COVID-19 Pandemic

• Poor mental health, harmful alcohol use persists post-pandemic: report

  A new report shows that even though the COVID-19 pandemic ended several years ago, the increase in issues around mental health and substance use still continue.

  Health

  Jan 12
  
• First 3 years of COVID-19 had 3M excess deaths in the West: study

  'Excess mortality has remained high in the Western world for three consecutive years, despite the implementation of containment measures and COVID-19 vaccines,' researchers say.

  Health

  Jun 3, 2024
  
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• New Canadian Covid Society aims to address long-term effects

  The Canadian Covid Society launched on Wednesday, with co-founders saying the organization is needed as public health agencies have pulled back on COVID-19 prevention measures.

  Health

  Mar 6, 2024
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• Eating disorder rates jumped ‘significantly’ among adolescents amid COVID: study

  Eating disorders requiring hospital care increased 'significantly' among children and teenagers in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research.

  Health

  Oct 2, 2023
• Youth self-harm higher than expected during COVID-19 pandemic: study

  Hospital visits for self-harm among youth saw a 'large' increase during the first years of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, according to a new study.

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2023
• With 51% of restaurants struggling, CEBA extension not enough: industry group

  The federal government will be extending the deadlines for CEBA loan repayments, but Restaurants Canada says it's not enough to help many struggling businesses. 

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2023
• Ontario drug, alcohol overdose deaths almost doubled during pandemic, researchers say

  A new report says the number of accidental drug and alcohol deaths almost doubled in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  Sep 14, 2023
• Calgary nail artist creates ‘pretty darn cool’ hand-painted designs

  Nail artist Sylvia Terelak does custom creations for her clients, doing her hand-painted work without using any stencils.

  Features

  Sep 8, 2023
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• 120 employees ‘no longer with the CRA’ after review of CERB claims

  Since launching an internal review of employee's CERB claims earlier this year, the CRA says 120 people are no longer with the agency out of 600 reviewed cases.

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2023
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• Online schooling still an option for many students across Canada

  For some, the continued spread of COVID-19 and potential risk of long COVID are motivating factors to stick with virtual schooling.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2023