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Ottawa looks to off-load costly, seldom-used mobile hospitals bought for the pandemicOttawa is looking to off-load costly, seldom-used mobile hospitals bought by the federal government during the pandemic for over 200 million dollars.CanadaMay 10
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WHO members draft ‘pandemic treaty’ to prepare for next health crisisThe World Health Organization’s member countries agreed on a draft 'pandemic treaty' that sets guidelines for how to confront the next global health crisis.HealthApr 16
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Newfoundland and Labrador’s 2021 pandemic election will finally be tried in courtA man who says his right to vote was denied in Newfoundland and Labrador's 2021 election will finally have his day in court.PoliticsApr 2
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U.S. says more children died this flu season than in the past 15 yearsThe 216 pediatric deaths reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eclipse the 207 reported last year and is the most since the 2009-10 swine flu pandemic.HealthMay 2
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Edmonton pathologist sanctioned for comments made during COVID-19 pandemicThe doctor has been ordered to take a course on influence and advocacy and pay $5,000 to cover hearing costs.HealthMar 27
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On the Brink: Ontario mom ‘one bill away from paying to go back to work’Cheyenne Allen says 20 years ago, owning a home and living off two incomes would’ve been stable, but ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, things have changed.CanadaApr 19
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France preps ‘survival’ guide to help citizens in case of invasion, nuclear warThe manual will also list ways to participate in defending the community, such a volunteering for reserve units and joining firefighting groups.WorldMar 20
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5 years since pandemic restrictions, uncertainty remains for Saskatchewan small businessesIt has been five years since the pandemic began to change the world forever. Those in Saskatchewan's hospitality industry in say its early days caused much stress for businesses.ConsumerMar 12
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Former deputy chief alleges head of Lethbridge police broke COVID rules in 2021A former Lethbridge deputy chief alleges that police chief Shahin Mehdizadeh engaged in discreditable conduct and broke public health restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.CrimeMar 27
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Canadians reflect on COVID-19 pandemic 5 years later: ‘How did we survive?’The World Health Organization's declaration of a global pandemic on March 11, 2020, set into motion policies that would upend the lives of Canadians for years to come.HealthMar 10
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Quebec’s action on behalf of seniors deemed insufficient: surveyFive years after the start of the pandemic, barely a quarter of Quebecers are satisfied with the government’s action on behalf of seniors.CanadaMar 13
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5 years after COVID-19 first hit Saskatchewan, what’s changed ?With it being five years since the first COVID-19 case in Saskatchewan, Dr. Cory Neudorf talks about how far Saskatchewan has come since the start of the pandemic.CommentaryMar 12
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Hudson’s Bay seeks creditor protection, plans restructuring amid pressuresThe company says it has been facing significant pressures, including subdued consumer spending, U.S. trade tensions and post-pandemic drops in downtown store traffic.EconomyMar 7
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The danger of bird flu mixing with human flu? A potential pandemicAs cases of seasonal influenza surge, health officials are closely monitoring a growing threat—the potential fusion of human and bird flu strains.HealthFeb 13
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Puppies abandoned in box along the road in ShuswapThe abandoned pugs are expected to be up for adoption in a couple of weeks time.CanadaApr 25
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Bank of Canada governor’s tariff warning: ‘There won’t be a bounceback’Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem said the shock from U.S. tariffs would be very different from the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.CanadaFeb 21
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Deadly crash near Yellowstone highlights risks on scenic routesThe van collided with a pickup truck Thursday on a highway just west of Yellowstone. Both vehicles caught fire, and the survivors were taken to hospitals with injuries.WorldMay 3
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Halifax Water applies for big rate increase. Here’s how much more you could payHalifax Water has applied for a 16.2 per cent increase in residential bills and says it is facing "significant" operating deficits. It could mean a big jump in people's bills.CanadaMay 5
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‘Rules get in the way’: Another push to revive dying Vancouver’s Chinatown Plaza underwayThose interested in sharing ideas and inspirations for the city-owned mall can also participate in an online survey before May 12.PoliticsMay 8
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B.C. overhauls its safe supply program to a witness modelHealth Minister Josie Osbourne said they know people have benefited from these prescribed alternatives, which were first introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic.HealthFeb 19