3 hours ago
Promising results for University of Saskatchewan COVID-19 vaccine
A vaccine produced by the University of Saskatchewan has proven "highly effective" in ferrets.
Read moreSharing acts of #covidkindness and uplifting stories from the front lines of Canadian health care.
Nous partageons les gestes d’#EntraideCOVID19 et les récits inspirants des gens œuvrant en premières lignes.
7 hours ago
Check this app before heading to your grocery store to see what’s available
Saskatchewan professor Dr. Melanie Morrison created the crowd-sourced What’s in Stock app to help people prevent wasted trips to the store during COVID-19.
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5 days ago
Canadian designer John Fluevog released a limited edition shoe in honour of Dr. Bonnie Henry
The shoes were released for pre-sale on April 23 and sold out within a few hours.
3 days ago
Meet the Raptors ‘Superfan’ driving around Toronto handing out free meals
The #MealsontheMove project has delivered thousands of meals to health care workers, first responders, shelters, food banks, and more.
a day ago
VIDEO: Emergency room doctors won’t back down from the fight against COVID-19
Docs that Rock, a band composed of Canadian emergency physicians, have created an inspiring video cover of Tom Petty’s classic song.
7 days ago
U of T researchers developing a rapid COVID-19 antibody test
The new test will be able to determine if a person has been infected with SARS-CoV-2 and developed antibodies to it in less than an hour.
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8 hours ago
26hr photo project: "The hardest part of being on call is..."
This photo series by a resident doctor in Calgary documents the stories of physicians before and after their call.
a day ago
Facebook group connects Ottawa kids and seniors through art
Group participants build art projects around a weekly theme, which are then delivered to a local long-term care facility.
a day ago
VIDEO: Emergency room doctors won’t back down from the fight against COVID-19
Docs that Rock, a band composed of Canadian emergency physicians, have created an inspiring video cover of Tom Petty’s classic song.
2 days ago
Ottawa six-year-old raises more than $5,000 for long-term care home
Lennox Donnelly's original goal was to raise $50, and ended up with a hundred times that.
2 days ago
Online farmers' market housed in a Dartmouth theatre keeping vendors and customers connected
Alderney Landing Community Centre’s theatre and farmers’ market had to close due to COVID-19, but employees are sorting and fulfilling online orders for curbside pickup.
3 days ago
Meet the Raptors ‘Superfan’ driving around Toronto handing out free meals
The #MealsontheMove project has delivered thousands of meals to health care workers, first responders, shelters, food banks, and more.
3 days ago
26hr photo project: "I am choosing to be hopeful."
This photo series by a resident doctor in Calgary documents the stories of physicians before and after their call.
4 days ago
VIDÉO: Le déconfinement expliqué aux enfants
Avec autant de confusion, inquiétude, et de questions reliées à la COVID-19, voici une vidéo pour aider les jeunes à comprendre le déconfinement.
4 days ago
Donated tablets allow Toronto hospitals to safely connect patients with their families
Hospital staff worked quickly to install communications apps on the tablets so people can see and speak with hospitalized family members who cannot receive visitors.
5 days ago
Canadian designer John Fluevog released a limited edition shoe in honour of Dr. Bonnie Henry
The shoes were released for pre-sale on April 23 and sold out within a few hours.
5 days ago
NS teacher 3D printing "ear savers" for health care workers
Tim Coombs has distributed 17,000 to date and continues daily production.
6 days ago
101-year-old man recovers from COVID-19 in the comfort of his own home
Clément Maltais beat the virus without spending a single day in hospital.
6 days ago
First Canadian clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccine to be led by Dalhousie University researchers
The Canadian Centre for Vaccinology will soon begin testing the potential vaccine to see how well it is tolerated by both younger and older adults.
6 days ago
Mother-daughter duo created a children's book about the coronavirus
Proceeds benefit the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario and Kids Help Phone.
7 days ago
U of T researchers developing a rapid COVID-19 antibody test
The new test will be able to determine if a person has been infected with SARS-CoV-2 and developed antibodies to it in less than an hour.
7 days ago
Ottawa high school teachers offer a helping hand to neighbours at long-term care home
The teachers at Woodroffe High School, which is near hard-hit Carlingview Manor, are buying toiletries for seniors and healthy snacks for staff members.
7 days ago
26hr photo project: "...there’s a lot of uncertainty."
This photo series by a resident doctor in Calgary documents the stories of physicians before and after their call.
8 days ago
Canadian doctor publishes their personal journal after 14 days as ward physician for COVID patients
When the pandemic hit, Dr. Ariel Lefkowitz was put in charge of the COVID Ward; all infected non-ICU patients at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto.
8 days ago
App invented in Ottawa helping families stay connected with loved ones in hospital
aTouchAway makes it easy for people in hospitals or nursing homes to video-call their loved ones while in-person visits are restricted due to COVID-19.
8 days ago
Santé Canada autorise les premiers essais cliniques de vaccins sur humains
Ceci pourrait être la première étape vers un vaccin distribué partout dans le pays.
9 days ago
Queen’s nursing graduate wastes zero time putting her degree to work
2020 graduate Jordan Bast finished her schooling in April and immediately took a contract at a group home in the Toronto area experiencing an outbreak of COVID-19.
9 days ago
Hamilton organization helps staff pay it forward with a warm meal
We Feed The Need is making it their mission to lift spirits and help feed frontline health care workers.
10 days ago
26hr photo project: "I just feel really lucky..."
This photo series by a resident doctor in Calgary documents the stories of physicians before and after their call.
10 days ago
Hear astronaut Chris Hadfield’s powerful message to Canadian children
Hadfield's reading of his book "The Darkest Dark" for a Toronto children's hospital contains a welcome message of finding beauty in darkness.
11 days ago
Nova Scotia woman pens “love letters” to local care workers
91-year-old Jane Wilkins is showing her appreciation for workers on the front lines during COVID-19 with handwritten cards thanking them for their efforts.
11 days ago
Résultats encourageants pour un vaccin créé par une entreprise québécoise
L'entreprise biopharmaceutique Medicago a annoncé que les résultats de la première ronde de tests sont positifs.
12 days ago
Toronto man bakes over 200 pies for neighbours while in quarantine
"Do what you do, and give it away for free. It'll come back to you, I swear. It's a bad business model on paper, but it works. People are good."
12 days ago
Halifax researchers looking to make N95 respirators out of wood pulp
If successful, the new product could also benefit the Nova Scotia forestry sector, which suffered the loss of a major pulp plant in January.
12 days ago
Saskatchewan laboratory and National Research Council team up to increase production of potential COVID-19 vaccine
The lab at the University of Saskatchewan hopes the assistance from the NRC will allow them to make more of the candidate vaccine they are studying and produce it more quickly for testing.
13 days ago
SFU professor's invention to help recovery of ventilator patients approved for use in U.S.
Under an Emergency Use Authorization, the F.D.A. approved the use of electrical stimulation to strengthen the diaphragm, which can weaken with prolonged ventilator use.
13 days ago
Public art brightens boarded-up storefronts in Vancouver’s Gastown neighbourhood
The murals created by local artists, both professional and amateur, honour healthcare workers and offer a hopeful perspective on the pandemic.
14 days ago
It's International Nurses Day, the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth
Today, we honour and support nurses by thanking them for their effort, skills and dedication.
14 days ago
26hr photo project: "...it's the calm before the storm."
This photo series by a resident doctor in Calgary documents the stories of physicians before and after their call.
15 days ago
VIDEO: La danse de confinement avec Horacio Arruda
Horacio Arruda danse avec rapper Rod le Stod sur une chanson qui nous rappelle que le confinement est important pendant cette pandémie.
15 days ago
VIDEO: These Edmonton seniors enjoyed a giant drive-by Mother’s Day parade
“This pandemic has reminded me that Edmonton is a great place full of amazing people who care about the community."
15 days ago
Medical professionals help people with hearing loss stay informed and connected during COVID-19 crisis
Many people who are deaf or hard of hearing need to see a speaker’s face to help them communicate effectively, so it’s important to help them get the information they need.
16 days ago
Toronto's BMO Field becomes a massive kitchen handing out free meals to those in need
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment program aims to deliver 13,000 meals a day.
17 days ago
Meet the 100-year-old NS woman who beat COVID-19
Kathleen Murphy's family credits the staff at Northwood long-term care facility for helping them stay optimistic after the unsettling diagnosis.
17 days ago
26hr photo project: "...I ran into some co-residents and they had pizza."
This photo series by a resident doctor in Calgary documents the stories of physicians before and after their call.
18 days ago
Clothing company launches a $20 million program to gift customized clothing to Canadian health care workers
Aritzia aims to gift clothing packages to 150,000 Canadian frontline health care professionals who are working against spread of Covid-19.
18 days ago
Crowvid19 and his creator raise funds and spirits around Ottawa
The metal sculpture of a crow visits the highest bidder every week, with all funds donated to the Ottawa Food Bank.
19 days ago
BC health care workers reveal ‘the person behind the mask’ in powerful video
“Health care workers are here for you. Behind each mask is an individual—a parent, child, spouse, sibling and friend—who is ready to take care of you and your loved ones."
19 days ago
Canadian researchers first in the world to treat COVID-19 with a specialized procedure
A team of doctors in London, ON successfully treated a patient with COVID-19 using a modified dialysis machine.
19 days ago
First responders in Nova Scotia making bedtime more fun for kids
Paramedics, fire fighters and police officers from Pictou County are recording Facebook videos of themselves reading bedtime stories for children.
20 days ago
New initiative aims to connect lonely patients with family and health care providers
Frontline Connect, a physician-led grassroots organization, is providing patients with data-enabled devices to make sure they stay connected with their doctors and with family.
20 days ago
Snowbirds embark on cross-country tour to boost morale
“Operation Inspiration” will see the Snowbirds fly East to West over the coming weeks.
20 days ago
CHEO’s virtual emergency room will help parents decide if kids need to go to the hospital
The new service offers video appointments where a doctor will assess the child’s condition and advise parents whether they need to come to the emergency department.
21 days ago
Ontario health care workers can get their taxes done for free by a volunteer CPA
Chartered professional accountants will prepare tax returns for Ontario health care workers free of charge, as a thank-you for their work fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.