Amendment to health reform bill could put bilingual services at risk, advocates say
Amendment to health reform bill could put bilingual services at risk, advocates say Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Advocates for health-care access in English are alarmed by a …
Get up-to-date vaccines before holiday season, Boileau advises
Get up-to-date vaccines before holiday season, Boileau advises Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com As the holiday party season approaches, Quebec public health director Dr. Luc Boileau is advising …

Bowvember gets dapper to support prostate cancer research
Bowvember gets dapper to support prostate cancer research Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com On Oct. 25 at City Hall, Procure launched its 10th Bowvember campaign to raise $1,000,000 for prostate cancer research. …
‘Baby Nobel’ winners present research to QHS students at Université Laval
‘Baby Nobel’ winners present research to QHS students at Université Laval Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On Oct. 24, as part of Molecular Medicine Days at the Université Laval school of medicine, …
Maison Michel-Sarrazin launches services for informal caregivers
Maison Michel-Sarrazin launches services for informal caregivers Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com On Oct. 24, the Maison Michel-Sarrazin in- augurated its latest project: a support program for informal caregivers to people dying …
Study finds link between economic vulnerability, COVID prevalence
Study finds link between economic vulnerability, COVID prevalence Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Residents of poorer neighbourhoods in Quebec City were more vulnerable to COVID-19 infections than their …

Public health officials launch fall vaccination campaign
Public health officials launch fall vaccination campaign Ruby Pratka Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Anyone in the province who wishes to can now make an appoint- ment to receive a …

Psychologist cycles across Canada for mental health care access
Psychologist cycles across Canada for mental health care access Sarah Elworthy sarah@qctonline.com On Sept. 15, as Hurricane Lee was making its way toward Halifax, so too was Dr. Alex DiGiacomo. …
Health officials planning COVID booster campaign this fall
Health officials planning COVID booster campaign this fall Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MSSS) is encouraging people who are at higher …

COMMENTARY: Connecting art and science can make the world a better place
COMMENTARY: Connecting art and science can make the world a better place Submitted by Bethann G. Merkle Most people I meet don’t think they can draw. They also don’t see …