Héma-Québec seeks donors after storm cancellations
Héma-Québec seeks donors after storm cancellations Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Héma-Québec is calling on Quebecers, especially those with type O+ and O- blood, to sign up for …
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Two biotech companies pick up pieces of Medicago
Two biotech companies pick up pieces of Medicago Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Ten months after the sudden shutdown of vaccine manufacturer Medicago, two Quebec biotech companies are …
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Health reform passes amid widespread skepticism
Health reform passes amid widespread skepticism Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com The sweeping reform of the Quebec health-care system steered by Health Minister Christian Dubé was voted into …
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Amendment to health reform bill could put bilingual services at risk, advocates say
Amendment to health reform bill could put bilingual services at risk, advocates say Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Advocates for health-care access in English are alarmed by a …
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Get up-to-date vaccines before holiday season, Boileau advises
Get up-to-date vaccines before holiday season, Boileau advises Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com As the holiday party season approaches, Quebec public health director Dr. Luc Boileau is advising …
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Bowvember gets dapper to support prostate cancer research
Bowvember gets dapper to support prostate cancer research Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com On Oct. 25 at City Hall, Procure launched its 10th Bowvember campaign to raise $1,000,000 for prostate cancer research. …
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‘Baby Nobel’ winners present research to QHS students at Université Laval
‘Baby Nobel’ winners present research to QHS students at Université Laval Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On Oct. 24, as part of Molecular Medicine Days at the Université Laval school of medicine, …
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Maison Michel-Sarrazin launches services for informal caregivers
Maison Michel-Sarrazin launches services for informal caregivers Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com On Oct. 24, the Maison Michel-Sarrazin in- augurated its latest project: a support program for informal caregivers to people dying …
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Study finds link between economic vulnerability, COVID prevalence
Study finds link between economic vulnerability, COVID prevalence Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Residents of poorer neighbourhoods in Quebec City were more vulnerable to COVID-19 infections than their …
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Public health officials launch fall vaccination campaign
Public health officials launch fall vaccination campaign Ruby Pratka Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Anyone in the province who wishes to can now make an appoint- ment to receive a …
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