More than a year after a state of emergency was first declared in Ontario, nurses are feeling underappreciated, undercompensated and under respected—feelings heighted by knowledge of a temporary COVID-19 pay scale being used by physicians redeployed to work alongside the “health-care heroes.”
Calls to a mental health hotline in the Waterloo area have spiked more than 44 per cent since the COVID-19 pandemic began, new figures from the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) of Waterloo Wellington show.
Officials with the Region of Waterloo reported 26 enforcement actions for people not following COVID-19 guidelines, including court summonses for Trinity Bible Chapel and tickets for multiple private gatherings.
A new app to identify dangerous species of ticks, dubbed “E-Tick,” has been launched by a concerned citizens group, including team members from the University of Guelph.
Canadian Armed Forces personnel will begin conducting artillery training in Guelph Friday evening, with exercises and drills set to run until month’s end.
The federal government has no plans to request that the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) reduce or eliminate their presence on the national stage, after mounting criticism they've provided unclear advice on the administration of COVID-19 vaccines.
As experts grow concerned about a possible COVID-19 surge in the winter, the director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention acknowledged it's still possible seasonal vaccine boosters will be necessary.
A new study has found that people with a high risk of obstructive sleep apnea had increased odds of having COVID-19 and were twice as likely to be hospitalized with the disease or treated for it in an intensive care unit.
While the majority of Canadians will roll up their sleeve for a COVID-19 vaccine when it’s their turn, there are some who may want to consider an alternate injection site, such as the thigh.
While many people happily pose for their COVID-19 vaccine selfies, sitting down for the shot may cause deep anxiety for those suffering from needle phobias. CTVNews.ca speaks with experts about how they can face their fears when getting the jab.
