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Satellite images show the damage to the entrance of Iran’s Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant a day after the U.S. launched a series of bombings targeting nuclear facilities in Iran. The attack by the U.S. is fueling fears the U.S. could be drawn into a wider conflict. Global News has more on the attack, the response...

The Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation presents “CRESCENDO,” a musical stage show ​aimed at bolstering research, support and promoting conversations about mental health. Money raised during the show at Arts Commons Jack Singer Concert hall April 26, supports programming to help young people and families struggling with mental health.

London Drugs pharmacist Penny Lehoux discusses the latest vaccines for COVID-19 and influenza and when people will be eligible to get them.

The health unit recommends keeping your booster shots up to date; the top Canadian women hockey players face off at the Peterborough Memorial Centre; sports betting is on the rise; Caley Bedore’s Skytracker weather. Keri Ferguson has the details.

On Sunday’s episode of CBS’ “Face the Nation,” Israeli health official Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis warned of new data suggesting COVID-19 vaccinations may not be as effective against the Delta variant. “The decision to make a booster shot available is a combination of two things: evidence of what we think is waning immunity…and evidence that we...

Infectious diseases specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch addresses concerns that the Delta variant could spark another wave of COVID-19 and discusses the progress on a potential booster shot.

Global’s Keith Baldrey has the latest on B.C.’S COVID-19 booster shot program, and where we are now.

New Brunswick recently expanded its eligibility criteria for booster shots, but pharmacists in the province say they were blindsided by the changes. The pharmacy association says the change has created confusion and in some instances it’s even led to threats from customers. Suzanne Lapointe has more.

Ottawa is looking for expert guidance on COVID-19 booster shots as concern increases over the Omicron variant. Richard Zussman reports.

Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping announces expanded eligibility for third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

A boost in booster shots. The province is expanding eligibility for third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to all adults as two more cases of the Omicron variant are detected in Alberta. As Ina Sidhu reports, the rollout will come in phases.

Three provinces break daily new COVID-19 case records, while demand booms for vaccine boosters and rapid tests as Omicron further infiltrates Canada. How more provinces are beefing up restrictions and what travellers need to know. Plus, from Omicron testing times to treatment options, we take more of your questions to doctors. Also, staggering divorce settlement:...

Ontario’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore is expected to detail the province’s plans for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots on Wednesday afternoon. It is expected that the rollout will look similar to the initial vaccine deployment from earlier this year. Morganne Campbell has more.

Quebec is recommending those aged 70 and over, or those having received two doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, get a third dose booster shot of a mRNA vaccine. But as Global’s Tim Sargeant reports, health officials aren’t recommending a third dose for all adults even though Health Canada has given the green light to the...

On Wednesday, Dr. Joss Reimer, medical lead for the Manitoba Vaccine Task Force, urged people who are eligible to get a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine after the first case of the Omicron variant was detected in the province.

Many are asking when they’ll get their booster or third dose of COVID-19 vaccine and as Paul Johnson reports, B.C.’s health minister says thousands of invitations sent out for booster shot appointments have yet to be answered – even with the Omicron variant spreading fast.

Albertans who are 60 years of age and older are now allowed book their COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, but actually getting those appointments has come with some confusion for both citizens and pharmacies. Chris Chacon has more on the rocky start to the province’s booster shot rollout.

Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) along with chief medical officer of health Dr. Theresa Tam said Friday that Canadians shouldn’t get hung up on definitions of primary series versus COVID-19 booster shots and that it’s still an “evolving story.” This was in response to whether Canadians should consider a third booster dose as...

Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said advice from NACI on the issue of booster shots was important because international opinions “have evolved” and because of the differences in how provinces and territories are “moving or not moving on the boosters,” which he said could cause confusion on the topic.

Canada’s National Advisory Committee on immunization now says people 50 and older should get a COVID-19 booster shot. Callum Smith has more on what this means for the Maritimes.