Canada

Saskatchewan Ministry of Health describes risk of monkeypox to residents

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health says the risk of monkeypox to the province’s residents remains low. The Public Health Agency of Canada said in a Wednesday release that there are 16 confirmed cases of the disease in Canada, all of which are in Quebec. The Canadian Press reported Wednesday that Toronto Public Health said there have …

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Innovative HHS plan will reduce wait times for some day surgeries

Three Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) hospital sites are partnering to tackle wait times for certain spine, knee and eye day surgeries. An operating room at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Grimsby is playing a key role. Plan made possible through Surgical Innovation Fund Three Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) hospital sites are partnering to tackle wait …

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Trudeau of Canada announces bill to limit sales, transfers and imports of all handguns in the country

“What this means is that it will no longer be possible to buy, sell, transfer or import guns anywhere in Canada,” Trudeau told a news conference. “In other words, we are limiting the market,” he added. If passed, new anti-gun legislation will fine for smuggling and arms trafficking “by increasing maximum criminal penalties and providing …

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According to Concordia researchers, direct sound printing is a potential change in 3D printing

Ultra-precise reactions As the researchers explain, DSP is based on chemical reactions created by fluctuating pressure inside small bubbles suspended in a liquid polymer solution. “We have found that if we use a certain type of ultrasound with a certain frequency and power, we can create very local and very focused chemically reactive regions,” says …

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Wondering who to vote for in the June 2 Ontario election? A guide for party leaders and platforms

Provincial elections in Ontario are on Thursday, June 2nd. Progressive Conservative leader Doug Ford is seeking a second term in a race that also includes NPD leader Andrea Horwath, Liberal leader Steven Del Duca and Greens’ Mike Schreiner. Before Thursday’s votehere’s what you need to know about PC, NPD, Liberal and Green leaders, party platforms, …

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