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. …
SoapBox Science wants women in STEM to speak up
SoapBox Science wants women in STEM to speak up Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On June 3 from 1-4 p.m., 12 women working in the fields of science, technology, engineer- ing and …
Walk for Alzheimer’s: Who are you walking for?
Walk for Alzheimer’s: Who are you walking for? Lise Lafond lise@qctonline.com Across Canada, thousands of people joined the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s on May 28. At the registration …
Prevent tick bites to protect yourself from Lyme disease
Prevent tick bites to protect yourself from Lyme disease Submitted by Health Canada Warm and sunny days are back and we tend to spend more time outdoors. However, tick populations …
Wellness Centre offers new program dedicated to mental well-being
Wellness Centre offers new program dedicated to mental well-being Submitted by Verity Jordan, WE Mind mental health program co-ordinator Research shows that at least one in five Canadians will experience …
CHSSN seeks community input for health survey
CHSSN seeks community input for health survey Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com The Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN) is seeking input from members of the English-speaking …
The 23rd Indigenous Science Fair storms into Université Laval
The 23rd Indigenous Science Fair storms into Université Laval Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com Université Laval and its faculty of science and engineering are no strangers to school groups visiting the faculty’s …
Health officials announce new prevention guidelines for respiratory illnesses
Health officials announce new prevention guidelines for respiratory illnesses Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On Feb. 2, Quebec public health director Dr. Luc Boileau and Dr. Caroline Quach-Thanh, president of the Quebec …