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Health Matters: Status of COVID-19 in CanadaAs we end the near of summer and enter the fall season, many viruses will be circulating again soon. Here to discuss what is happening with COVID-19 right now is Global BC Medical Contributor Dr. Birinder Narang.Global News Morning BCSep 14
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Health Canada approves Moderna’s latest COVID-19 vaccineHealth Canada approved use of the Moderna SpikeVAX COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, marking the first shot to be approved to target the KP.2 variant of SARS-CoV-2. According to some provinces, the vaccine is likely to be delivered to jurisdictions in October, which would be in time for fall vaccination campaigns. As Sean Previl reports, some...CanadaSep 17
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Lethbridge’s job market has rebounded from the COVID-19 yearsWith 15,000 employees added in the last 12 months, the job market in Lethbridge is seeing a significant rise for the first time in almost half a decade. Justin Sibbet reports.Sep 12
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When will Albertans be able to receive fall COVID-19, flu vaccinations?As we head into cold and flu season, there are questions about when Albertans will be able to start getting their fall immunizations. Michael King reports.Global News at Noon CalgarySep 11
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Provinces told to get rid of existing COVID-19 vaccine dosesProvinces are being asked by the Public Health Agency of Canada to get rid of existing COVID-19 vaccines to avoid confusion with new ones.Sep 11
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Health Matters: COVID-19, flu vaccines slated to arrive in OctoberCanadians can expect flu shots to arrive in the coming weeks, and experts say it’s safe and effective to receive both flu and COVID-19 shots in one go. In Ontario, the most vulnerable people will have access to the shots first slated to be early October while the general public will able to get their...Health MattersSep 11
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Most provinces have destroyed COVID-19 vaccines amid wait for new formula, here’s whyMultiple provinces have suspended their COVID-19 vaccination campaigns and withdrawn or destroyed unused and expired shots targeting the XBB variant of the virus. Some provinces noted Health Canada ordered said destruction despite no available formula targeting the latest strain. Sean Previl reports on what we know and when the new vaccines are expected.CanadaSep 6
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COVID-19 rise in cases not surprising, says epidemiologistA local epidemiologist says a rise in COVID-19 cases across the province is not surprising.HealthAug 12
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Scientists launch 1st lung cancer vaccine clinical trials using COVID-19 mRNA technologyJust a few years after mRNA vaccines proved their effectiveness against COVID-19, scientists are now looking at how they can be used to treat other serious diseases — including lung cancer. Researchers are beginning clinical trials using the technology to create a vaccine to treat non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the most common form of the...HealthAug 25
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Health Matters: Summer colds likely part of COVID-19 surge, doctors sayYour summer cold could be Covid-19, as cases are surging right across the country. Doctors say the summer wave is also happening when individual immunity is likely lower, given many people are more than six months out from their last vaccination. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Aug 6, 2024.Health MattersAug 6
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Ontario ends COVID-19 wastewater surveillance programOntario is officially ending its COVID-19 wastewater surveillance program, a move some public health experts are calling “incredibly disappointing.” Wastewater surveillance is useful not only for detecting COVID, but it can give an early indication of other viruses on the rise as well, including the possible arrival of the H5-N1 avian flu. Nivrita Ganguly has...Health MattersJul 31
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BC’s COVID-19 public health emergency endsIt’s the end of an era. After more than four years, B.C. has formally ended the COVID-19 public health emergency. And with that, the last mandate still in place has now been dropped. Richard Zussman reports.Global News Hour at 6 BCJul 26
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Quebec sees spike in COVID-19 casesQuebec is seeing an increase in positive COVID-19 test results, and a subsequent uptick in hospitalizations. Experts forecast more is to come and are recommending fall booster vaccines, especially for vulnerable groups. Global’s Matilda Cerone reports.HealthJul 23
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B.C.’s COVID-19 public health emergency endsB.C.’s COVID-19 public health emergency has ended. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced at a press conference on Friday morning that after four years, the public health emergency has been lifted.BC1Jul 26
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‘This is a special day’: B.C. lifts COVID-19 public health emergencyB.C.’s provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry made the announcement on Friday morning that the COVID-19 public health emergency is ending in B.C. She said it is a special day after years of the emergency in place.BC1Jul 26
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Call for autumn vaccination program after rise in Covid-19 cases in QuebecQuebec is seeing a slight increase in hospitalizations due to Covid-19, and many more positive tests. Experts forecast more is to come and are recommending fall booster vaccines, especially for vulnerable groups. But as Matilda Cerone reports, they want to wait until a new vaccine becomes available.CanadaJul 23
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Biden tests positive for COVID-19, White House saysU.S. President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19. The White House confirmed the positive test Thursday evening just before Biden was set to speak at an event in Las Vegas. He’s said to be experiencing mild symptoms.U.S. NewsJul 17
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Rising concerns over online gambling addiction in CanadaAddiction therapists are sounding the alarm after online gambling gained popularity in Canada amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Ontario marked a milestone by launching the first regulated market for virtual casinos in 2022, with Alberta now set to follow suit. Global’s Jeff Semple reports on concerns about the lack of supports for addicted gamblers who want...CanadaSep 18
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Reaction to new report on kids’ mental healthStatistics Canada has released a new survey on children and mental health, the first national survey on the topic since the COVID-19 pandemic. Children First Canada CEO Sara Austin joins Global News Morning Calgary to talk about the findings, and what can be done to improve mental health.Global News Morning CalgarySep 12
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Canada’s unemployment rate hits 7-year high: StatCanUp slightly from July’s numbers, Canada’s unemployment rose to 6.7 per cent in August. It’s the highest it’s been since May 2017 – not counting the COVID-19 pandemic. But as Mackenzie Gray reports, it’s not hitting everyone equally.CanadaSep 6