Aya Al-Hakim

National Online Journalist

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• 11% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients get readmitted or die, study shows

  Researchers have found that for people who were hospitalized with COVID-19, death or readmission was common, with about 11 per cent being readmitted or dying within 30 days.

  Health

  May 16
• As flood battles continue in Western Canada, here’s a look at what’s happened so far

  Global News meteorologist Anthony Farnell said it'll continue to be wet out west as flooding has forced communities to declare states of emergency and evacuate residents.

  Environment

  May 12
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• Will the Joro spider make its way to Canada? Here’s what we know

  "They wouldn't even be able to bite you if they wanted to," said a researcher from the University of Georgia about the Joro spider, while warning that it could spread to Canada.

  Canada

  May 8
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• G7 leaders vow to wean off Russian energy as Ukraine enters talks for ‘peace settlement’

  G7 leaders say they're committed to phasing out dependency on Russian energy, including by banning imports of Russian oil to further pressure Moscow over the war in Ukraine.

  World

  May 8
• ‘Alarming’ Roe v. Wade draft ruling shows Canada must protect abortion access: minister

  Minister of families, children, and social development says Canada is "not immune to the forces that want to limit or restrict a woman's right to access abortion services."

  Canada

  May 8
• 1 in 3 Canadians are willing to change jobs to keep working from home: Ipsos poll

  Many working Canadians want to continue working from home and are even willing to change jobs to find an employer that would let them, a new Ipsos poll has found.

  Canada

  May 6
• House of Commons debates lowering voting age for Canadians

  The House of Commons will debate lowering the federal voting age in Canada from 18 to 16 years of age on Wednesday. It will be Bill C-210's second reading.

  Canada

  May 4
• New eye-scanning app can screen people for Alzheimer’s, ADHD: researchers 

  Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new app for people to screen for Alzheimer’s disease, ADHD and other neurological diseases.

  World

  May 1
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• U.N. leads evacuation of civilians from Azovstal bunkers

  Civilians were evacuated on Sunday from the bunkers of Mariupol's Azovstal steel works after the United Nations and the International Red Cross led a deal to ease the ordeal.

  World

  May 1
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• Russian war wreaks more devastation on Mariupol, satellite photos show

  The photos show damaged, destroyed residential housing areas and civilian infrastructure as well as the industrial parts of Mariupol, including the Azovstal steel plant.

  World

  Apr 30
• As Russia’s war on Ukraine enters 3rd month, here’s a look at what’s happened so far

  Ukrainian forces have mounted stiff resistance since the invasion began and the West has imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia in an effort to force it to withdraw troops.

  Politics

  Apr 24
• Canada ‘finalizing’ armoured vehicle deals for Ukraine as promised heavy artillery arrives

  Canada announced Friday that it is in the process of finalizing contracts for a number of commercial pattern armoured vehicles that will be sent to Ukraine as soon as possible.

  Canada

  Apr 22
• Earth Day: Climate crisis highlighted in stark Google images

  Google has used real time-lapse imagery taken over several decades from Google Earth Timelapse and other sources to show the impact of climate change on four different locations.

  World

  Apr 22
• Insignia air fryers, ovens recalled in Canada due to potential burn, fire hazard

  Some Insignia air fryers and air fryer ovens are being recalled due to a potential burn and fire hazard, the government of Canada announced.

  Consumer

  Apr 21
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• Russia bans 61 Canadians from entering country, calls Ottawa’s actions ‘Russophobic’

  Banned Canadians include senior government officials, active and retired military personnel, representatives of the expert community and leading media figures.

  Canada

  Apr 21
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• What immunocompromised Canadians need to know amid rising COVID-19 cases

  A lead physician at the Mississauga Medical Arts said immunocompromised people need to know what tools there are available to them to combat COVID-19 before they get sick.

  Health

  Apr 20
• Canadians tipping more generously during COVID-19, new data finds 

  On average, Canadians are tipping 17.9 per cent on face-to-face purchases, up from 16.6 per cent pre-pandemic, said technology company Square.

  Canada

  Apr 15
• Is Russia’s violence in Ukraine a genocide? Trudeau says ‘absolutely right’ to consider

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday that it's right for people to use consider whether Russia’s behaviour in Ukraine constitutes a genocide..

  Canada

  Apr 13
• Lack of awareness over COVID-19 antiviral pill causing barrier to access: experts

  Some experts say there is a lack of awareness among the public for who qualifies for the pills and how to access them.

  Health

  Apr 10
• Vaccinated Canadians can have COVID-19 symptoms despite testing negative. Here’s why

  Experts say a person may test negative for COVID-19 on a rapid antigen test despite being infected, partly due to how quickly vaccination clears the amount of virus in their body.

  Canada

  Apr 8
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• Canada condemns Russia for ‘murder of civilians’ in Bucha, will hold regime accountable

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other world leaders condemned Russia on Sunday for its recent attack on the Ukrainian town of Bucha and the reported murder of over 300 civilians.

  Politics

  Apr 3
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• Omicron COVID-19 variant ‘less severe’ than Delta for kids under 5, new U.S. study says

  A study from the U.S. suggests that children younger than five who are infected with Omicron have less risk of severe health outcomes than those infected with the Delta variant.

  Health

  Apr 2
• Russia causes damage to Ukrainian fuel storage facility, buildings, satellite images show

  The satellite images released by U.S. company Maxar show damage to a Ukrainian fuel storage facility in Kalynivka, burning buildings and damage to civilian infrastructure.

  World

  Mar 26
• Functional over formal: How Canadians could redefine office wear as many go back to work

  A fashion expert says the COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the way people dress and present themselves at work these days, and that more even change is expected.

  Lifestyle

  Mar 26
• CP Rail strike could be ‘detrimental’ to Canada’s economy, experts warn

  The anticipated strike at CP Rail, Canada’s second-largest railroad operator, has come at one of the worst times for the country’s economy, experts say.

  Canada

  Mar 20