Tens of thousands of patients wait for family doctor in New Brunswick
Thousands of people have been added since the fall to the waiting list for a family doctor in New Brunswick, according to figures released by the province.
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As of Dec. 31, a total of 44,226 people have been registered with Patient Connect New Brunswick
Posted: Feb 02, 2021 8:42 AM AT | Last Updated: February 2
The province of New Brunswick competes with every other province to attract and retain physicians, who are in great demand across Canada. (Hannah McKay/Reuters/Pool)
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From left, U.S. president-elect Joe Biden, Jill Biden, vice-president-elect Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff arrive at the steps of the U.S. Capitol ahead of the presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. The event was scaled down due to COVID-19 and security concerns.(Melina Mara/Pool/Reuters)
Almost every hospital over its occupancy target, despite only 1 hospitalized COVID-19 patient
Almost every hospital in New Brunswick is either over its target occupancy rate for the orange level of COVID-19 recovery, or very close to it, figures from the two regional health authorities show.
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Montreal police brace for reports about illegal parties as Quebec continues to break COVID-19 case records.
Ontario reports single-day record of new cases ahead of provincewide lockdown.
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Ottawa launches $850K ad campaign advising Canadians to stay home during COVID-19
The federal government has launched an $850,000 digital-based ad campaign warning Canadians about the perils of travelling abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic, which could include grounded flights or lax health rules at their destination.
Posted: Dec 23, 2020 6:01 PM AT | Last Updated: December 24, 2020
Santa goes above and beyond in Fredericton to visit hospitalized children during pandemic
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0:44Despite COVID-19 restrictions, Santa was able to visit children in the hospital, thanks to help from firefighters.0:44