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COVID-19 vaccines may help some cancer patients fight tumorsWASHINGTON (AP) — The most widely used COVID-19 vaccines may offer a surprise benefit for some cancer patients – revving up their immune systems to help fight tumors.HealthOct 22, 2025
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RFK Jr. cancels $500 million in funding for vaccine developmentRobert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized mRNA vaccines in a video, explaining the decision to cancel projects being led by the nation’s leading pharmaceutical companies.U.S. NewsAug 6, 2025
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WHO still seeking COVID-19 origin, says all scenarios ‘remain on the table’The World Health Organization's probe into the cause of COVID-19 has not resulted in a definitive reason, with its director-general saying all scenarios 'remain on the table.'HealthJun 27, 2025
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Amazon urged to remove ’51st state’ products from site. Will it listen?A petition has been launched calling on Amazon to remove '51st state' merchandise, but business and marketing professors say it's unlikely to happen.CanadaApr 4, 2025
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When the earth stood still: A look at Ontario’s 1st COVID-19 shutdownsFive years ago, on March 17, 2020, a state of emergency was declared in Ontario due to the spread of the coronavirus; in the days that followed, this is what it looked like.HealthMar 17, 2025
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Canadians reflect on COVID-19 pandemic 5 years later: ‘How did we survive?’The World Health Organization's declaration of a global pandemic on March 11, 2020, set into motion policies that would upend the lives of Canadians for years to come.HealthMar 10, 2025
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Biden weighing pardons for people who could be targeted by Trump: sourcesPardons are historically afforded to those accused of specific crimes – and usually those who have already been convicted of an offense.U.S. NewsDec 6, 2024
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Outbreak of new coronavirus – same family as SARS – has WHO on alertThe World Health Organization is keeping a close eye on a disease outbreak in Saudi Arabia caused by a virus in the same family as the one that caused SARS.Sep 23, 2012
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Outbreak of new coronavirus – same family as SARS – has WHO on alertThe World Health Organization is keeping a close eye on a disease outbreak in Saudi Arabia caused by a virus in the same family as the one that caused SARS.Sep 23, 2012
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2-dose vaccine series may be offered to those previously infected with COVID-19: NACI"At this point, those who have been previously infected [with COVID-19] do have an immune response that is enhanced by one or two doses of the vaccine," Dr. Tam said.HealthJul 22, 2021
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Details of plans to ease COVID-19 travel rules coming within days: ministerPrime Minister Justin Trudeau said last week the consideration of easing border rules comes as vaccination rates continue to soar among Canadian.CanadaJun 16, 2021
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Former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi receives four years in prisonThe sentencing was the first in a series of cases in which the 76-year-old Aung San Suu Kyi is being prosecuted since the army seized power on Feb. 1.WorldDec 6, 2021
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Joan Didion, ‘The Year of Magical Thinking’ author, dies at 87Didion received a National Humanities Medal in 2012, when she was praised for devoting “her life to noticing things other people strive not to see.”EntertainmentDec 23, 2021
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5 new COVID-19 cases reported in Guelph, active cases increase to 33Across Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph, there are two confirmed COVID-19 cases being treated in a hospital, including one in intensive care.HealthNov 17, 2021
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Latest COVID-19 outbreak in South Korea linked to little-known church as cases surgeThe country reported a new daily record of 4,116 cases for Tuesday and is battling a spike in serious cases that is straining hospitals.WorldNov 24, 2021
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4 new COVID-19 cases reported in Guelph, active cases increase to 34Public health reported four new cases of COVID-19 in Guelph on Wednesday and another six cases in Wellington County.HealthNov 10, 2021
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Quebec Superior Court rejects request to suspend COVID-19 passport systemA Quebec Superior Court judge on Wednesday denied a request to suspend the province's COVID-19 vaccine passport system.CanadaNov 10, 2021
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There have now been more than 19,000 COVID-19 cases in Waterloo RegionThere have now been 19,000 COVID-19 cases in the area as Waterloo Public Health reported 20 new positive tests for the novel coronavirus on Thursday.CanadaSep 2, 2021
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Hurricane Ida set to strike New Orleans 16 years to the day after Hurricane KatrinaIda struck Cuba on Friday after quickly intensified from a tropical storm to a hurricane with top winds of 128 kph, with forecasters predicting it will get even stronger.WeatherAug 28, 2021
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No COVID-19 deaths in Ottawa in more than 2 weeksOttawa Public Health reported two new cases of COVID-19 in the city on Tuesday and no new deaths related to the virus, the 15th consecutive day without a pandemic-related fatality.HealthJul 6, 2021