Pandemic Response

• New national biomedical innovation hub being led by UBC at its Vancouver campus

  A primary goal of the hub is to establish a drug development pipeline that will enable Canada to respond to future pandemics and other health challenges in fewer than 100 days.

  Health

  Mar 15, 2023
  
• More concerns raised about Preston Manning’s role as chair of Alberta COVID panel

  More concerns are being raised about Preston Manning chairing the panel to review Alberta's response to the public health emergency created by COVID-19. 

  Canada

  Jan 23, 2023
  
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• Jackie Schleifer Taylor named president and CEO of London Health Sciences Centre

  The London Health Sciences Centre has officially named a new president and CEO, with Dr. Jackie Schleifer Taylor making her interim position a permanent one.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2021
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• Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith closes office following ‘credible threat of physical harm’

  The MPP says his Water Street office would be closed to walk-in traffic while Peterborough police investigate a 'credible' threat of physical harm.

  Crime

  Nov 11, 2021
• Trudeau defends pandemic response system after report finds deficiencies

  Trudeau insists the country's top public health officials did start building a national response to COVID-19 very early on.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2021
• Our overly cautious approach to the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine needs to change

  We're in the throes of a very serious third wave of COVID-19 at the moment and we need as much of a vaccine arsenal we can get, Rob Breakenridge says.

  Commentary

  Apr 17, 2021
• The Liberals are in no position to be boasting about their COVID-19 pandemic response

  If the Liberals are going to congratulate themselves on how they’ve handled COVID-19, then it’s certainly fair to scrutinize their record, Rob Breakenridge says.

  Commentary

  Apr 10, 2021
• COVID-19: Edmonton group involved in community outreach calls on province for more guidance, data

  Edmonton community groups still want to help with COVID-19 outreach, but some say they are waiting on additional guidance to make a larger impact.

  Health

  Mar 11, 2021
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• Coronavirus: Hamilton Health Sciences eyes site for potential 3rd-wave response structure

  The province has set its sights on a parking lot in central Hamilton for a potential pandemic response structure to house patients in the event of a third wave of COVID-19.

  Health

  Mar 5, 2021
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• Does Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have an election in mind for the new year?

  The numbers have been looking good for Justin Trudeau lately, and Mike Smyth says many signs point to the prime minister testing that popularity.

  Commentary

  Dec 3, 2020