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‘Mind boggling’: ERs big and small across Canada struggle amid staffing crisis

COVID-19 infection and was struggling to breathe when she was told she would have to wait upwards of 20 hours in a Prince Edward Island emergency room to receive medical care.The Charlottetown resident tested positive for the coronavirus just before the July 1 long weekend, and a few days into her illness, she began wheezing and couldn’t breathe.When she arrived by ambulance at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Charlottetown — P.E.I.’s largest hospital — paramedics had planned to take her into a back room, as she was sick with COVID-19. But there was no room.

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N.S wildfires: ‘Difficult day’ possible as more dry weather in the forecast

https://t.co/KPiEcw6AXf pic.twitter.com/Nj9yrCVoMd— hfxgov (@hfxgov) May 31, 2023The blaze broke out Sunday afternoon in the Tantallon area, about a 30-minute drive from downtown Halifax.More than 200 structures — 150 of which are homes — have been destroyed.Mandatory evacuation orders are in place in a number of neighbourhoods, impacting more than 16,400 residents. An evacuation order was issued for some areas in Bedford Tuesday night due to another fire and potential ammonia leak, but was later rescinded.That fire is still ongoing but was “quiet” Wednesday morning, fire officials say.Dave Meldrum, deputy chief with Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency, said the devastation left by the wildfire is a “site of tragedy.”“There’s widespread destruction, and at the same time, there’s a level of randomness that comes with wildfires when they hit the urban interface where people live,” he said.“So there are properties that are unharmed in close proximity to properties that are destroyed.“It’s terrible to see.

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P.E.I. Progressive Conservatives projected to win majority government

Prince Edward Island were projected to deliver a majority win to the incumbent Progressive Conservatives on Monday after an election campaign dominated by debate over heath care and housing.An hour after polls closed, Premier Dennis King’s Tories had captured 56 per cent of the votes counted and were leading in 22 of the province’s 27 ridings. King was easily re-elected in his riding of Brackley-Hunter River.The Liberals were ahead in three ridings and the Greens in two.King’s first four years in office were marked by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, two major post-tropical storms and mounting health-care woes.

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Non-alcoholic brands ramp up production as demand ‘explodes’ in Canada

As Canadians increasingly look to drink less or not at all, non-alcoholic beverage companies are working hard to meet the rising demand and are sometimes struggling to keep up.

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P.E.I. brings back masks, introduces new testing for kids as COVID-19 cases rise

COVID-19 infections today.Premier Dennis King told reporters masks will be required once again in indoor public spaces beginning Sept. 17 at 8 a.m.

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Days after schools open, COVID-19 outbreaks force many across Canada to close

COVID-19 outbreaks have closed schools across Canada – prompting concerns about how the rest of the school year will proceed.“We do know, obviously, that there is a lot of spread going on to schools, and that’s a concern,” said Dr. Stephen Freedman, a professor of pediatrics and emergency medicine at the University of Calgary, who also works at the Alberta Children’s Hospital.“We’re only at the beginning of September and it is going to get much more challenging as the number of cases rise,” he said.On Sunday, Prince Edward Island’s chief health officer, Dr.

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Nova Scotia siblings who recorded first album at home during COVID win national music award

COVID-19 pandemic have been recognized for their ingenuity in a big way.The Gilberts received the Young Performers of the Year award at the 2021 Canadian Folk Music Awards, held virtually on April 10.“We could not even believe it, it was beyond imagination that we could even be nominated,” said Maisie Gilbert, who is a member of the folk band with her two brothers Frieden and Reuben Gilbert.

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Air Canada set to resume flights in Atlantic Canada June 1

COVID-19 pandemic.Pascale Dery, Air Canada’s media relations director for Quebec, Eastern Canada and Europe, said flights to and from Fredericton, Moncton, Saint John, Charlottetown and Sydney, N.S., are all part of the airline’s summer schedule beginning June 1. Air Canada says it will resume some flights to sun destinations beginning in May The five locations have had little or no commercial air travel at their airports for several months as pandemic-related restrictions led to a reduction in air travel of more than 90 per cent in much of Canada.In an email to Global News, Dery said most routes will travel to and from Montreal and Toronto beginning with a single daily flight.

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Officials say visitor to Prince Edward Island tests positive for COVID-19

COVID-19 today.Chief public health officer Dr. Heather Morrison says the latest case involves a man in his 60s who recently travelled outside Atlantic Canada.

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Maritime businesses brace for a second summer without cruise ship tourists

He says they’ve also heard from struggling businesses reaching for help.“We had three calls last week from businesses asking if we were interested in acquiring them,” he says.“Unfortunately it’s not an ideal time for acquisitions.”“There’ll be lots of changes in the future for sure,” says Campbell.Another waterfront business, Amos Pewter, opted not to keep the doors at their Halifax location open through the winter amid pandemic uncertainty.“We’re hibernating for the winter in Halifax and will reopen in the spring,” says retail lead Karen Pinsent.She says the overall impact of two years without cruise ships is undeniable.“Especially where the locations at the Halifax Waterfront, Peggy’s Cove and Charlottetown where it’s on the waterfront.

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Health officials in Prince Edward Island report one new case of COVID-19

Nova Scotia’s active COVID-19 case count at 10 Thursday as residents urged to get tested Officials say passengers on Air Canada Flight 8302 from Montreal to Charlottetown on Feb. 1 are advised to monitor for symptoms.The province says it has three active reported cases.Prince Edward Island has reported a total of 113 infections and zero deaths linked to the virus.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb.

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P.E.I. lozenge plant lays off 30 workers over ‘almost non-existent’ cold and cough season

COVID-19 restrictions.Island Abbey Foods says sales of its Honibe cough and cold lozenges have declined in the first two quarters of 2021. New Brunswick long-term care homes short staffed during COVID-19 The Charlottetown company says in a statement it made the difficult decision to eliminate 30 temporary positions from its production operation.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Island Abbey Foods says 2020 was a tremendous year and it increased its headcount significantly in anticipation of ongoing higher demand.The P.E.I.

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P.E.I. reports one new case of COVID-19, to ease some restrictions Wednesday

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Premier Dennis King said Island officials continue to monitor for a potential spike in cases resulting from holiday gatherings and greater movement of people during the holidays.Still, he says the province has been very lucky.“Prince Edward Island has seen more flexibility than other jurisdictions. It’s very important we don’t take this for granted,” King said at a news conference in Charlottetown.

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COVID-19 vaccine clinics to start Wednesday in three of four Atlantic provinces

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Meanwhile, a frontline health care worker from the long-term care sector is expected to be the first person to receive a vaccine shot in a clinic held at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown.Health officials in Newfoundland and Labrador are expected to release more details today on the clinic planned for St.

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Freezers that until recently held choice P.E.I. tuna will now store COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19.Jason Tompkins, owner of One Tuna in North Lake, P. E.

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Prince Edward Island to begin COVID-19 vaccinations next week in Charlottetown

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Saint John Airport boss remains ‘confident’ despite more airline cuts

flight cuts to Atlantic Canada.“I’m confident of the future for the aviation sector and the airport itself for sure,” said Derrick Stanford.Air Canada says that as of Jan. 11, flights in and out of Saint John and Sydney, N.S. will be suspended.

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Prince Edward Island taking aggressive steps to curb spread of COVID-19 cases

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]A testing clinic is opening today in Stratford and the hours of operation are being extended for clinics in Charlottetown, Summerside and Montague due to increased demand.Visitors are not allowed at hospitals, long-term care or other Health PEI facilities, except under compassionate circumstances.High schools on the Island have moved to online learning.

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P.E.I. to impose 2-week ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown to control coronavirus outbreak

COVID-19, but health officials in P.E.I. instituted a two-week “circuit breaker” to quell a small but growing outbreak first reported just one day earlier.P.E.I.’s chief medical officer of health, Dr.

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P.E.I. reports no new cases of COVID-19 as provincial neighbours deal with outbreaks

Nova Scotia to provide COVID-19 update on Tuesday The outbreak led to the withdrawal from the Atlantic regional bubble of Prince Edward and Newfoundland and Labrador last week along with New Brunswick which is also dealing with its own recent surge in cases.In P.E.I., Chief Public Health Officer Dr.

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COVID-19 case count doubles in P.E.I as officials report two new infections

Atlantic bubble bursts as P.E.I., N.L. exit coronavirus pact He also plays for the Sherwood Minor Hockey Midget A Central Team #2.Officials say there were also potential exposures at a Wendy’s Restaurant and a Needs Convenience Store in Charlottetown.Meanwhile, the second patient recently travelled to P.E.I.

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Halifax Mooseheads reschedule 2 games after employee tests positive for COVID-19

Halifax Mooseheads have postponed two home games after an employee with the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League hockey team tested positive for COVID-19.In a press release issued Saturday, the QMJHL team said they have postponed their game against the Charlottetown Islanders — scheduled for Saturday night — and their game against the Cape Breton Eagles — scheduled for Wednesday — as a result of the positive test.

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As other provinces look to lockdowns, P.E.I. to loosen its COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19, Prince Edward Island is moving in the opposite direction.Dr. Heather Morrison, the province’s chief medical officer of health, said Tuesday the Island will increase gathering limits and loosen other rules as of Thursday.“It is concerning to hear about the sharp rise in cases being reported by many provinces in Canada,” Morrison told a news conference in Charlottetown.“It is normal for us to feel very protected here in Prince Edward Island, being part of the Atlantic bubble.

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Prince Edward Island reports 1 new travel-related case of COVID-19

COVID-19.Health officials said Wednesday the new case involves a woman in her 20s who arrived to the Island on Sept. 20 from outside the country.

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Canadian Premier League to play 2020 season in Charlottetown

Canadian Premier League is headed to Charlottetown for a truncated 2020 season dubbed the Island Games.The eight-team league will start play Aug. 13 at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) Alumni Field.

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Prince Edward Island man with COVID-19 jailed for allegedly refusing to self-isolate

New Brunswick reports no new COVID-19 cases and 2 recoveries John Diamond, director of prosecutions, said today Nsangira is accused of not self-isolating at home in Charlottetown and again at the Rodd Brudenell River Resort where he had been taken to complete his 14-day mandated quarantine.Diamond says Nsangira faces two counts of common nuisance and one of uttering threats to police.None of the charges have been proven in court.On Tuesday, Dr.

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P.E.I. reports 9th new case of COVID-19 in the past 10 days

COVID-19 cases in Canada’s smallest province continued to climb on Tuesday as Prince Edward Island reported its ninth case in the past 10 days.Dr. Heather Morrison, the province’s chief medical officer of health, told media on Tuesday that the new case is an essential worker who had recently travelled internationally.The individual is in his 30s and has been self-isolating since he arrived back to the Island, Morrison said.She confirmed that the new case is not related to the cluster identified last week and is not related to the cases recently identified at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown.

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All staff, residents test negative for coronavirus at P.E.I seniors’ home

Prince Edward Island says residents and staff at a seniors’ residence in Charlottetown have all tested negative for COVID-19.The province’s chief public health officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, says COVID testing at Whisperwood Villa was completed Friday.

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P.E.I. health officials recommend voluntary use of face masks indoors

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P.E.I. reports 3 new coronavirus cases, 1 connected to long-term care

coronavirus, with one connected to a long-term care home.During a rare Saturday afternoon news conference, chief public health officer Dr. Heather Morrison said one of the confirmed cases works at Whisperwood Villa in Charlottetown.All residents and staff at the facility are being tested Saturday afternoon, Morrison said.Of the three cases, one is a man in his 50s and two are in their 20s.Morrison noted that none of the cases are connected to the newly-relaxed travel restrictions between provinces in Atlantic Canada.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The last time P.E.I.

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World Under 17 Hockey Challenge scheduled for fall cancelled due to coronavirus

COVID-19 pandemicHockey Canada made the announcement on Friday. 26 NHL players diagnosed with coronavirus since early June, league says The annual, week-long tournament was set to open October 31 in Charlottetown and Summerside, P.E.I.“Hockey Canada’s priority remains the health and safety of all participants and the general public.

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Snowbirds visit P.E.I., New Brunswick on Wednesday as cross-country tour continues

The Snowbirds military aerobatics team continued its cross-country tour on Wednesday as the team conducted flyovers over Charlottetown, P.E.I., and Moncton, N.B.

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Prince Edward Island successful in slowing growth of coronavirus cases

CHARLOTTETOWN – Canada’s smallest province finds itself in an enviable position during the COVID-19 pandemic, with just 26 people who have tested positive since the outbreak began, and 23 of them have recovered.

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No new reported cases of COVID-19 in PEI on Friday

Prince Edward Island reported no new cases of COVID-19 on Friday.

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