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Nova Scotia judge loses in court once again over COVID-19 vaccination status policyA Nova Scotia provincial court judge has lost her bid for a judicial review of a 2023 decision to dismiss her complaint against the court’s former top judge.CanadaDec 31, 2024
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Michael Gordon Jackson will not serve jail time after COVID-19 abductionThe case of Michael Gordon Jackson, a Saskatchewan father who abducted his daughter to keep her from getting a COVID-19 vaccine, has come to an end.CrimeDec 6, 2024
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U.S.-Canada alliance stronger because of Trudeau, Biden saysThe outgoing U.S. president listed a range of issues that he and Trudeau worked on together, 'from the COVID-19 pandemic, to climate change, to the scourge of fentanyl.’CanadaJan 7
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Saskatchewan respiratory illness, vaccination numbers downCOVID-19 positivity rates are down since November, says the Saskatchewan Health Authority's Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program report, but so are immunizations.CanadaDec 15, 2024
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With B.C. teen sick in hospital with suspected bird flu, what should parents know?Dr. Anna Wolak, a family physician in Vancouver, said many parents are likely having flashbacks to the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, despite this flu being a single case.HealthNov 11, 2024
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Okanagan restaurants continue closing amid tough economic climateThe economic climate has been tough, especially for independent restaurants, which are still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.CanadaNov 8, 2024
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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, 2024
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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, 2024
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Michael Gordon Jackson sentencing set for December in COVID-19 abduction trialJackson was on trial for contravention of a custody order, after allegedly abducting his daughter in November 2021 until February 2022 to avoid a COVID-19 vaccine.CanadaOct 21, 2024
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B.C. orders masks back on in health-care settingsMedical masks are again required in British Columbia health-care facilities as provincial authorities say cases of respiratory illness are rising.HealthJan 8
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How Saskatchewan faces a ‘broken health-care system’ heading into the electionComing out of the COVID-19 pandemic, Saskatchewan’s health-care scene has gone through a very difficult time.CanadaOct 24, 2024
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Rising cases of human metapneumovirus in China ‘not unusual’, WHO saysRising cases of common respiratory illnesses in China and elsewhere around the Northern Hemisphere are within the range expected for winter, with no unusual outbreaks reported.HealthJan 8
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Canada must fix pandemic gaps before next health crisis, experts warnAn expert panel of doctors and researchers say Canada needs to learn from the COVID-19 pandemic and take action before the next health emergency strikes.HealthOct 16, 2024
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Trump nominees should ‘steer clear’ of undermining polio vaccine, McConnell saysSenate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, who had polio as a child, says any of President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees seeking Senate confirmation should “steer clear” of efforts to discredit the polio vaccine. “Efforts to undermine public confidence in proven cures are not just uninformed — they’re dangerous,” McConnell said in a statement Friday. “Anyone seeking the...U.S. NewsDec 15, 2024
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After Bank of Canada’s oversized cut, is lower and faster the new pace?Wednesday’s decision is the fourth consecutive drop in interest rates since June and is the Bank of Canada's largest rate cut since 2009, outside the COVID-19 pandemic.MoneyOct 23, 2024
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Manitoba regulator orders hike in auto premiums, calls for action on brain injuriesManitobans will soon be paying more for basic automobile insurance.TrendingJan 7
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Heightened security for Manitoba politicians appears to be a sign of the times"It's definitely an adjustment to go from what life was like prior to the election to my reality today, which is I'm never alone," Kinew said in a year-end interview.PoliticsDec 30, 2024
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Well-known Canadian retail names seek creditor protection, close storesWomen's apparel company Comark Holdings Inc. says it will shutter all of the stores under its Ricki's and Cleo banners as it files for creditor protection.ConsumerJan 8
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‘It’s a complete upturn of the way you live’: Saskatchewan woman shares struggle to find long COVID supportsThe COVID-19 pandemic is a thought of the past for many people but for others, COVID forever altered their lives. In Saskatchewan there have been very limited resources availableHealthOct 20, 2024
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Kingston crossing guard earns national recognitionClayton Ross, a crossing guard at St. Paul Catholic School, wins national recognition for his dedication, creating safety and meaningful connections in Kingston.EducationDec 18, 2024