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MP says he’s baffled by Alberta minister’s claims about pandemic billThe bill from Toronto MP Nate Erskine-Smith, called "an act respecting pandemic prevention and preparedness," is currently before the Senate.PoliticsOct 28
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Labour force participation rate hits 27-year low, outside the pandemicCanada's labour market added roughly 15,000 jobs in October, enough to keep the unemployment rate steady at 6.5 per cent in the month.EconomyNov 8
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Inflation gauge closely watched by U.S. Fed nears pre-pandemic levelsThe U.S. government said Thursday that an inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve has dropped to near pre-pandemic levels.U.S. NewsOct 31
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Pandemic preparedness Bill C-293 controversy in Alberta’s agriculture sectorMembers of Alberta's poultry, beef, and pork industries are concerned about language in Bill C-293, the Pandemic Prevention and Preparedness Act.CanadaOct 24
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Famous Churchill portrait returns to Ottawa after international art caperA stolen portrait of Winston Churchill that was swapped with a dodgy forgery during the pandemic returns to its rightful place Friday.CanadaNov 15
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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
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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
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Vancouver Island winery to close, citing pandemic-era debtRocky Creek Winery took on $60,000 in Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) debt when the COVID-19 pandemic hit.EconomyOct 9
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As bird flu emerges in Canada, experts urge preparednessThere are no indications that H5N1 bird flu would spark a pandemic, but experts urged preparedness including stockpiling vaccines and using wastewater testing.CanadaNov 13
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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
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With inflation cooling and wages growing, why are Canadians still feeling strained?The federal finance minister has been taking every opportunity to remind frustrated Canadians that after a bumpy pandemic recovery, the nation's economy is doing a lot better.MoneyNov 5
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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
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Colorado funeral home owners accused of stashing corpses plead guilty to fraudJon and Carie Hallford each pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges after being accused of misspending pandemic relief funds and living lavishly while mistreating remains.CrimeOct 24
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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
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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
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Canada’s new pandemic preparedness agency aims to speed up vaccine developmentHealth Emergency Readiness Canada is tasked with boosting Canada's life-sciences sector and ensuring Canadians get faster access to vaccines.CanadaSep 24
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Canada’s population growth slows for 1st time since pandemic: StatsCanStatistics Canada said the number of non-permanent residents continues to grow, but the rate of that growth has been slowing since October 2023.CanadaSep 25
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Home reno spending was up $300B over pandemic, Re/Max Canada saysThe report by Re/Max Canada looked at the role renovations and revitalization played in home values in the Toronto and Vancouver areas, Canada's two largest real estate markets.MoneySep 24
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Suburbs leading demand uptick for office space in Canadian markets: reportCanada is on pace for its first year of positive office leasing activity since before the pandemic after six of 10 major markets recorded net positive demand in the third quarter.EconomyOct 2
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Saskatoon community indoor playground risks closureSome Saskatoon businesses have continued to struggle since coming out of the pandemic, and now one could be closing its doors entirely.CanadaSep 27