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12 to be invested into Order of Manitoba ThursdayLt.-Gov. Anita Neville will formally invest each of the 12, whose contributions to the province range from politics to music to public health, into the Order of Manitoba.CanadaJul 25
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New rules for bringing dogs into U.S. could affect thousands, Canadian truckers sayThe federal health minister said on Wednesday that he was blindsided by new rules imposed by the U.S. about bringing dogs across the border.CanadaJul 17
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Multiple health enforcement orders issued to Lethbridge apartment complexSome Lethbridge renters are in limbo after Alberta Health Services issued multiple closure and work orders for an apartment complex.CanadaMay 16
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Calgary’s Blowers and Grafton reopened after AHS closure due to sewage backupA downtown Calgary restaurant has reopened after Alberta Health Services ordered it closed due to a sewage backup on Wednesday.HealthMay 26
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Dr. Bonnie Henry justified in extending vaccine mandate for health-care workers, judge saysJustice Simon Coval ruled that while the orders did violate Charter Guarantees of Conscience and Religion, the infringement was reasonable to protect public health.HealthMay 14
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BC Conservative candidate resigns amid spotlight on recent social media postsDamon Scrase, the party's candidate for Courtenay-Comox, issued a statement Tuesday saying he was stepping aside to avoid becoming a "distraction. "PoliticsMay 29
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Emergency hospital visits rising as heat wave continues: Interior HealthThe health agency says approximately 60 emergency department visits for heat-related illnesses were made during the first two weeks of July.HealthJul 17
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U.S. greenlights 1st blood test for colon cancer. How does it work?U.S. health regulators on Monday approved a first-of-its-kind blood test for colon cancer, offering a new way of screening for a leading cause of cancer deaths.U.S. NewsJul 29
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Dozens of wildfires burning in B.C.’s Slocan ValleyWithin the Slocan Valley area, 42 wildfires are burning, with another dozen located on either side of the region.CanadaJul 25
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The Honourable Murray Sinclair among those to receive the Order of ManitobaTwelve Manitobans will receive the Order of Manitoba this summer, including The Honourable Murray Sinclair and Manitoba's chief public health officer, Dr. Brent Roussin.CanadaMay 12
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Requirements simplified for bringing dogs into U.S. from rabies-free, low-risk countriesDogs that have spent the prior six months only in dog rabies-free or low-risk rabies countries will now be able to enter with an import form online submission receipt.CanadaJul 22
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Court authorizes $65-million settlement in Quebec orphanage abuse caseThe settlement reached for victims of the Mont d'Youville orphanage is the largest in Quebec history for an abuse class action, the judge noted in his ruling.CrimeJul 23
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Feel-good Friday: Global BC’s highlights of the weekFrom B.C. athletes at the Paris Summer Olympics to the end of B.C.'s COVID-19 public health emergency, here are some good news we wanted to share this week.LifestyleJul 26
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Woman tells court Nygard’s actions ‘tainted’ her life as sentencing hearing underwayA sentencing hearing is expected to begin today in Toronto for former fashion mogul Peter Nygard, who was found guilty of four counts of sexual assault last fall.CrimeJul 24
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WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – July 29Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.NewsJul 29
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Ontario considering expanding pharmacists’ powers to treat more common ailmentsHealth Minister Sylvia Jones says the province is consulting with the industry on treating 14 more common ailments such as a sore throat, shingles and some sleep disorders.HealthJul 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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Rogers Cove beach in Peterborough closed due to suspected blue-green algae bloomsPeterborough Public Health closed Rogers Cove beach on Little Lake on Wednesday following the results of water samples with suspected blue-green algae blooms.HealthJul 10
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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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Poverty the key factor in B.C. heat dome deaths: StudyA study of B.C.'s deadly 2021 heat dome says the risk factor most strongly associated with dying during the event was whether that person was receiving income assistance.HealthJul 25