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Brazil’s Senate Report Recommends That President Jair Bolsonaro Face Homicide Charges Over His Mishandling of The Pandemic.

Image: SmartiCo / Pixabay The Brazilian congressional panel investigated the country's handling of the coronavirus pandemic and is set to…

3 years ago

Patient Attendant 15%, Light-Duty Housekeeper 9.8%, Admin Tech III 8.4% Wage Increases – Plus 2 Lump-Sums and Employer Increases Drug Plan Contribution

All Quebec public and para-public sectors, education and health and social services workers should receive the same pay rate increases…

3 years ago

Flea Collar Linked to Pet Deaths, Tens of Thousands of Injured Animals and Hundreds of Harmed Humans

"The agency has known about these incidents for years but has not informed the public of the potential risks associated…

4 years ago

Two Potential COVID-19 Vaccines Enter Final Stage Clinical Trials

Late-stage Phase II/III trials are currently underway in the UK, Brazil and South Africa and are due to start in…

4 years ago

Glimmer of Hope Following Positive Early Results of COVID-19 Drug Treatment

According to experts the drug may benefit those who are acutely ill, perhaps in conjunction with other medications. (Photo: Gustavo…

5 years ago

MUHC Blocks Food Donations and Meal Deliveries to Its Workers

Instead of prohibiting food deliveries, which can be of comfort to the exhausted employee, why not specify a designated dining…

5 years ago

First Quebec Patient Attendant Death Related to COVID-19 at CHSLD

According to CUPE union president, the patient attendant had worked several extra shifts to meet basic needs of the establishment.…

5 years ago

Pizza Hut Canada is Hiring Staff and Providing 5000 Pizzas Free-of-Charge to Front-Line workers

The organization's pizza delivery will also be free of charge for front-line workers across Canada. (Photo: Rodolfo Clix / Pexels)…

5 years ago

The McGill University Health Centre is Issuing Expired N95 Masks to its Healthcare Personnel

"We have a contingency plan in the event of a shortage of N95 masks. In case of exhaustion of stocks…

5 years ago

Quebec MNA Wants the ARMY’s Help While Premier Calls on Doctors to Volunteer as Nurses in “Our CHSLDs”

“I’m asking doctors to come and help work as nurses in our CHSLDs in the meantime,” Premier Legault. (Image: 272447…

5 years ago

$287 Million in Bonuses for Quebec Healthcare Workers retro to March 13

Details of the bonus package were revealed in Quebec by the Treasury Board President, Christian Dubé, and Health Minister Danielle…

5 years ago

Quebec Designates the MUHC as a Coronavirus Treatment Centre

The MUHC has a total of 156 beds available at the MGH and Glen campus. (Image: Manuel's Blog) Quebec has…

5 years ago

Thousands of KN95 Masks Mysteriously Moved to the U.S. from Quebec

According to JDM, Fan Zhou ordered 10,000 masks to supply hospitals in Montreal. (Photo: Ahmed Muntasir / Pexels) "Thousands of…

5 years ago

Quebec Reverts to Last December’s Salary Offer – But Wants Higher Compensation for PAB’s

(Image: rottonara / Pixabay) During Sunday's daily press conference, Quebec premier François Legault said that one of his goals is…

5 years ago

Health Minister Orders Quebec Schools to Surrender Masks and PPE Supplies

The minister's order includes personal protection equipment such as gloves, surgical masks, gowns, visors. (Image: Tumisu / Pixabay) Quebec schools…

5 years ago

Jewish General Hospital is One patient shy of reaching its ICU capacity – To expand beds throughout its critical care areas

"If we need to, we can call on other intensive-care beds that are in Pavilion K to go up to…

5 years ago

Montreal Heart Institute Begins Clinical Research of Inexpensive Ancient Drug to Treat COVID-19

Colchicine, an orally administered anti-inflammatory drug, was first used as early as 1500 BC. (Photo: Anna Shvets / Pexels )…

5 years ago

Government Launches Online COVID-19 Symptoms Self-Assessment Tool for Canadians

The self-assessment tool will, in the security of your home ask you a series of questions regarding your symptoms. (Photo:…

5 years ago

Quebec Health Minister Issues Decree Which Modifies Working Conditions for Healthcare Workers

The order modifies certain national and local provisions of the collective agreements such as, leaves, vacations, assignments and schedules. (Image:…

5 years ago

MUHC to Offer Staff Free Parking and Set Up Staff COVID-19 Screening Clinics

Free parking for MUHC staff starting March 23. (Credit: Manuel's Blog) A week after other Medical Centres, in efforts to…

5 years ago

Coronavirus: CHUM Hospital Centre Offers Workers Free Parking to Reduce Risk From Using Public Transit

The new free permits will allow staff to park at the Hotel Dieu hospital parking lot. (Photo: Daniel Frese /…

5 years ago

China Records Zero Local Infections – A Significant Turning Point

There were also no new and no existing suspected cases in Wuhan and in Hube province. (Image: mohamed Hassan /…

5 years ago

Quebec Offers Urgent Nego on New Healthcare Workers Contract and Working Conditions – FIQ, APTS Accept

Quebec premier met with public sector health-care unions Sunday offering the possibility of quickly signing a three-year collective agreement. (Credit:…

5 years ago

Quebec Designates the Labs of the MUHC, Jewish General Hospital Plus 5 Other Hospitals to Speed Up Detection

The hospital labs will increase screening from 1600 to over 6000 analysis per day. (Photo: Bruna Tovar Faro / Pexels…

5 years ago

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