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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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The vanishing flu strain: Why Canada’s seasonal vaccine is changingSince March 2020, the B/Yamagata influenza strain has disappeared, prompting Canadian health officials to adjust the annual flu vaccine.HealthJul 29
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‘Incredibly disappointing’: Ontario halts wastewater testing for COVID, other virusesOntario is officially ending its COVID-19 wastewater surveillance program in a move some public health experts call shortsighted.HealthJul 31
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Summer surge of COVID-19 in Quebec as outbreaks, hospitalizations on the riseThe province’s national institute of public health is reporting outbreaks in 110 long-term care homes and 54 health-care centres.CanadaAug 22
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Edmonton Elks add A.C. Leonard, 5 others to practice rosterLeonard spent last season in the Alberta capital when he tied for the team lead with a career-high 12 sacks.CanadaSep 14
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers flying in help at QB after Streveler injuryChris Streveler is out for the season after suffering a knee injury in the Banjo Bowl. He posted the news on Instagram that he tore three of the four major ligaments in his knee.SportsSep 11
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Sidney Crosby ‘pretty optimistic’ on contract extension with PenguinsSidney Crosby is confident he will have a new contract signed before the start of the NHL regular season.SportsSep 10
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Edmonton Oilers back in training camp: ‘We want to do a little bit better than we did last year’For the Edmonton Oilers, the hope is that they can repeat what the Florida Panthers did last season — win it all the year after losing the Stanley Cup final.SportsSep 18
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Barrie Baycats take Intercounty Baseball League title after sweeping Royals in finalFrank Garces went 8 innings in the clinching game and was named playoff MVP.SportsSep 16
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Canada to donate up to 200,000 mpox vaccine doses to global effortThe number of doses of the vaccine Imvamune to be donated by Canada will depend on the receiving countries' capacity for storage and administration.HealthSep 12
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Wasp frenzy? Why you might be getting stung more this yearWasps are out in full force, swarming food, stinging unsuspecting victims and turning peaceful garden gatherings into frantic swatting sessions.HealthSep 8
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How the looming Air Canada strike could impact Saskatchewan flightsTravellers are going to need to keep a close eye on their itinerary as we head towards the weekend, with Air Canada potentially going on strike.CanadaSep 10
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Doctors thought she had the stomach flu. But it was near-fatal sepsisIn Canada, one in 18 deaths involves sepsis, making it the 12th leading cause of death nationally, according to the Canadian Sepsis Foundation.HealthSep 13
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Bo Bichette’s recovery from calf strain continuesAll-star shortstop Bo Bichette is progressing in his recovery from a strained calf.SportsSep 3
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The ‘Summer of Summer’ and other big stories this weekKamala Harris embraces social media in presidential campaign, tensions rise in the Middle-East and Canada wins more gold at Paris 2024. Here are the top stories this week.CanadaAug 2
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Your ‘summer cold’ could likely be COVID-19, doctors say amid surgeGayle Robin was surprised when her sister in California told her in early July she had tested positive for COVID-19, which is rising in Canada, health experts say.HealthAug 3
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Calgary eyes transit rule changes to crack down on loitering and harassmentThe City of Calgary is proposing several bylaw changes aimed at addressing fare evasion, loitering, and "non-destination use of transit" even with a paid fare.CanadaSep 11
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Never heard of eastern equine encephalitis? Cases are ‘likely underreported’Eastern equine encephalitis is a rare but dangerous mosquito-borne virus that has a 30 per cent fatality rate.CanadaSep 18
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11 last-minute birthday gifts for school-age kidsNeed a birthday gift for a weekend kid’s party? Here are 11 toys, books, and more to keep on hand and save you from a late-night trip to the store.The CuratorSep 18
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Blue Jays fall 7-3 in Orioles’ comeback victoryHours after Toronto Blue Jays president and CEO Mark Shapiro blamed his team's disappointing year on the bullpen, his relievers frittered away another outing.SportsAug 7