Surgical Masks

• Concordia students find a way to make surgical masks more effective

  A group from Concordia university has designed a 3D printed frame they say makes surgical masks more effective. In some cases they can even be used as an alternate to N95 masks.

  Health

  Aug 27, 2021
  
• Where do all the masks go? One Quebec company says it shouldn’t be the garbage

  For Eric Ethier, Go Zero Recycle president, it doesn't make sense for the masks to be thrown out when they are '100 per cent recyclable.'

  Environment

  May 8, 2021
  
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• Villeray friends cleaning up neighbourhood, one face mask at a time

  Since starting to collect trash, the pair estimates they have collected close to 4,000 masks and well over 10,000 steps.

  Environment

  Apr 10, 2021
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• The modern history of medical masks dates back to the 17th century

  In the 17th century, doctors believed they could protect themselves from the plague with bird-like beaks that were stuffed with herbs, spices and dried flowers.

  Commentary

  Aug 2, 2020
• Coronavirus: 500,000 surgical masks donated to Canada from Taiwan

  A majority of the masks will be given to the Canadian Red Cross for distribution, while the remainder will be split between Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.

  Canada

  May 5, 2020
• Calgary man supplies 20,000 face masks to city’s vulnerable populations

  A Calgary man has found a way to supply over 20,000 high quality surgical masks to people in need during the coronavirus pandemic.

  Canada

  Apr 29, 2020
• Coronavirus: Canadian doctors unsure when they’ll see newly arrived masks

  Global shortages of surgical masks and disposable N95 respirators have put Canadian medical workers under pressure to conserve what little they have left.

  Health

  Apr 17, 2020
• Coronavirus: Hockey equipment manufacturer CCM and its players donate half a million masks

  The Montreal company and its player endorsee roster that includes Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby will donate 500,000 surgical masks, the company said Wednesday in a statement.

  Health

  Apr 8, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Toronto recalls $200K worth of ‘poor quality’ masks distributed to long-term care homes

  "After reports of ripping and tearing, further inspection of the masks determined that the masks ordered did not meet the City’s standard and specifications."

  Health

  Apr 7, 2020
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• Saskatoon paramedics asking all patients to wear surgical masks

  Saskatoon’s Medavie Health Services West paramedics will be asking all patients to wear a surgical mask during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  Apr 6, 2020