Civil rights advocates on Thursday expressed concern that Quebec s new province-wide curfew will be policed disproportionately for racialized people and the vulnerable. Montreal police tried to reassure fears with a statement.
TORONTO Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests are considered the best tool we have for determining whether a person has contracted the novel coronavirus. They involve collecting a sample from a patient s nose, throat or saliva and analyzing it at the molecular level for presence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Some PCR testing kits are able to turn around results rapidly, while others require processing in a laboratory â which means the subject often doesn t get the results for a few days. These tests are the backbone of COVID-19 testing in Canada and many other countries. As of Thursday, almost everyone flying into Canada is required to have proof of a negative result from a PCR test conducted within 72 hours of their departure time.
Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccines have been shown to be highly effective at preventing disease, but can they stop the spread of the virus? Experts say probably not.
The day I decided to quit drinking, in October 2017, coincided with my first day of volunteering at the Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal. And that was no coincidence: I believe it is the path that was set out for me by the Creator. The shelter is a caring place that provides temporary housing. Most of the clients come from Northern communities, for medical services, to visit family, or simply for a break. Some bring their children. There is some sadness there but also joy. I’ve learned much from the folks residing there, and being of service keeps me grounded and grateful. Among other things related to education, community building, and advocacy, I cooked for the clients on Saturday evenings and tried to provide some warmth and love through food.
Families welcome BC Interior s first babies of 2021
Mothers and fathers across the world have been celebrating the birth of 2021’s first babies.
Kelowna General Hospital was the site of the Interior’s first baby of the year, with Ashley and Tyler Robinson the parents.
Their baby girl, who is yet to be named, was born at 1:22 am.
She is seven pounds and 10 ounces and has one sister, Emma, who is two.
Twenty-five minutes later in Kamloops, Adalee Romeo became Royal Inland Hospital’s first baby of 2021.
She was born at 1:47 am and weighs eight pounds and one ounce.
Her parents, Christa and Mason, already have two sons – Dawson, three, and Gray, two.