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Canada approves Moderna’s RSV vaccine, first of its kind for older adultsHealth Canada has approved the vaccine, mRESVIA, for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease in older adults, the company said.HealthNov 8
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COVID-19 boosters start rolling out to some Canadians. Who can get them?Updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna targeting the latest variants of the virus are being offered to some high-risk Canadians so far in a phased rollout.HealthOct 4
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Health Canada approves Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine targeting latest variantThe KP.3 variant of SARS-CoV-2 is dominating in Canada right now, accounting for the majority of the COVID-19 cases in the country.CanadaSep 17
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Recreate iconic beauty trends from every decadeRecreate iconic looks with these modern must-have products.The CuratorOct 21
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Pfizer’s updated COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health CanadaThe mRNA vaccine, called Comirnaty, targets the KP.2 subvariant of Omicron, replacing the previous version which targeted the XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant.HealthSep 24
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Updated COVID-19 vaccines approved in U.S. amid summer surgeThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration greenlit and granted emergency use authorization for updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna targeting the most recent strains.HealthAug 22
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‘Significant amount of COVID’ expected in the fall. Are new vaccines coming?Health Canada says it is reviewing submissions from Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax for their updated COVID-19 vaccines targeting the most recent strains circulating.HealthAug 21
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Via Rail CEO says late trains to Halifax ‘elephant in the room’ as service modernizesThe CEO of Via Rail says although the Crown corporation has big plans for modernizing its passenger service in the Maritimes, it needs to ensure its trains run on time.CanadaSep 23
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Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck announces plan for stressed emergency roomsCarla Beck says she would hire more full-time staff, extend the hours of Saskatoon City Hospital and modernize legislation to get paramedics out of waiting rooms.PoliticsOct 9
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Canada won’t be ordering Novavax’s updated COVID-19 vaccine, cites low demandThe Public Health Agency of Canada says a very small portion of the doses ordered in 2023 were used and that its decision reflects efforts to limit vaccine wastage.CanadaOct 1
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Health Canada approves updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccineThe updated version of the Novavax vaccine, which targets new variants of COVID-19, will replace the previous version that targeted the XBB.1.5 subvariant of Omicron.HealthSep 19
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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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Via Rail CEO says late trains to Halifax ‘elephant in the room’ as service modernizesAbstract: The president of Via Rail announced its plan for the 2030 Ocean Line that would connect Halifax to Montreal.CanadaSep 23
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Gavin Creel, Broadway and TV star, dies at 48Broadway legend Gavin Creel earned a Tony Award for 'Hello, Dolly!' opposite Bette Midler and scored nominations for 'Hair' and 'Thoroughly Modern Millie.'EntertainmentOct 1
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‘I have no options’: Canadians criticize lack of Novavax COVID shotThe federal government's decision to not provide Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine this respiratory virus season raises health equity concerns, experts and advocates say.HealthOct 3
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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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BC Election: Greens vow to expand safer supply of drugsFormer B.C. chief coroner Lisa Lapointe threw her weight behind a BC Green campaign pledge to expand safer supply of opioids and other drugs.PoliticsSep 24
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Destroy old COVID shots to get new ones? What’s behind the guidanceSeveral provinces have suspended COVID-19 vaccination campaigns as Health Canada deals with approvals for a new shot that targets the main variant now in circulation.CanadaSep 6
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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew shuffles cabinet, creates technology portfolioManitoba Premier Wab Kinew has shuffled his cabinet, adding three fresh faces and creating an Innovation and New Technology department.PoliticsNov 13
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‘If I have to die in front of a bulldozer’: Opponents rally against exploration for coal mining in AlbertaAbout a dozen protestors rallied in downtown Calgary on Friday (Nov. 15, 2024) to show their opposition to possible coal mining in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.EnvironmentNov 15