Covid Pandemic

• Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to 2 scientists for COVID vaccine discoveries

  Hungarian scientist Katalin Kariko and U.S. colleague Drew Weissman made mRNA molecule discoveries together that paved the way for COVID-19 vaccines.

  Health

  Oct 2, 2023
  
• Canada monitoring new COVID variant BA.2.86 found in at least 4 countries

  The World Health Organization said this week it had classified BA.2.86 a "variant under monitoring" due to the "large number of mutations identified."

  Health

  Aug 18, 2023
  
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• Over 1,000 Canadians took CRA to court over COVID benefits. Who won?

  The government's subsequent attempts to claw back pandemic funds from those it now deems ineligible set the stage for more than 1,000 battles in Federal Court.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2023
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• Former Saskatchewan NDP leader to release book on COVID 19 response

  Former Sask. NDP leader Ryan Meili to release a book in September on how the Sask. government responded to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2023
• Masking could be a ‘positive legacy’ of the COVID-19 pandemic. Will it?

  Infectious diseases specialists are hoping the practice of masking, which emerged as a response to the pandemic, will continue at certain times and in certain places

  Health

  May 8, 2023
• Navigating uncertain times in the wake of COVID-19

  The COVID-19 pandemic has changed is our perspective and our confidence in our ability to forge a path forward — leaving Canadians grappling with uncertainty.

  Commentary

  Mar 16, 2023
• Most Canadians believe violence increased during COVID-19: poll

  Six in 10 Canadians believe violence has gone up in their community during the COVID-19 pandemic, and 80% fear things will only get worse going forward, according to a new poll.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2023
• 1st year of COVID-19 had less impact on mental health than expected: study

  Canadian researchers reviewed 137 studies from around the world that measured people's overall mental health, before the pandemic and then again during 2020.

  Health

  Mar 9, 2023
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• COVID-19 pandemic in ‘transition point,’ but remains global health emergency: WHO

  More than 6.8 million people have died during the outbreak, which has touched every country on Earth, ravaging communities and economies.

  World

  Jan 30, 2023
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• Transition to in-office work starts next week for federal public servants in B.C.

  The back-to-work plan, announced last month, has sparked discontent from unionized federal workers who say it's being rushed and without consultation.

  Economy

  Jan 9, 2023