This week's government announcement that a "comprehensive" electronic health record for Saskatchewan residents "is complete" was a little misleading. It suggests to the casual observer that all family physicians and other healthcare providers now have computer access to a patient's complete medical history.
The EHR Viewer is a secure website developed for Saskatchewan health care providers to give access to patient information regardless of where an individual goes for care or where they live in the province.
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Early-stage work on the $82-million Mackenzie Valley fibre optic cable began in different parts of N.W.T. this week, though Mother Nature has delayed the shipment of some equipment.
Ledcor, the Vancouver-based construction company chosen last year by the territorial government to build the 1,154-km fibre line, has four crews working this winter: one south of Inuvik and three in the Sahtu region. Each crew is made up of between six to 10 people and is currently removing brush and preparing work sites.
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“The work doesn’t end after today,” said Health Minister Dustin Duncan.
“It’s an important day for us to take some time to recognize and celebrate all the hard work that’s been underway over a number of years.”
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University of Lethbridge political science professor Harold Jansen wanted to uncover what the impact the Internet has on democratic citizenship. He collaborated with four professors from the Universities of Montreal, Laval, Manitoba and Guelph. They conducted a telephone survey of 2,021 individuals across Canada between February and April, through the Institute for Social Research at York University.