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&/#3&'r#3*&'4 CANNABIS CHARGES An Ottawa teenager has been charged with multiple cannabis offences after he was found pulled over on the side of the road in Rockland. Police said officers searched a vehicle parked on the shoulder of County Road 17 and $1375 worth of suspected packages of fresh cannabis, edibles, and vape pens, as well as $1900 in cash. A 17-year- old was charged with Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000, possession of over 5g of dried cannabis (or equivalent) by youth, possession for the purpose of distributing, possession cannabis for the purpose of selling, person under 19 years - possess cannabis and have care or control of vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available. The charges have not been proven and the youth will face court at a later date.
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Alors que la police poursuit son enquête, le médecin, Brian Nadler, accusé du meurtre d’un patient de 89 ans à Hawkesbury le mois dernier a com- paru brièvement devant le tribunal de L’Orignal la semaine dernière. -FNBST MF%S#SJBO/BEMFS BOT BÊUÊBDDVTÊEFNFVSUSFBVQSFNJFSEFHSÊ Æ MBTVJUFEVEÊDÍTE"MCFSU1PJEJOHFS BOT ÆM)ÔQJUBMHÊOÊSBMEF)BXLFTCVSZFU EVEJTUSJDU/BEMFS RVJIBCJUFÆ%PMMBSE%FT 0SNFBVY BV2VÊCFD WJWBJUEFQVJTQFVÆ UFNQTQBSUJFMÆ-0SJHOBM"QSÍTVOFCSÍWF DPNQBSVUJPOWJSUVFMMFEFWBOU MB$PVSEF KVTUJDFEF M0OUBSJPÆ-0SJHOBMNBSEJ TPO cas a été ajourné au 20 avril. Il maintient son innocence. ASSAULT, IMPAIRED CHARGES AFTER COLLISION
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Dr. Brian Nadler, who has been charged with the murder of an 89-year-old patient in Hawkesbury, appeared briefly in court on April 6. — photo Web
MYLÈNE LEROUX RN, A NURSE AT THE CLARENCE ROCKLAND FAMILY HEALTH TEAM, ANSWERS QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CHALLENGES FACED BY THE CLINIC
1. What have been the biggest challenges for you since the start of the pandemic? The biggest challenges include balancing the normal needs of our patients and managing the pandemic, the ever changing COVID-19 recommendations, and dealing with the stress created from those constant changes. We wanted and needed to find the best way to protect and care for our patients, our colleagues, and those close to us. 2. Can you give us some more specific examples of the challenges? During this pandemic, the clinic continued to provide normal services for patients in the clinic and over the phone. We now triage by phone every request for an appointment. If there is any possibility that a patient may have COVID-19, patients may be offered testing via our drive-through or offered an in person evening appointment for assessment. We receive 1,500 calls a week, of which many relate to information requests regarding all aspects of the pandemic. This has led to a much higher workload than before the pandemic. Another challenge has been the frequent recommendation changes for COVID-19 assessment, testing, and quarantine protocols. These sometimes change twice in the same week, which really puts pressure on the nursing staff. We always want to ensure we are providing the most current recommendations and the best care to our patients. 3. How is your work different at this time? We have managed to divide up tasks between the nurses to manage our patients’ regular needs, as well as the ongoing COVID-19 assessment and testing responsibilities. The schedule at the clinic has changed by having patients with COVID-19 symptoms only seen in the evening to reduce the risk to others. We have our disinfecting procedures well in place and we have increased telephone triage to meet demand. COVID-19 testing, as simple as it seems, has many time-consuming steps. The patient in question is screened on the phone to assess the level of risk. Guidance is provided to the patient regarding the testing and isolation requirements. An appointment is scheduled, the swab and documents all must be prepared ahead of time. The swab is done at the appointment and then, if the test is positive for COVID-19, the result is communicated back to the patient with the proper advice. It definitely keeps us busy! 4. Over time, are there any trends or changes you have noticed that you would like to share with us? We had a few positive cases during the first wave but many more during the second wave. As of March 2021, we have a total of 150 positive Covid-19 cases with 134 of them being in the second wave. Only 10 of them needed to see a doctor at the moment of the test, while the others had either no symptoms or mild symptoms that could be managed from home. However, at least 12 of the “mild cases” had worsening symptoms that required a visit in the clinic later on. Their symptoms persisted for months. Some are still feeling the effects of COVID-19 to this day. About half of the positive cases had been in contact with a known COVID-19 positive individual (usually a close contact). Therefore, half of the positive cases do not know where or how they have gotten COVID-19. The most frequent symptom was a cough and the second most frequent symptom was a runny nose. Fever, in fact, was the fourth most frequent symptom. We had 11 patients who had diarrhea, two of them had uniquely typical gastro symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, and/or stomach ache. We did see several patients who delayed testing thinking it was “just a cold” and once diagnosed, had already spread it to several people close to them and quite possibly to many more. This tells us that COVID-19 is very difficult to diagnose or differentiate from other common viral illnesses. Make no assumptions when it comes to this illness. It is very serious with many possible long-term consequences, a risk of needing hospitalization, or a risk of dying from it. 5. Do you have any recommendations for us at this time? I have a few: a. If you are in contact with anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19, quarantine yourself immediately, get tested at the recommended time, and remain quarantined until cleared by the Eastern Ontario Health Unit or the public health unit of your region. b. Make no assumptions about any symptoms you might have. A mild cough, a runny nose, or even diarrhea can be caused by COVID-19. Although it may not affect you very much, COVID-19 is extremely contagious and you could unknowingly spread it to someone who could get very ill, or die. Do not assume it is not COVID-19. c. Get your vaccine as soon as it is available. History has shown us the effectiveness of vaccines in getting rid of many diseases. We have seen it with polio, tetanus, measles, mumps, pertussis, and many more. Vaccines prevent you from getting COVID-19 and therefore spreading COVID-19. It also prevents serious symptoms, hospitalization, or death. Remember that prevention is better than the cure. Protect yourself, protect your loved ones. Together, we can end this pandemic!
La police a accusé un homme d’Ottawa de voies de fait après une altercation présumée avec la police et un ambulancier. — photo d’archives
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