With the province’s pandemic paid sick leave program expiring this week, a new report says Nova Scotian workers deserve legislated, permanent paid sick leave that’s employer-provided. Titled ‘No Nova Scotian Should Have to Work Sick: The Urgent Need for Universal and Permanent Paid Sick Leave Legislation,’ the report was released today by the Canadian Centre […]
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Delving into the online world of incels
"The level of hatred that they have for women is something that I still find shocking, even a couple of years into it," says Dalhousie University sociologist whose team is researching internet discussion forums for incels and how their "extreme and hostile” misogyny spills over into the real world.
A Dalhousie University sociologist who researches the incel community says it’s important for us to know more about them, their misogynistic views of women, and the dangers of their online harassment spilling over into real world violence. “There’s not a ton of research on this, which is surprising to me because a lot of people […]
‘We have a mental health crisis in our province’
With more people than ever seeking help for mental health issues and new client appointments for her private practice now being booked into March, 2022, a Dartmouth psychologist is calling the situation in Nova Scotia a crisis. Registered psychologist Dr. Kiran Pure expressed her concern in a July 8 tweet, noting that patients and families […]
Four studies to research vaccine efficacy in cancer patients and other vulnerable populations
One of the studies will recruit patients in Halifax to look at COVID-19 vaccine efficacy in people inherited and medication-related immune deficiencies.
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. How well do COVID-19 vaccines work in people with cancer, inherited and medication-related immune deficiencies, and other vulnerable populations like long haulers? No one’s certain, but four studies led by researchers at The Ottawa Hospital and the […]
Study looking to hear from children, youth about their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic
"There were a lot of changes for kids, so we're really looking for the youth perspective," says research with study at Dalhousie.
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. School-aged children and youth across the province are being asked to share their experiences in a survey examining the pandemic’s impact on their health and well-being. On Monday, Dalhousie University launched its pandemic health and well-being survey […]
Paramedic union says new pilot program at QEII to reduce ambulance wait times a good first step
Emergency department transition team will get paramedics out of hospital and back on the road sooner, but more needs to be done, says IUOE's Michael Nickerson.
The head of the union representing Nova Scotia paramedics says a new pilot program intended to reduce ambulance wait times at the Halifax Infirmary’s emergency department is a promising first step, but more needs to be done. “We’re grateful that our members’ voices are starting to be heard. This is a step in the right...
Souls Harbour Rescue Mission to open shelter on Eastern Shore for women and their children
Shelter will "mean a world of difference for a woman who's either in recovery or trying to heal or coming out of prison," says CEO Michelle Porter.
Set in a quiet community on a private lot with an ocean view, a new HRM-based women and children’s shelter expected to open soon was unveiled to reporters on Monday. While the exact location of the Souls Harbour Rescue Mission facility is not being disclosed for security reasons, it’s located on the Eastern Shore and […]
Kids, youth had highest rates of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies prior to third wave, study found
Results from Canadian COVID-19 Antibody and Health Survey also found visible minorities were twice as likely to have caught the virus.
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. On the same day the Canadian Medical Association took issue with the #CovidIsOver hashtag, Canada’s COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF) released details of a study examining infection rates before the pandemic’s third wave. The research found that among […]
Child’s play: Bringing back the 1980s summer
Halifax researcher says pandemic recovery for families and children should include unstructured outdoor play.
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing or donating. Playing outside until the street lights came on. Sprinklers, merry-go-rounds, and endless neighbourhood bike rides. No computer or internet. Family board game nights, making sandcastles in the park, picnics, and a seemingly endless supply of Popsicles and Kool-Aid. […]
Coalition releases recommendations for universal, publicly funded, not-for-profit early learning and child care
Current system "needs a complete overhaul," says Child Care Now NS
A coalition advocating for a universal, publicly funded, not-for-profit early learning and child care system in Nova Scotia has shared its recommendations for what that system should look like in this province. This spring, the federal government announced it was investing $27.2 billion over the next five years to create a national, community-based quality child-care […]
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