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 …
Long COVID burden ‘the tip of the iceberg,’ advocate says
Long COVID burden ‘the tip of the iceberg,’ advocate says Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com As far as she knows, Carrie Anna McGinn first contracted COVID-19 in December …
Hot air balloons: Lighter than air, larger than life
Hot air balloons: Lighter than air, larger than life Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com Aerostats – lighter- than-air aircraft – were the dream of many engineers and physicists from the late 1700s. …
Health ministry lifts last pandemic directives in hospitals
Health ministry lifts last pandemic directives in hospitals Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com After more than three years of imposing strict infection control measures in the health sector …
Héma-Québec honours donor’s 1000th donation
Héma-Québec honours donor’s 1000th donation Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com Donating blood at a Héma-Québec Globule centre takes less than 15 minutes and can be repeated every two or three months. Some …
July 16-22 is Drowning Prevention Week
July 16-22 is Drowning Prevention Week Adapted from a press release by QCT staff With the theme Drowning is preventable, the 30th National Drowning Prevention Week, sponsored by the Lifesaving …
New legislation creates health sector confusion despite assurances
New legislation creates health sector confusion despite assurances Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Despite repeated assertions from the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government that new legislation restricting the …
Lévisium: A new way to learn about science at Quai Paquet
Lévisium: A new way to learn about science at Quai Paquet Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com At a garden-variety summer festival, one would expect concerts, games, lights, smoke, sparklers and so on. …