Podcast appearances and mentions of robert strang

On the phone-in: Dr Simon Marmura and Dr Julia Poertner discuss whether fascism is on the rise again. Callers weigh in with their thoughts. And off the top, we speak with Dr Robert Strang, the Chief Medical Officer of Health in NS. He comments on the fact that no fluoride is currently being added to the drinking water in HRM.

How many times did we hear "Build Back Better" during the darkest days of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nova Scotia? And crucially, what does "better" mean? Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang, who has given that question a lot of thought, to talk about caring for others and building our resilience.

Charges were stayed in the case against Diagolon founder Jeremy MacKenzie and his partner, Morgan Guptil. They were accused of harassing Dr. Robert Strang and his family during a protest outside the Chief Medical Officer of Health's home in 2022. The case was tossed because it violated the Jordan decision. To talk about that, we reached Rick Woodburn, acting director of the Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service.

Councillor Tony Mancini with HRM announces that Sergeant Phil Power with Halifax Regional Police saved a woman's life last night in Dartmouth. Dr Robert Strang discusses what people need to know about measles. And on the phone-in: Our guests answer questions about French immersion. Our guests are Léo-James Lévesque and Bailey Ross

COVID-19 vaccination rates have dropped dramatically in Canada, particularly among younger age groups, but that doesn't mean disagreements over vaccine mandates are over. Nova Scotia's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about the efficacy and importance of COVID-19 vaccines.

Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health, joins host Jeff Douglas to talk about his own family's holiday traditions and how he uses the Christmas spirit to move through his day-to-day life all year.

The Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Robert Strang, provides an update on the rollout of the new COVID vaccine, the influenza shot and the state of the pandemic as we head into the fall season.

Dr. Robert Strang, the province's chief medical officer of health, spoke with host Jeff Douglas about cases of influenza more than doubling in Nova Scotia since the last reporting period.

Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health, reiterated his advice to Nova Scotians about proper hand washing, staying home when sick and vaccination as respiratory illnesses put a strain on the province's health-care system.

People who are 18 and older can now schedule their latest COVID shot, and appointments for the Moderna bivalent vaccine have opened up. Who should get the vaccine now? We ask Dr. Robert Strang, the Province's chief medical officer of health.

Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health says people should know the risks associated with alcohol consumption after a national advisory organization proposed new guidelines earlier this week. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Dr. Robert Strang about the new guidelines.

"The pandemic is not over. But Nova Scotians have the tools and resources to make the right decisions to keep each other safe." That's the quote from Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang on lifting most of the COVID-19 restrictions as of July 6th, 2022. And with the reporting of data shifting to monthly updates, many Nova Scotians will be left to decide how much risk there is in their communities without that information. Doctor Lisa Barrett is an infectious disease expert. And she has been providing her expertise and insights into the epidemiology of the virus for the past two years. On the eve of the removal of the remaining protocols or protections, she weighs in on what was said, what some people heard and how we are likely to fair in the next 10 months.

Doctor Robert Strang tells us "The pandemic is not over. But Nova Scotians have the tools and resources to make the right decisions to keep each other safe." And now that restrictions are gone for the most part, people who are done with the pandemic have no reason to look back.

Nova Scotia's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Robert Strang, spoke with host Jeff Douglas about what he wants Nova Scotians to keep in mind this long weekend, and why he wants more people wearing masks.

A video by Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston and Doctor Robert Strang is being lambasted by critics on social media. There are worries about where we're heading with the rising COVID case count and the lack of public health information. People may know what to do to protect themselves and their families, but not everyone is acting like Mr. T is right now.

Mandatory masking will remain in schools for a few more weeks. Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health, addresses why that wasn't the policy all along. Plus, he talks about the Province lifting other public health guidelines.

Nova Scotia has entered Phase 3 of our COVID recovery plan and many of the precautions have gone from mandatory to recommended. And with that in mind, what were those people doing who were protesting outside of Doctor Robert Strang's home?

The Province has announced all COVID-19 restrictions will end as of March 21st. Dr. Strang explains where things go from here.

Nova Scotia's COVID-19 restrictions are set to lift entirely on March 21st. We've been close to this place before, and each time another variant knocked us back. But the tone of yesterday's announcement was different, more definitive. Dr. Robert Strang talks about the plan.

Hello and welcome to rabble radio. It's Friday, January 14, 2022. I'm Breanne Doyle, your new  host of rabble radio. Thanks for tuning in. Where is Chelsea? Where, indeed. Well, as some of you may be aware, our dear Chelsea Nash has taken a job at the Hill Times in Ottawa. We'll miss her here at rabble, and wish her well! You may have heard my name on this podcast before - I've been behind-the-scenes here at rabble radio since we launched in October. I've been the podcast editor and chase producer - so I'm no stranger to the show. I'm excited to be bringing you the news you need to know from rabble.ca every week!  So, let's jump right in. The top stories of this week include Omicron in our schools. National politics reporter Stephen Wentzell asks: “What will it take to open schools safely?” Some authorities say children have to get back to the classroom as quickly as possible. But epidemiologists warn that if we re-open in-person education without smaller classes and better ventilation schools will become “the single largest contiguous block of unvaccinated people.” We'll discuss that and more, a bit later on in our show. First, a different story from Stephen: We listen to his conversation with Chris Draenos. Draenos is the Community Based Research Centre's National Sexually Transmitted and Blood-borne Infection Testing and Linkage Implementation Manager. Draenos tells Stephen how the company supplies HIV rapid tests across the country. He also explains why - whether in COVID-times or not - having accessible sexual health-care is something the government should focus more attention on.  Here are Stephen and Chris in conversation: (interview – 20 mins) That was Chris Draenos in conversation with Stephen Wentzell. You can read more about Chris's work in Stephen's piece on the site this week. The piece is titled: “With health resources stretched, self-tests for HIV/AIDs could be a valuable resource.” Thanks for that, Chris and Stephen.  Now, it's time for a segment we like to call, In Case You Missed It. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT. This week at rabble, our biggest story was - you guessed it - the COVID-19 Omicron variant in Canada.  Stephen Wentzell explores the many-sided issue of sending Canadian children back to school after the winter break in the face of the quickly-spreading Omicron variant. The World Health Organization tallied 9.5 million new cases of COVID-19 around the world over the past week. That's a 71 percent spike from the week before.  In Nova Scotia, students were supposed to return to in-person classes on Wednesday - that has now been pushed to January 17.  The province has also announced it is suspending contact tracing for schools, and this could lead to fewer reported cases and a greater risk of exposure to the wider population. Most importantly, it won't give Nova Scotians an accurate and up-to-date picture of how safe from COVID-19 the province's schools are.  Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health, Dr. Robert Strang nevertheless argues that schools are the safest place for children. The province's teachers have a different view. Paul Wozney, president of the Nova Scotia Teachers' Union (NSTU), points out that Strang doesn't work in schools. The research  Strang has based his opinion on “does not disclose the real truth” about how COVID-safe schools actually are, Wozney says. Are we stuck in an Omicron cycle? Evelyn Lazare addresses the question in her latest column, writing: “in Canada, we are between a rock and a hard place. Remember when we were trying to flatten the curve? With Omicron, we are, one more time. The only thing that can help defeat Omicron — and the Delta variant — is to increase the number of people vaccinated. We must also continue with masking, hand-washing, social distancing and isolation/quarantine when necessary.  This is old news, but it does not make either the rock or the hard place any softer.” she says. Also on the theme of the pandemic, columnist Cathy Crowe shares how the collapse of Toronto's shelters under COVID-19 could have been prevented. Crowe reflects on the recent disease history in Toronto. This analysis, she says, proves the decades of neglect has led to the collapse of the shelter system under COVID-19. David Suzuki encourages readers to challenge large corporations on greenwashing habits; until we do, they'll continue to grind up nature and spit out profit where rivers, forests and meadows once stood. And on a different theme,  Doreen Nicoll visits Bela Farm, a farming community in Erin, Ontario. Sustainability and community is at the heart of everything it does. In collaboration with Everdale Community Farm, Bela Farm was able to distribute 100,000 pounds of organic vegetables to locals in need this year. Nicoll writes that the story of Bela Farms proves: “It's time to embrace new farming and food systems that benefit many while reducing our collective carbon footprint.”  Finally, it is with great sadness that the rabble community mourns the loss of author and rabble contributor, Joyce Nelson, who passed away in hospital following an illness, last week in Toronto.   Joyce Nelson was the author of seven books and many hundreds of articles and essays published by a variety of magazines and websites – including The Watershed Sentinel and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Over her more than 30 years as a full-time writer, Joyce's work appeared in at least 25 book-length anthologies published in Canada and the U.S. She also created 23 hours of radio documentary broadcast by CBC Ideas, all re-broadcast by popular demand. A sought-after speaker, she lectured at locales as diverse as the Banff Centre for the Arts and Harvard University. Joyce taught at Queen's University and the University of Victoria. She was also an artist and fiction writer, as can be gleaned on her website. Joyce was a long-time and stellar contributor to rabble.ca -- never more so than over the past year when she turned her attention to the climate emergency, exposing the dangerous liaisons between corporate interests and elements of the green economy, and Canada's role in the world, in pieces on such diverse issues as Tech workers challenge the giants who employ them, Big Plastic's trashy lawsuit, Canada's ancient forests are being turned into toilet paper, and Sri Lanka shipping disaster and Canadian consumerism.  We encourage everyone to read and share Joyce Nelson's work. Joyce was a long-time and stellar contributor to rabble.ca -- never more so than over the past year when she turned her attention to the climate emergency, exposing the dangerous liaisons between corporate interests and elements of the green economy, and Canada's role in the world. Our deepest condolences to her family, friends and community. That was In Case You Missed It. You can find all those stories and much, much more on rabble.ca.  The last thing I'd like to leave you with today is this: rabble's annual fundraiser is on the go and we are looking for indie media heroes! Is that you? Please consider making a donation at rabble.ca/donate. The generous support from our readers is what makes it possible for quality journalism to support transformative political action. And that's it for rabble radio this week. Thanks as always for tuning in. If you like the show please consider subscribing on Apple Podcasts or whatever podcast app you use. And please, rate, review, share rabble radio with your friends -- it takes two seconds to support independent media like rabble. Follow us on social media across channels @rabbleca.  If you have feedback for the show – ideas, stories, opinions you'd like us to cover – I'd love to hear about. Get in touch with me anytime at editor@rabble.ca.  Thank you to Stephen Wentzell and Chris Draenos for their interview this week. Thanks also to  Karl Nerenberg for supplying the music, and to all the journalists and writers who contributed to this week's content on rabble.ca.  I'm Breanne Doyle, and thanks so much for listening to rabble radio. 

On this week's show: Nova Scotia's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang discusses living with COVID as Omicron continues to spread. Two health policy experts dig into political leadership at this stage of the pandemic. Plus — a look at the historic $40 billion child welfare agreement struck by First Nations leaders and the federal government, and reflections on the storming of the U.S. Capitol, one year later.

Nova Scotia reported 1,893 cases of COVID over the first weekend of January. After the record-setting weekend, booster shots are now available for Nova Scotians 30+. We ask Dr. Robert Strang about the rising cases, booster availability, testing protocols and more.

Nova Scotia has been reporting record COVID-19 case numbers this week, just ahead of the holidays. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Dr. Robert Strang, the province's chief medical officer of health, about the rising case numbers and what it means this holiday season.

Tuesday and Tim are joined by Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's Chief Medical Officer of Health, where they discuss the topic on EVERYONE'S MIND these days, COVID (and the Omicron variant!), his personal leadership, and public health. As the one leading the charge of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Nova Scotia, how does he continue to hold his centre and what is he learning?About Dr. Robert Strang:Dr. Robert Strang is Chief Medical Officer of Health in Nova Scotia appointed in August 2007. He received his medical degree from University of British Columbia (UBC) and completed Family Practice and Public Health and Preventive Medicine residencies at UBC.As Chief Medical Officer of Health, he has provided leadership around the renewal of the public health system in Nova Scotia as well as raising awareness around the importance of creating policies and environments that support better health for Nova Scotian families and communities.He is passionate about public health and has worked with non-government organizations such as Smoke Free Nova Scotia, Heart and Stroke Foundation and Public Health Association of Nova Scotia.Dr. Strang has an adjunct appointment with Dalhousie University, Department of Community Health and Epidemiology.Resources:Learn more about, and follow, The Outside by visiting and liking all of our channels:Website: www.findtheoutside.comFacebook & Instagram: @findtheoutsideLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/findtheoutsideWindhorse Farm transferred to Mi'kmaq in spirit of reconciliationNova Scotia Health See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

More than 170 cases of COVID-19 are now linked to the X-Ring ceremony and testing has confirmed the presence of the Omicron variant in Nova Scotia. We ask chief medical officer Dr. Robert Strang about current outbreaks and how people should adjust their holiday plans.

Nova Scotia's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Robert Strang, explains the return of some restrictions and gathering limits as the Province tries to contain the most recent spread of the COVID-19 variant - Omicron.

The province will be taking a shot at getting the COVID-19 vaccine into the arms of 5-11 year olds in Nova Scotia. Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's Chief Medical Officer of Health, describes how and when the vaccine rollout will happen.

Nova Scotia's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang talks more about the COVID outbreak linked to a faith gathering in Amherst. We also ask about booking third doses of the mRNA vaccine and how soon vaccines could roll out for kids ages 5 to 11.

Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health, spoke with host Jeff Douglas on the first day of Nova Scotia's new proof-of-vaccine policy.

With a new vaccine mandate in place for school and healthcare workers and proof of vaccination rules about to come into effect province-wide, we get Dr. Robert Strang on the line.

Life for Nova Scotians looks almost back to normal, even while other regions look at reviving restrictions to combat the delta variant of the coronavirus. But the province's chief medical officer of health isn't ready to fully reopen just yet. Dr. Robert Strang talks about how the province has managed.

The move to Phase 5 in Nova Scotia has been delayed until October 04th. Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Robert Strang, explains the decision to delay the re-opening plan and the easing of pandemic restrictions.

Ed Halverson/ CJQC News - Students may only have to wear masks for a week once schools open across the province on Sept. 7. Premier Designate Tim Houston and Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang announced the schools reopening plan Monday. Students will be required to mask up for the first week but with the province projected to move into the fifth phase of the COVID-19 reopening plan on Sept.15, that requirement could be short-lived. Phase five of the reopening plan assumes the epidemiology is good and 75 per cent of Nova Scotians will have received their second doses of vaccine. Strang says as a result, rules around mandatory masks and social distancing will be lifted. “I'm sure there are mixed views on this. Some will be thrilled to get rid of masks and others will be nervous to stop wearing them and that's totally normal. It's time to start living more with COVID,” said Strang. “Even if we see rising case numbers that would have previously meant province-wide restrictions, our vaccine coverage means that we can carry on with only border restrictions and maybe, if necessary, targeted local restrictions.” Despite the impending easing of restrictions, Strang says it's not time for Nova Scotians to let their guard down. “But we also need to keep practicing the good habits that help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and quite frankly, will also help reduce the spread of influenza and a range of other organisms that cause other respiratory and other gastro-intestinal illnesses. So staying home when you're sick, washing your hands regularly, coughing and sneezing into your elbow and regularly cleaning high-touch surfaces are important whether restrictions are in place or not,” said Strang. He added that Nova Scotians need to accept that a fourth wave of COVID-19 is coming. “We will get the fourth wave here. We will get some cases. We may get little clusters in unvaccinated populations,” said Strang. “How we minimize the impact of the fourth wave, it really is, the key driver there is our vaccination rate.” Strang was also asked how businesses can restrict admittance to individuals based on their vaccination status. The chief medical officer of health says he has been advising private businesses to ensure that whatever policy they decide to put in place does not discriminate against people or infringe on their rights. In his first appearance at a COVID-19 briefing since winning a majority in last week's election, Houston echoed Strang's remarks and added his government will not be issuing vaccine passports. “There was some talk towards the end of the campaign about a Scotia-pass concept. That was not something that bubbled up from public health,” said Houston. “So the province is contemplating phase five re-opening with restrictions removed.” Houston also announced that due to a steep uptick in the number of COVID-19 cases over the past couple of weeks, anyone travelling from New Brunswick who has not been double vaccinated will have to quarantine, beginning Wednesday. Houston says his government plans to continue to follow public health advice in order to make the best decisions for Nova Scotia around COVID-19. “The reality is being cautious has kept this province safe and we will continue to be cautious.” Photo credit: Premier Designate Tim Houston appearing at his first COVID-19 briefing Aug. 23. Photo courtesy of the Nova Scotia government.

Our guest, Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang talks about back to school , the rise of a fourth wave elsewhere in the country and the possibility that Nova Scotia could lift its restrictions over the next few weeks. We also get a status report on the pandemic in this province.

Dr. Robert Strang talks about kids and vaccines - and when more appointments might open up to get your teen their second shot!

Premier Iain Rankin chose to make an announcement about his past behaviour during the COVID briefing on Monday. What we didn't hear was something Doctor Robert Strang has been talking about for years. That there is a culture of over-drinking in Nova Scotia.

All frames for sale at Souls Harbour Mission Mart have photos in them of Dr. Robert Strang. CEO Michelle Porter tells us about Happy Dr. Strang Day!

Nova Scotia officially enters Phase 2 of its re-opening plan this morning. Dr. Robert Strang, Chief Medical Officer of Health for Nova Scotia, updates us on the revised restrictions and changes for this phase.

The province will slowly start to re-open this week. Nova Scotia's approach is more cautious than other parts of the county. To talk about how things will unfold, we're joined by Dr. Robert Strang.

We ask Dr. Robert Strang, the Chief Medical Officer of Health for Nova Scotia, about the phased-in re-opening plan for the province... and the continued restrictions for the CBRM.

With community spread confirmed in Sydney, testing is ramping up again, and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Robert Strang urges you to get tested so new instances of the virus can be identified before wider community spread occurs. Andrew Heighton is Director of COVID-19 Response for the Eastern Zone - Nova Scotia Health.

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the Sydney area, and the current restrictions in place until the second week of June. We get the latest on the lockdown from Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's Chief Medical Officer of Health.

As Nova Scotains see COVID case counts that were unimaginable even a month ago, Dr. Robert Strang talks about the trajectory of the third wave.

This week, the province went into lockdown again. Businesses are closed. Students are back to online learning. For a closer look at this, we talk with chief medical officer Dr. Robert Strang.

Dominic LeBlanc, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister; Bonnie Lysyk, Auditor General of Ontario; Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia Chief Medical Officer of Health; Anita Vandenbeld, National Defence Parliamentary Secretary; James Bezan, Conservative MP; Randall Garrison, NDP MP; Robert Benzie, the Toronto Star; Rachel Aiello, CTV News; and Dr. Brian Conway, Medical Director of Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre.

Power & Politics for Monday, April 26th with Parliamentary Secretary Greg Fergus, Nova Scotia Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown, Wood Buffalo Regional Municipality Mayor Don Scott, and the Power Panel.

With case numbers on the rise in Nova Scotia, we start the week with an update from the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Robert Strang, on the current state of the pandemic.

In the wake of a new round of strict restrictions for Halifax Regional Municipalities, including some two-week school closures, a conversation with Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang.

Some worrying COVID-19 developments in Nova Scotia this week with school closures, clusters of cases, and tightened border restrictions. Dr. Robert Strang joins us to talk about the latest.

On this hour of Liquid Lunch, John discusses the turn of the markets, the possibility of D.C. becoming a state, the corporate tax rate increase, taking risks in regards to the markets, and the CO shooting. Today's guests: John Jordan, Dan Hernandez, and Robert Strang.