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Respiratory illness cases on the rise amongst children in southern AlbertaRespiratory illnesses, like RSV and the flu have likely been suppressed over the past two years due to COVID and public health mandates.HealthNov 15
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Ontario doctors advise masks, vaccine catch up ahead of anticipated tough viral seasonOntario doctors are advising the public to wear masks indoors and keep up with vaccinations amid a worsening respiratory illness season that's hitting children particularly hard.HealthNov 9
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Manitoba’s newest advocate for children and youth hopes to amplify Indigenous voicesManitoba's newest advocate for children and youth says she hopes to amplify the voices of Indigenous youth in her new role.CanadaNov 6
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Calgary emergency physician warns worst is yet to come with RSV hospitalizationsA Calgary emergency physician said he's never seen this much RSV affecting young children with such high oxygen requirements in so many of them.HealthNov 5
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Driver charged after passing school bus with signals on in GuelphPolice say the driver turned onto a private driveway nearly striking children and parents, then made an obscene gesture towards the school bus driver.CrimeOct 26
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Is it cold, COVID or the flu? Experts say it is ‘very difficult’ to differentiateTwo experts say it's very difficult to differentiate between the cold, flu, or a COVID-19 infection, so Canadians need to be very careful as the flu season approaches.HealthOct 22
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Western University prof helps develop mental health support program for Ukrainian childrenClaire Crooks, director of Western’s Centre for School Mental Health (CSMH) recently went to the Czech Republic for five days to train social workers and psychologists.CanadaOct 19
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Children’s pain medication to continue to be ‘intermittently available’: Health CanadaHealth Canada says it's working with manufacturers of children's acetaminophen and ibuprofen products to keep increasing supply to deal with the ongoing shortage.HealthOct 7
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Increased costs challenge Kingston, Ont.-area charities this ThanksgivingMartha's Table and the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Kingston say increased food prices, with more people needing the charities support, is proving to be a challenge.EconomyOct 6
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Waterloo police seek to identify suspicious person talking to childrenA man in his 50s was seen talking to children in the University Ave. and Glenridge Dr. area around the lunch hour Thursday.CrimeOct 1
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