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This article from Chatelaine features an exclusive Q&A with Jessi Cruickshank, who shares her insights on navigating the back-to-school season with her family. She discusses tips for maintaining balance, fostering a love for learning, and making the transition from summer to school smooth and enjoyable for everyone. Cruickshank mentions that her children are excited about going back to school, and she attributes this to a shift in cultural mindset where school is no longer seen as something to hate. She also emphasizes the importance of reading and writing in unlocking the world for children. [Extracted from the article]

This article from Chatelaine provides tips and resources for parents and students dealing with food allergies at school. It advises parents to familiarize themselves with the allergy management policies of their school district and fill out necessary paperwork, such as an Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan. Students are encouraged to only eat approved food, wash their hands before and after eating, and carry an epinephrine auto-injector. The article also offers additional resources, such as online courses and educational programs, to help educate others about food allergies. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses how misinformation that spread through American social media platforms is adversely affecting efforts to control or end the coronavirus pandemic and how to effectively stop the lies. Also cited are how Saskatoon, Saskatchewan politician Mark Friesen helped spread false information about the pandemic and vaccines, the vaccine hesitancy of people due to misinformation, and the history of conspiracy theories in the U.S.

The article features the case of Mount Allison University student Gabrielle Cormier to discuss the progressive neurological syndrome with mysterious cause experienced by 48 people in New Brunswick. The symptoms of the patients include hallucinations, pain, anxiety and dizziness. Also cited is the efforts by Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to determine the cause/s of the illness and help the victims.

The article discusses the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic to family relationships in Canada by citing the experience of 96-year-old George Spalding. Also cited are how Spalding was isolated in his flat at the retirement home he is residing, how his daughter Summerhill Spalding can only contact him through phone, and the decisions by medical officers of health in Ontario and Quebec to recommend the self-isolation of people more than 70 years old.

The article discusses the key role played by contact tracers in the efforts to end the COVID-19 pandemic and help economic recovery in Canada. Also cited are the contact tracers' other roles like therapists, investigators, and confidantes, as well as the efforts by local governments to expand their contact tracing activities by launching COVID-tracing applications (apps) in collaboration with technology forms Apple and Google.

An interview with Canadian Health Minister Patty Hajdu is presented. She talks about the performance of Canada in battling the COVID-19 pandemic. She claims that she feels the frustration and anxiety of the Canadians, but they should be cautious against the disease due to lack of effective treatment and vaccine. She discusses how the pandemic has affected her plans in the healthcare sector.

The article discusses the efforts by the Canadian government to bring its citizens home due to the coronavirus pandemic. It features the experiences of Canadian couple Christina Radvak and Keegan Kent to present the challenges confronted by Canadian citizens and their government in negotiating for their travel home from foreign countries which implemented lockdowns to contain the spread of the virus.

The article reports on the move by the Canadian government to enforce a lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the country. Also cited are the possible effects of the pandemic to individual rights, personal privacy, the free market, and the mental health of Canadians, and the experience of patient Jerilyn Gabruck as example.

The article discusses the economic impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on metropolitan regions. Topics explored include the possible permanence of emergency measures introduced due to the pandemic, the transition to remote work and the significant decline in transit use during the implementation of lockdown protocols, and the permanent closure of some restaurants and bars in Canada due to the crisis.

The article discusses the different impacts of the coronavirus pandemics to the policies of various governments and the globalization efforts. Also cited are the claims by Canadian industry minister Navdeep Bains and French president Emmanuel Macron that certain products should be made on their territories, the reduced support by political leaders of global trade networks, and the move by governments to shut down their borders to prevent the spread of the disease.

The article examines how the Canadian government is responding to the coronavirus pandemic and offers solutions to stop and eliminate the disease. Also cited are the need to limit the people infected by the virus, the need to create a vaccine to increase herd immunity against the virus, and how social distancing should be implemented to prevent the spread of the virus.

The article discusses a van attack and mass murder committed by Alek Minassian on April 23, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario. Emphasis is given to topics such as the responses of emergency personnel, the extent of personal injuries, and arrest of the suspect by Constable Ken Lam. Other topics include provision of first aid, a mass casualty situation at Sunnybrook Hospital, and a memorial for the victims.

The article discusses the 2016 wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alberta. The author reflects on the early growth of the fire and an evacuation order given by Mayor Melissa Blake on May 1, 2016. Emphasis is also given to topics such as the ceasing of oil sands operations, the environmental conditions such as dry forest and inversion weather conditions that increase the risk and spread of fires, and the experiences of residents evacuating and fleeing the devastation.

In the article, the author discusses how Indigenous people in Canada responded to the coronavirus pandemic by embracing nature. She cites the move by the people to heed the advice of Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya and went to places where natural ventilation and physical distancing was normal. Also mentioned is their effort at the Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning to provide bush kits to Dene youth.

The article discusses political issues and the emergency response of liberal democratic nations to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Topics explored include the way the Canadian government acknowledged its ability to handle the pandemic, the link between the collapse of the liberal order and the poor pandemic response of these nations noted by foreign policy expert Bobo Lo, and the quality of leadership that would ensure good governance.

The author discusses political issues concerning the emergency response and procurement of the Canadian government to address the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Topics discussed include the statement issued by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) Minister Anita Anand regarding COVID-19-related government purchasing, the procurement data published by on the PSPC website, and the need to evaluate all aspects of the pandemic response of the government.

The article discusses public support and relief for victims of the 2016 wildfires in Fort McMurray, Alberta. Emphasis is given to topics including the response of businesses such as the Labatt beer company canning water for disaster relief, assistance provided to evacuated residents by the Red Cross and Salvation Army organizations, and the response of the federal government led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

The author presents insights on the declaration of the state of emergency in Attawapiskat, Ontario following a record number of suicide attempts in the city, and solutions to the problem. He discusses the living conditions and the crisis being faced by children in the city, his community efforts in the city, and the increase in the costs of physical and mental health care in the city.

In the article, the author discusses the importance of collecting race-based health data in Canada to improve the country's health-care systems. Topics include the lethal combination of racism and the COVID-19 disease as the precarious immigration status of immigrants led to low incomes and overcrowded housing, and the efforts to end racism in the country amidst protests against police brutality.

The article examines the accomplishments of Canada and other countries in preventing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic as of May 2020. Also cited are the Canadian government's move to implement a lockdown and widespread testing to control the epidemic, the self-isolation and intensive contact tracing activities, and a comparison of cases against countries like the U.S., Italy, and Spain.

The author comments on the errant emergency alert message warning of an unspecified emergency at the Pickering nuclear power station in Toronto, Ontario on the morning of January 12, 2020. Topics covered include panic and confusion suffered by the residents of Pickering, cause of the errant alert, emergency plan of Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan and his deputy fire chief, Stephen Boyd for safety evacuation in case of radioactive leak from the nuclear power plant.

In the article, the author discusses the importance of vigilance, collaboration and sustained implementation of health measures to prevent the spread and eventually eliminate COVID-19. She advises Canadians to avoid pandemic fatigue and desensitization. Also cited are the efforts by Canadian public health experts to ensure the safety of Canadians, the threat posed by disinfectant chemicals to human and animal health, and how disinfectants kill viruses and bacteria.

The article discusses the emergency response of the Canadian government to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Topics explored include the bureaucracy demonstrated by the government before the pandemic, the immediate processing of Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) applications in addition to the launch of economic recovery programs, and the increased collaboration between federal workers during the pandemic.

The author reflects on human resilience to show that the COVID-19 pandemic can be overcome by countries like Canada. Topics include some similar emergencies faced by the country like the Spanish flu epidemic in 1918-1919, how Canada responded to the crisis as cited by historian Mark Humphries in his 2013 book "The Last Plaque: Spanish Influenza and the Politics of Public Health in Canada," and the recession in 1920 and 1921.

The article discusses the loneliness of older people who live in social isolation, who are referred to as elder orphans, in Canada, including their reaching out for social interaction through using emergency services. An overview of the impact that older people's having no adult children has on increasing loneliness is provided.

The article offers update on political activities in the U.S. as of March 2016. It reports the Senate hearing on hurricane preparedness convened by Senator Marco Rubio and the convention hosted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and governmental affairs committee wherein Republican Senator Rand Paul introduced a bill that would reward federal employees who detect wasteful spending with a cut of the proceeds.

The article presents questions and answers related to the 2016 wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alberta, and discusses topics such as mandatory evacuation orders, communication in emergency management, and the risks posed to oil sands.

The article reports on the increase in earthquakes and the actions British Columbia is taking to prepare its residents. Research by geoscientists Rebecca Bendick and Roger Bilham is discussed regarding why the number of earthquakes is increasing, the impact on the Cascadia subduction zone, and the possibility of more powerful earthquakes.

The article explores the political aspects of the 2016 wildfires in Fort McMurray, Alberta. Emphasis is given to topics such as the measured response of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the emergency response leadership of fire chief Darby Allen, and the role of the federal government in disaster recovery and providing aid.

The author presents insights on the declaration of the state of emergency in Attawapiskat, Ontario following a record number of suicide attempts in 2016. He discusses an emergency debate agreed by the Canadian Speaker of the House of Commons in response to the events, the key role of healthcare workers dispatched to Attawapiskat, and the problems with the emergency debate.

The article recommends two methods to get a tongue unstuck from a metal pole or object that include pouring a cup of cool water over the tongue and having a child breathe on the pole.