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A lawsuit alleging that gross negligence at a Toronto long-term care home led to hundreds of deaths from COVID-19 has been certified as a class action.

The federal government is trying to recoup payments made to Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic in cases where it determines someone was overpaid or was ineligible.

Some Ontario public health units say they are working to get doses out to administer to high-risk populations, but there is a delay.

Ontario has started its vaccination rollout for COVID-19 and flu vaccines, with high-risk recipients up first, while some provinces have not yet given details of their schedule.

The Saskatchewan government has launched its 2026-27 immunization campaign for free influenza and COVID-19 vaccines.

In an update on Wednesday, B.C.'s provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, said free vaccines will be available against influenza, COVID-19 and others.

The Canadian Armed Forces confirmed Sean Ward served in the military until 2022.

Documents obtained by Global News show Sean Ward declined the COVID-19 vaccine and was deemed “unsuitable for further military service.”

The popular street festival, which typically attracts up to a million people to Toronto's Greektown, took a three-year hiatus in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Both of the vaccines are only approved for Canadians aged 50 and older, and it's not clear yet when they might be available to get at your pharmacy.

Across the country, infectious disease specialists say Canada's flu season started about seven weeks earlier than usual this time of year. 

Dr. Brian Conway, the medical director of the Vancouver Infectious Disease Centre, said these numbers show that flu season has started a little earlier than usual.

'These findings suggest there may be opportunities to improve understanding of lesser-known respiratory illnesses and available prevention options,' the study says.

While the majority of Albertans opted to stay in Canada, the referendum highlighted grievances towards the federal government that go back nearly a century. 

The Quebec health and social services department says vulnerable people should get their shots before the holiday season, adding only some vulnerable people will get free shots.

Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) says it will be filing a statement of claim against the FSIN for repayment of $12.4 million in unsupported spending in a year-long audit dispute.

The Toronto resident is often looking for milk, eggs and vegetables such as potatoes or carrots, to make sure his children get the nutrition they need. 

While Wednesday's hike is less significant than those that followed the pandemic, experts say people who are already struggling to make ends meet will feel the burden first.

Dr. Paul Parks, an E.R. doctor for 26 years, says he's seeking the NDP nomination in Cypress-Medicine Hat, which is currently held by UCP Primary Health Minister Justin Wright.

Two Canadian Armed Forces members stationed in Toronto are facing several charges connected to organized crime, kidnapping and theft.