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Retiring head of Barrie food bank reflects on challenges of pandemic, jump in demandAfter seeing the agency through a global pandemic and an unprecedented jump in demand, the head of Barrie’s Food Bank is retiring.CanadaJun 8
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Mpox is not the new COVID, WHO official says. Here’s whyA World Health Organization (WHO) official stressed on Tuesday that mpox, regardless of whether it is the new or old strain, is not the new COVID.HealthAug 21
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A new global pandemic agreement is near. But why can’t countries agree on a plan?After more than two years of negotiations, rich and poor countries have failed — for now — to come up with a plan for how the world might respond to the next pandemic.HealthMay 24
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The world’s oldest person, Spain’s Maria Branyas, dies at 117"I am old, very old, but not an idiot," read the Catalan grandma's social media bio.TrendingAug 20
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Stampeders cornerback Houston among CFL leaders in interceptionsHe's wearing different colours, but Demerio Houston is still doing his thing.CanadaAug 22
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Former Humboldt Bronco Jacob Wasserman named to Canadian Paralympic rowing teamFormer Humboldt Broncos goaltender Jacob Wasserman has been named to Canada's Paralympic team to compete in rowing this summer in Paris.CanadaJun 20
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Dallas Flexhaug to become new co-anchor on Global News Hour at 6 CalgaryFlexhaug is an award-winning journalist.Canada7 hours
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Canada looks to defend world junior football crown in EdmontonThe 2024 International Federation of American Football world junior championship begins Thursday in Edmonton following a six-year absence.SportsJun 18
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Concern, frustration grows as CPKC, CN rail labour dispute continuesFarmers say grain is stuck, city officials say commuters are disrupted and an economist warns the cost could be huge if the Canada-wide rail labour dispute continues.CanadaAug 24
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‘Highly contagious’ whooping cough subject of summer surge across OntarioProvincial data isn't available for June or July yet but health units across Ontario are reporting a surge in cases of pertussis, or whooping cough.HealthJul 31
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TIFF 2024: Dystopian themes, real-world issues spotlighted at festivalDystopian themes and real-world issues take centre stage in the Canadian titles at this year's Toronto International Film Festival.EntertainmentAug 22
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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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‘Knives are normal’: Vancouver store says it spent $300K dealing with crimeThe Wild Life Thrift Store on Granville Street says it has been forced to spend over $300,000 for repairs and security in the last three years related to theft and vandalism.CrimeAug 16
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Bank of England joins global easing cycle with 1st rate cut in 4 yearsThe bank said that by a 5-4 margin, its policymaking panel backed a quarter-point reduction in its main interest rate to five per cent, from the 16-year of 5.25 per cent.EconomyAug 1
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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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Slowing Germany drags down Europe’s economy as U.S. tops expectationsPreliminary figures for how Canada's economy fared in the second quarter of the year are due out on Wednesday.EconomyJul 30
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COVID-19 hits Paris Olympics: Athletes forced to withdraw and mask upBritish swimmer Adam Peaty tested positive a day after he narrowly missed out on 100 metres breaststroke gold, sharing silver with American Nic Fink.HealthJul 30
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‘On the brink’: Airlines flee small cities, cutting key links to rest of the countryWhile Canada’s total domestic passenger numbers now hover at around pre-COVID levels, air travel to smaller communities and even medium-sized cities has withered.CanadaAug 11
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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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How contagious is mpox? Why scientists say this strain is ‘worrisome’Known as clade 1b mpox, the strain has been spreading across much of Africa since first detected in the Kamituga region of the Democratic Republic of Congo.CanadaAug 19