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Government of Canada Invests in Community-based Projects Addressing Challenges of Dementia
CNW/ - With more than 432,000 Canadians over the age of 65 living with dementia, communities across Canada are seeing the impacts this condition has on both those living with dementia and those who care for them. The number of...
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Advisory – Accidental ingestion of edible cannabis products causing serious harm to children
CNW/ - Health Canada is aware of several cases of serious harm resulting in hospitalization after children have accidentally consumed illegal edible cannabis products. These products appeared similar to regular candies or foods and were stored in locations such as...
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Update – Public Health Notice: Outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to red onions imported from the United States
Do not eat, use, sell or serve any red, white, yellow, and sweet yellow onions from Thomson International Inc. of Bakersfield, California, USA, or any products made with these onions. This advice applies to all individuals across Canada, as well as retailers, distributors, manufacturers and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals and nursing homes.
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Quebec’s Ministry of Agriculture recalls several products from Montréal IGA location
Montréal—Quebec’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) have recalled several items that were sold at IGA, found at the 865 Sainte-Catherine St. E. address.Items in question include: Multiple brands of sliced bread sold until August 4th; lentils, rice,...
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Health Canada Concerned Over Hand Sanitizers
Ottawa, Ont. – CNWThe dawn of Covid-19 brought a massive demand for products that were used minimally the world over months before the virus’s appearance—specifically medical masks and other face-coverings and of course hand sanitizers.At first, most markets had...
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Outbreak of parasitic infections in three provinces linked to salad products
OTTAWA, ON, July 8, 2020 /CNW/ - The Public Health Agency of Canada is investigating an outbreak of digestive illnesses after eating products by the company Fresh Express. In the last few weeks, 37 people in three different provinces have...
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Access to Information Commission to investigate Tim Hortons mobile app over privacy concerns
Avleen K MokhaThe Access to Information Commission of Quebec is investigating Tim Horton's mobile app. The review comes after many media outlets reported the app could collect and use clients' personal information.In particular, the commission will look at...
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World Health Organization Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public: Myth busters
COVID-19 virus can be transmitted in areas with hot and humid climatesFrom the evidence so far, the COVID-19 virus can be transmitted in ALL AREAS, including areas with hot and humid weather. Regardless of climate, adopt protective measures...
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How to talk to children and address their coronavirus concerns
There’s no escaping it. On television, in schools, on the street and at home, one word hangs in the air: coronavirus. The coronavirus — which causes COVID-19 — and its repercussions are unlike anything people today have ever experienced. Stock...
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Le 14e Mois des Câlins de Sainte-Justine amasse plus de 430 000 $
Le mardi 19 février se conclut la 14e édition du Mois des Câlins de Sainte-Justine, au cours de laquelle les Québécois ont à nouveau fait preuve d'une grande générosité envers les enfants et familles de Sainte-Justine, et ce, grâce...