E-cigarette and weed users reported more COVID-19 symptoms than e-cigarette users
U.S. students who were frequent concurrent users urged to get informed about the potential risks.
Angela Stelmakowich, The Growth Op
Nov 2 2021
Vast majority of Ottawa hospital workers vaccinated against COVID-19, hospitals say
The vast majority of hospital staff in Ottawa are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with a small percentage on unpaid leave and a small number fired for failing to get vaccinated.
Elizabeth Payne
Nov 2 2021
Goldstein: Health care expensive and inefficient before COVID-19
Long before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Canadians were paying for an expensive and yet severely stressed health-care system. The pandemic made things worse, but the underlying problems will persist after the pandemic is over.
The Toronto Sun
Nov 2 2021
Denley: Mandatory vaccination carries its own risks — as Ottawa is discovering
This is a situation where relative harms must be weighed against each other. Compulsory immunization will cut the number of workers available to deliver essential public services, such as health care or policing.
Randall Denley, Postmedia
Nov 2 2021
B.C. officials insist booster shot program is working
"I don’t believe our booster program started too late. We waited for the data that showed what the optimal interval was (for booster doses)" Dr. Bonnie Henry said.
Vancouver Sun
Nov 2 2021
Feds lift ban on cruise ships but not advisory against travelling on them
"What we are waiting for is the advisory to avoid all cruise ships to be lifted.. and that has not happened," says travel agent Claire Newell.
Vancouver Sun
Nov 2 2021
Quebec is poised to ease mask restrictions in high schools, report says
Other restrictions that may be eased included registries at bars and restaurants and capacity restrictions at ski hills.
The Montreal Gazette
Nov 2 2021
