Category: Health
City holding virtual town hall on COVID-19 – April 9, 2020
The City of Ottawa invites all residents to participate in the April 9 virtual Town Hall to address emerging concerns and questions on the COVID-19 pandemic. The town hall will…
What is essential – changes coming into effect April 4 at midnight
(COVID-19 cell structure. Photo: Martin Sanchez, Unsplash) More workplaces are to close effective at 11:59 on April 4 says the Ontario Government to fight the beast we know as Coronavirus.…
April 6 – opening date for new COVID-19 care clinic in Bell’s Corners
For residents experiencing symptoms of a cough, fever and cold-like symptoms that can’t be managed from home will soon be receiving treatment of these mild symptoms. As its primary function, a new…
Enforcement model announced by city to meet compulsory COVID-19 provincial rules
The General Manager of Emergency and Protective Services for the City of Ottawa, Anthony Di Monte, announced the enforcement model for new orders issued by the Province of Ontario aimed at ensuring…
Donations of commercial-grade personal protective equipment being accepted by city
The City of Ottawa has launched a formal donation process for businesses and residents to donate commercial-grade personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect our emergency responders and front-line workers supporting…
Stittsville business starting a community scavenger hunt
The staff of Prism Surgical Eye Suites in Stittsville want to see everyone have a little fun to keep our neighbourhoods connected during times of physical distancing. They know families…
More protective equipment needed – a plea from staff at Queensway-Carleton Hospital
(The Queensway-Carleton Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario. Photo: CUPE Hospitals.ca) In times like these, when we are rationing everything from toilet paper to soap to hand sanitizer, it’s important to think of…
Mayor declares COVID-19 state of emergency for Ottawa
In parallel to Premier Doug Ford’s March 23rd announcement on the shut-down of non-essential services, Mayor Jim Watson today declared a state of emergency for the City of Ottawa due…
Premier Ford announces new measures to further protect the health and safety of Ontario population
TORONTO – Office of the Premier – To further contain the spread of COVID-19, the Ontario Government will order the mandatory closure of all non-essential workplaces effective as of Tuesday,…
Prevention is healthier than cure says Dr. Karen Turcotte ER Chief at local hospital
Working in an emergency department of any hospital can be an adrenaline challenge at the best of times, but can also be rewarding – no two days are alike. In…
Sunwing bringing home holiday vacationers to Canada free of charge
(Photo courtesy of Sunwing Airlines.) If you know of a Canadian wanting to return home, they should check the most up-to-date flight times that Sunwing Airlines is offering at https://www.sunwing.ca/pages/en/flight-status-alerts.…
City working to support vulnerable residents and food banks
The City of Ottawa established a Human Services Task Force to ensure the emerging needs of the community are being responded to. In addition to representatives from city departments and…
Changes to city in-person services to help prevent spread of COVID-19
The City of Ottawa is making changes to in-person services effective immediately In response to the Government of Ontario’s emergency declaration, and to help protect the public from COVID-19. Emergency and essential…
Ontario enacts Declaration of Emergency to protect the public to help contain COVID-19
TORONTO – Today, the Government of Ontario announced that it is taking decisive action by making an order declaring an emergency under s 7.0.1 (1) the Emergency Management and Civil Protection…
Proposed COVID-19 job protection legislation announced by province
(Premier Doug Ford announces proposed job protection legislation at Queen’s Park, Ontario. Photo: compliments of Queen’s Park) TORONTO – Ontario is acting immediately to protect workers during the COVID-19 crisis.…