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Researchers say more support, education needed to help B.C. long-COVID patientsA SFU-backed study says more education is needed for health-care professionals when it comes to treating and helping patients who are living with long COVID.HealthApr 5
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COVID-19 attacked one lung, cancer the other. A double transplant saved himOne lung ravaged by COVID-19, the other damaged by lung cancer — this was the daunting reality facing 56-year-old Arthur Gillespie, a former police captain from Chicago.HealthMay 13
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Canadians kick-off gardening season on May long weekend as food prices soarGardening has seen a hike in popularity since the COVID-19 pandemic, experts say, as Canadians look for ways to combat the rising cost of food.CanadaMay 19
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Fall COVID-19 vaccine guidelines are out. Here’s what NACI recommendsThe National Advisory Committee on Immunization released its updated guidelines on Friday for a COVID-19 vaccine rollout in the fall.HealthMay 3
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Alberta hears co-mingling patients at long-term care facilities leading to violenceThe Alberta government is facing calls to stop admitting complex mental health patients into long-term care facilities until the risks are fully reviewed.HealthMay 27
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Jury selected for men charged with conspiracy to commit murder during Coutts border blockadeAnthony Olienick and Chris Carbert were arrested after RCMP found a cache of guns, body armour and ammunition in trailers.CrimeMay 31
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Nicotine patches and long COVID? Why some are trying it outWhile long COVID treatments are still being studied, some unapproved remedies are being touted on social media, including the latest idea to catch trend: nicotine patches.HealthFeb 9
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Sunshine, warm weather brings return of patio season in LethbridgeThe City of Lethbridge says there were 13 permits issued for patios, street vendors and parklets last year and the city is anticipating more as summer approaches.CanadaMay 10
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Banff residents to vote on future of pedestrian zoneThe future of the Banff pedestrian zone will come down to a vote later this summer.ConsumerMay 14
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New Canadian Covid Society aims to address long-term effectsThe Canadian Covid Society launched on Wednesday, with co-founders saying the organization is needed as public health agencies have pulled back on COVID-19 prevention measures.HealthMar 6
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Edmonton’s only entertainment district launches along Rice Howard WayThe City of Edmonton has partnered with the Downtown Business Association to create a block-long street patio, forming the city’s first-ever entertainment district.EntertainmentJun 1
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Moncton senior all smiles at turning 104, receives birthday wishes galoreLawrence Stiles of Moncton turned 104 on Friday. As a gift, his family asked the public to help send in 104 birthday cards to match Stiles' age. They received more than expected.FeaturesMay 18
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Moose Jaw high school student perseveres through many obstacles toward graduationA Moose Jaw student with autism reflects on his time as he persevered through high school during the COVID-19 pandemic and the teachers job action.EducationMay 28
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Dr. Bonnie Henry justified in extending vaccine mandate for health-care workers, judge saysJustice Simon Coval ruled that while the orders did violate Charter Guarantees of Conscience and Religion, the infringement was reasonable to protect public health.HealthMay 14
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Prospective juror with pictures of Coutts accused on T-shirt excused from panelA prospective juror for a murder-conspiracy trial was excused after he showed up with the faces of the accused printed on his T-shirt.CrimeJun 1
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‘Vernon is home for us’: COVID-19 pandemic changes course of Nigerian man’s lifeThe Nigerian man was visiting his sister in Fort McMurray, Alta., and was scheduled to fly home in April 2020. But when the pandemic hit, Canadian borders closed.LifestyleMay 9
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Multiplying health crises pose ‘existential threats’ to WHO emergencies teamThe World Health Organization's emergencies department is facing 'existential threats' as multiplying health crises have left it short of cash, an independent report said.HealthMay 30
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‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer Pat King pleads not guilty as criminal trial beginsKing was part of the original group of organizers that brought thousands of big-rig trucks and other vehicles to Ottawa in January 2022 to protest COVID-19 public health measures.CanadaMay 13
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East Vancouver’s Wise Hall at risk of closing amid pandemic debt, inflationVenue operators say the space is at risk primarily due to struggles to repay COVID-19 pandemic-related debt and rising operating costs, including a growing property tax bill.EntertainmentMay 14
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Listings surge met few buyers in April. What that means for spring housing marketThe Canadian housing market is seeing a boost in listings but a slowdown in sales so far this spring, according to the national real estate association.MoneyMay 15