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Northumberland County aims to open homeless shelter in Cobourg in SeptemberNorthumberland County and the Town of Cobourg are working on provisions for the emergency shelter including 24/7 onsite security and it will not have a safe injection site.EconomyJun 21
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Officials seek to reassure neighbours of new Montreal supervised injection siteResidents say a new supervised-injection site in Montreal's Saint-Henri neighbourhood is making the area unsafe. Officials say efforts are underway to deal with concerns.CanadaApr 26
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Poilievre calls supervised consumption sites ‘drug dens,’ vows to close some'We will defund them. There will not be a single taxpayer dollar from the Poilievre government going to drug dens,' Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said.CanadaJul 12
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With election season coming, B.C.’s airwaves already awash in attack adsWhile no election is formally underway in B.C., political attack ads are already flying fast and furiously, aiming at both the federal and provincial levels.PoliticsJun 14
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Residents, merchants, school board concerned about new Montreal homeless shelterA coalition of citizens is calling on the city to include them in the process of creating a new community resource, but say the city is ignoring them.CanadaJun 13
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Regina harm reduction site warns users as drug overdoses have increased recentlyThe harm injection site at the Newo Yotina Friendship Centre is advising residents who use to get their drugs tested following an increase of overdoses recently.CanadaMay 31
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Sage Creek residents buzzing after new bee neighbours set up on cul-de-sac lamppostResidents in Sage Creek are concerned after a group of bee's began swarming on a lamp post on their cul-de-sac. Efforts are underway to have them safely removed.EnvironmentJul 16
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Paris looking at Plan B if River Seine remains unfit for Olympic swimmingParis Olympic organizers are making contingency plans as questions remain about the safety of the River Seine that is due to host open-water swimming events.SportsJul 7
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Dengue fever is on the rise in Europe. Should Canadian travellers worry?The European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention pointed to the Asian tiger mosquito, setting up shop in at least 13 European countries, as the likely cause of the spread.CanadaJun 13
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COVID-flu shot offers strong immune response in late-stage trial, Moderna saysModerna says it combination vaccine to protect against both COVID-19 and influenza generated a stronger immune response in adults 50 and over when compared to separate shots.HealthJun 10
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More than 550 Hajj pilgrims die as intense heat wave grips Saudi ArabiaTemperatures in Saudi Arabia have soared upwards of 50 C in recent days, leaving pilgrims to suffer on the hajj.WorldJun 19
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FDA approves new Alzheimer’s drug that slows memory declineA key differentiating factor for donanemab is the drug's finite dosing, which allows patients to stop taking the treatment once brain scans no longer show amyloid plaques.HealthJul 3
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Lyme disease cases are rising. We don’t have a vaccine — but we used toWith Lyme disease cases climbing steadily in Canada, the lack of an available vaccine has become a pressing concern among infectious disease specialists.HealthJun 6
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Scrapes, sunburns and dehydration. How to treat common summer injuries in kidsParents should monitor kids for signs of fatigue and pay attention to the warmth and colour of their skin — if it’s red and hot, they probably need to take a break inside.HealthJul 2
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Best bug repellents to keep you bite-free this summerFrom sprays to lotions to stickers to bracelets–here’s a look at the best bug-repellent choices for you this summer.The CuratorJun 12
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Tensions continue to rise between Montreal residents and supervised injection siteDrug use out in the open, people exposing themselves in public, screaming, being violent: Maison Benoît Labre continues to cause concern.HealthJun 17
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Lyme disease cases climb in Quebec, with more towns in endemic zoneThe first symptoms of Lyme disease, which often appear within a month of a tick bite, include redness that expands with time, fever and muscular and joint pain.HealthJun 28
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Renters under pressure: When will the fever break in the hot rental market?Some of Canada's tightest rental markets are showing signs of easing. Here's what experts say about when renters might find relief.MoneyJul 6
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Alberta woman who was born despite IUD suffering from rare diseasesAn intrauterine device is one of most effective forms of contraception, with less than one per cent chance of getting pregnant, experts say.HealthJul 14
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Saskatoon palliative cancer patient left on stretcher for 4 daysA Saskatoon palliative care cancer patient was left in a stretcher in a Saskatoon hospital for four days as she waited for a bed.HealthJul 5