more apparent during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in long-term care homes. The Lester B Pearson school board is helping fill the void, accrediting newly trained orderlies. Global’s Felicia Parrillo reports.CanadaApr 13, 2023