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COVID-19 vaccine protects pregnant women from getting severely ill, study findsDr. Deborah Money, senior author of the paper published Monday in JAMA, said having such a large study "robustly" confirms the benefit of COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant women.HealthDec 15, 2025
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Poor mental health, harmful alcohol use persists post-pandemic: reportA new report shows that even though the COVID-19 pandemic ended several years ago, the increase in issues around mental health and substance use still continue.HealthJan 12
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Nova Scotia’s strong population growth has tapered off for the first time since 2020The population boom recorded in Nova Scotia since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have come to an end.CanadaDec 18, 2025
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Ontario may need to throw out millions of dollars in PPE: auditor generalDuring the height of COVID-19, the Ford government signed long-term contracts with Ontario manufacturers for desperately needed masks for health-care workers.PoliticsDec 2, 2025
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Kelowna’s unemployment rate jumps again, worse than height of COVID-19 pandemicAccording to Statistics Canada, the jobless rate in the Kelowna area rose to 9.3 per cent in October, an increase of 2.2 per cent in just one month – the 2nd highest in B.C.CanadaNov 12, 2025
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Saskatchewan man puts the ‘fun’ in funeralHow did you get creative during the COVID-19 pandemic? One Saskatchewan man invented a game that brings light to a sensitive subject.FeaturesNov 23, 2025
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Flights between Regina and Saskatoon could be making a comebackFlight service between Regina and Saskatoon was running for years before the COVID-19 pandemic and is looking to return.Nov 14, 2025
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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine sales tumble after government guidance on the shots narrowsThe fall COVID-19 vaccine season is starting slowly for Pfizer, with U.S. sales of its Comirnaty shots sinking 25% after federal regulators narrowed recommendations on who should get them.HealthNov 4, 2025
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CRA says it’s owed more than $10B in COVID benefit paymentsThe CRA says that as of Nov. 30, it had disbursed $83.5 billion in COVID benefits to Canadians, including $45.3 billion for the Canada Emergency Response BenefitCanadaDec 31, 2025
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Pharmacists decry ‘hurdles’ facing Albertans who want a COVID vaccinePharmacists say there are so many problems with Alberta's COVID-19 vaccination campaign this year, they fear some people will choose not to get immunized.HealthNov 4, 2025
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New health problems delay closing arguments for Calgary man accused of sex assaultsCourt heard Richard Mantha could only appear in court by phone because he was in the COVID-19 isolation unit at the Calgary Remand Centre and may have suffered a second stroke.CrimeNov 5, 2025
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COVID-19 vaccines may help some cancer patients fight tumorsWASHINGTON (AP) — The most widely used COVID-19 vaccines may offer a surprise benefit for some cancer patients – revving up their immune systems to help fight tumors.HealthOct 22, 2025
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British Columbians urged to get flu, COVID-19 shots amid vaccine ‘disinformation’B.C.'s deputy provincial health officer, Martin Lavoie, said there are 'quite a number' of viruses and bacteria circulating in communities at this time.HealthOct 22, 2025
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Flu numbers in Canada remain high but trending down after winter holidaysDuring the week of Christmas, Health Canada said the percentage of positive tests for influenza reached a three-year high of 33.3 per cent.CanadaJan 9
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Health minister says Ontario’s flu season peaked over the holidaysHealth Minister Sylvia Jones said she believed flu cases had already peaked for the season, accepting they had strained the province's health-care system.HealthJan 12
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Life expectancy in Canada nearly back to pre-pandemic levels: StatCanLife expectancy at birth in Canada increased for the second consecutive year in 2024, with women living longer on average than men, Statistics Canada said.Canada4 hours
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Fredericton researcher hopes to combat loneliness among seniors one phone call at a timeA Statistics Canada report shows mood disorders among seniors are on the rise, and advocates say loneliness is playing a role.CanadaJan 7
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Most Ontarians wait more than three months for specialist or diagnostic test: pollA new poll suggests Ontarians are waiting too long for diagnostic tests and specialist appointments, causing unnecessary stress and putting patients’ health at risk.HealthDec 23, 2025
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Ford acknowledges ‘bump’ in the road as civil servants return to office full timeMonday is officially the first day when government employees are required to report to work all week, yet the province still hasn't sorted workspaces for everybody.PoliticsJan 5
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Ron Schuler, longtime Manitoba Progressive Conservative, won’t run againManitoba Progressive Conservative Ron Schuler has announced he will not seek re-election.PoliticsDec 17, 2025