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• Pfizer says B.C. floods causing delays in deliveries of COVID-19 vaccine

  The delays come on the heels of reports, confirmed by Global News, that Health Canada on Friday will give the green light to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged five-11. 

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2021
• ‘Slap in the face’: Trans voters say they’re still seeing ‘deadnames’ on voter cards

  Despite the issue coming to light in 2019 and previous elections, many trans and non-binary Canadians maintain they've done the legwork to getting an incorrectly named voter card.

  Politics

  Sep 10, 2021
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• ‘Very encouraging’: Only 0.15% of Canadians caught COVID-19 after getting vaccinated

  The latest projections of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada suggest a glimmer of hope, but federal officials warn more work still needs to be done to beat the third wave.

  Canada

  May 28, 2021
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• COVID-19 vaccines safe while pregnant, breastfeeding or immunosuppressed: NACI

  Previously, NACI recommended that these groups be offered COVID-19 vaccines in 'some circumstances, and on a case-by-case basis,' if the benefits outweighed the risks. 

  Canada

  May 28, 2021
• Pulling the plug on work: How COVID-19 could complicate a ‘right to disconnect’

  Countries around the world have been trying to figure out the right balance for years, and COVID-19 has pushed Canada to think harder.

  Canada

  May 28, 2021
• Reopening plans but no ‘hard dates’: Experts say provinces can’t rely solely on vaccines

  Experts say there is value in having a roadmap to reopening from tight COVID-19 restrictions, but Canadians need to recognize it still may change.

  Canada

  May 26, 2021
• 48M or 40M COVID-19 vaccines? Canada says it’s still confident in Moderna supply

  That uncertainty has led the government to revise projections -- perhaps temporarily -- on how many COVID-19 vaccine doses will be in Canada by the end of June. 

  Canada

  May 21, 2021
• Calls grow for Canada, U.S. to provide ‘vision’ on how border could reopen

  Given the progress on COVID-19 vaccine coverage in both countries, one U.S. lawmaker believes it's time to rethink the current rules at the border. 

  Canada

  May 20, 2021
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• Vaccine uptick a chance to get Canada’s most vulnerable a 2nd dose — and sooner

  With the vast majority of Canada's COVID-19 related deaths still stemming from the elderly age group, some experts say value in readjusting the second-dose interval. 

  Canada

  May 19, 2021
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• Working to death: Canadians need legal right to disconnect, experts say

  Experts say a new study highlights the dangers associated with working long hours, and that change needs to come at a policy level.

  Canada

  May 17, 2021
• Indoor COVID-19 restrictions could ease by fall if 75% are fully vaccinated: PHAC

  As of this week, more than 50 per cent of eligible Canadians have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, officials said.

  Canada

  May 14, 2021
• Can incentives help vaccine hesitancy? Experts say it’s a short-term solution

  While access and eligibility remain barriers in Canada, vaccine hesitancy has started to hamper efforts in the United States. To combat it, some businessess are getting creative.

  Canada

  May 13, 2021
• Line 5 pipeline: How did we get here and what it means for Canada

  The dispute first erupted last November, when Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gave Enbridge until May 12, 2021 to cease operations. The company has so far been defiant.

  Canada

  May 12, 2021
• Did Alberta, Ontario make the right move with AstraZeneca? Experts weigh in

  Alberta says the decision was made due to obscurity over future AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine supply, not safety. Some experts say this strategy makes sense — for now.

  Canada

  May 11, 2021
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• Gas prices and security lessons: What the U.S. pipeline hack means for Canada

  Experts say Canada could see trickle-down effects of the Colonial Pipeline hack — whether through gas prices or more symbolic implications, like its own infrastructure's security.

  Canada

  May 10, 2021
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• Canada working on solution for vaccine patent waivers, not ‘blocking’: Trudeau

  Trudeau emphasized that Canada is not 'blocking or interfering' in the process over COVID-19 vaccine patent waivers with the WTO

  Canada

  May 7, 2021
• U.S. backs waiver on vaccine patents. What it means and what Canada thinks

  The U.S. and EU support is a 'signal that IP rights can legitimately be limited' during a health crisis like COVID-19, one expert said.

  Canada

  May 6, 2021
• Risk of blood clots appears ‘even more rare’ on 2nd AstraZeneca dose: experts

  To better understand the risks of blood clots with a second dose of AstraZeneca's vaccine, experts in Canada are looking to the U.K. 

  Health

  May 5, 2021
• Canada ‘very closely’ watching data on mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines

  With hundreds of thousands of Canadians inoculated with one dose of AstraZeneca, and Canada's next shipment in flux, combining vaccines is quickly becoming a potential reality.

  Health

  May 4, 2021
• India’s COVID-19 needs are large and diverse. Doctors, aides welcome global help

  The world's second-most populated nation is embroiled in a health crisis, with hospitals and morgues overwhelmed. On Thursday, India's total COVID-19 cases passed 18 million.

  World

  Apr 29, 2021
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• ‘Perfect storm’: How did India’s COVID-19 crisis get so bad?

  Here's what we know so far about the COVID-19 surge in India.

  World

  Apr 28, 2021
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• Pushing Ontario’s ICUs to the brink: How some hospitals are preparing for the worst

  One Ottawa critical care physician compared planning and preparation for over-capacity ICUs amid surging COVID-19 hospitalizations to participating in 'a fire drill.'

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2021
• Johnson & Johnson vaccine is coming to Canada. How do we use it best?

  With an initial shipment of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine due this week — and no word on the next — experts emphasize the need to roll out the shot equitably.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2021
• Losing sight of the COVID-19 finish line: How more lockdowns, cases blur hope

  The changing trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada has forced renewed lockdowns in some provinces. For some Canadians, it's been a breaking point for their mental health.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2021
• NACI recommends AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine be offered to Canadians 30+

  Previously, the NACI's guidance said AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine should only be used on those aged 55 and older.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2021