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Updated flu and COVID-19 vaccines now available for all B.C. residentsHealth Canada has approved updated mRNA vaccines targeting the KP.2 COVID-19 subvariant. These vaccines are approved for use for people six months and older.HealthOct 22
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Province urges Manitobans to combat upcoming flu season with vaccinationsDr. Brent Roussin, the province's chief public health officer, says it's especially important for people considered high-risk to get a flu shot.HealthOct 16
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Alberta hospitals overcapacity heading into cold, flu season: ‘Packed to the gills’The respiratory virus season hasn't even kicked into high gear yet but hospitals in the Edmonton Zone are already operating overcapacity and turning some patients away.HealthOct 9
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Time to scrap sick notes? Canadian doctors say to get rid of themAs cold and flu season ramps up in Canada, a group of medical professionals is calling for the elimination of sick notes for short-term illnesses.HealthOct 28
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Cold and flu season: What can Canadians expect this year?As temperatures drop and more Canadians head indoors, the familiar sniffles, aches, and pains may soon follow, signaling the arrival of cold and flu season.HealthOct 2
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Concerns mount over pediatrician shortage at Kelowna hospital ahead of flu seasonAccording to the B.C. College of physicians and surgeons, there are 24 pediatricians registered in the City of Kelowna, however, only six of them work at the hospital.CanadaSep 24
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Ontario residents can now get updated COVID-19 vaccine, flu shotThe province says both vaccines are available at participating pharmacies, public health units and doctors' offices across the province, and it's safe to get them at the same time.HealthOct 28
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Albertans can now book appointments for flu, RSV and COVID-19 immunizationsAlbertans can now book appointments for COVID-19 and flu vaccines for bookings starting on Oct. 15 and RSV immunizations starting on Oct. 21.HealthOct 7
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Shortage of supply, vaccine fatigue lead to low vaccination rates in AlbertaHealth officials in Alberta are sounding an alarm over delays in delivery of some vaccines they say could be contributing to vaccine fatigue and a low vaccination rate.HealthOct 25
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Ontario offering RSV vaccines to more young children and to pregnant womenOntario is expanding its respiratory virus vaccination program this year for infants, high-risk children and pregnant women ahead of the fall flu season.CanadaJul 26
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Cooking up a Thanksgiving feast? Here’s where turkey prices standWith the threat of avian influenza having subsided, turkey supply has increased this year, said Darren Ference, chair of the Turkey Farmers of Canada.ConsumerOct 8
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Banding and tracking birds at Oak Hammock MarshThe marsh's bird banding season lasts from July 15 to the end of September, and the "banders" will encounter roughly 100 species of songbirds in that time.EnvironmentSep 29
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Party leaders need to ‘quickly depoliticize’ vaccines, B.C. doctor saysA B.C. infectious disease specialist says party leaders need to put aside politics and work together to help promote vaccination ahead of the fall respiratory illness season.PoliticsSep 24
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First World War airmen from New Brunswick were pioneers of air warfareAirmen from New Brunswick were pioneers of air warfare during the First World War. During that time, aircrafts were in the development stage.CanadaNov 9
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Edmonton Oiler Leon Draisaitl filling the void left by injured captain Connor McDavid'There's nights when he should be getting maybe bigger highlights and bigger spotlights than he actually does when Connor's in and he does his thing.'SportsNov 4
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Call of the Wilde: Slumping Montreal Canadiens no match for Toronto Maple LeafsThe Montreal Canadiens have now only four wins in their first 15 games after losing to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.SportsNov 10
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Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens fall in OT against the Calgary FlamesThe Montreal Canadiens started better against the Calgary Flames but still lost on home ice in overtime as the team is struggling to find its footing in the young NHL season.SportsNov 6
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Shaping Saskatchewan: Jacqueline OttmannJacqueline Ottmann, president of the First Nations University of Canada, shares her experiences of serving in academic leadership roles on Shaping Saskatchewan.CanadaOct 25
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Vince Carter’s No. 15 jersey retired by RaptorsVince Carter hoped Toronto Raptors fans could embrace his complicated legacy with the team during his jersey retirement ceremony.SportsNov 2
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Kerri Einarson adapts to constant lineup shuffling on her curling teamEinarson was eliminated in her first game of September's single knockout PointsBet Invitational.CanadaOct 31