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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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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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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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‘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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Canada’s rail shutdown, Harris clinches Democratic nomination and other top storiesKamala Harris clinched the Democratic party’s nomination for President and a shutdown brought Canada's train to a halt. Here are the top stories this week.CanadaAug 24
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British Columbia lifts COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health-care workersCollecting these records will allow health-care administrators to make staffing decisions in the event of an exposure, outbreak, or future pandemic.HealthJul 26
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‘FLiRT’ COVID-19 subvariant dominant in Canada. What to know about the strainCanada's lull in COVID-19 cases faces a potential disruption with the emergence of a new family of subvariants, playfully dubbed the 'FLiRT' variants.HealthMay 10
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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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As measles cases rise, Montreal public health optimistic outbreak can be brought under controlQuebec's Health Department reported 16 measles cases in Montreal and a total of 29 cases across the province, up from 17 on March 11.HealthMar 20
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Spring is just around the corner. Should you get an updated COVID shot?The National Advisory Committee on Immunization issued guidance for updated COVID-19 vaccines in the spring, specifically for Canadians facing elevated risk of severe illness.HealthMar 7
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2 years in, has the Bank of Canada’s historic rate hike campaign done the job?Two years after the Bank of Canada started raising its key interest rate, inflation, the housing market and the overall economy are vastly different. Here's what's next.MoneyMar 2
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COVID-19 reinfection rates high among Toronto people who are homeless: studyThe St. Michael's Hospital study found homeless people in Toronto who had COVID-19 were more than twice as likely to be reinfected as people who had housing.CanadaFeb 2
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Are microplastics harmful? Health Canada funds research on potential risksHealth Canada is funding new research looking into the potential risks to humans of microplastics – that are found everywhere and could be toxic.HealthFeb 2
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A spring COVID-19 booster? NACI has released updated guidelinesCanadians may be in the thick of winter, but the National Advisory Committee on Immunization recently unveiled spring guidelines for an extra dose of the COVID-10 vaccine.HealthJan 15
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Nearly 10K died from COVID-19 last month: WHO saysThe head of the UN health agency said Wednesday holiday gatherings and the spread of the most prominent variant globally led to increased transmission of COVID-19 last month.WorldJan 11
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JN.1 is Canada’s new dominant COVID-19 subvariant. Here’s what to knowA new COVID-19 subvariant, known as JN.1, has emerged and rapidly become the prevailing strain across Canada and health experts are cautioning it may be more infectious.CanadaJan 5
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Health Canada ignored warning signs before Ottawa spent billions on BTNX rapid testsHealth Canada ignored critical warnings about a rapid-test supplier before approving its COVID-19 kits for distribution nationwide, Global News has found.CanadaJan 11
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Litre of bottled water contains nearly a quarter million invisible nanoplastics: scientistsScientists examined three common bottled water brands and found particle levels ranging from 110,000 to 400,000 per litre, averaging at around 240,000, according to a new study.ScienceJan 9
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COVID-19 still lacks ‘seasonality’ 4 years later, Tam warnsAs cold and flu season unfolds in Canada, a noticeable uptick in COVID-19 cases is also happening across many provinces, most notably in Ontario and Quebec.HealthDec 21, 2023
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JN.1 is now a COVID-19 variant of interest, WHO saysThe World Health Organization has classified the COVID-19 variant 'JN.1' as a separate 'variant of interest' from the parent lineage BA.2.86.HealthDec 19, 2023