Covid19

• Quebec sees surge in number of asylum seekers from Bangladesh amid unrest

  There's been a surge in the number of asylum seekers from Bangladesh to Quebec. Based on IRCC data, Canada's total could be five times what it was a year ago, at more than 22,000.

  Canada

  Jul 25
  
• Masking guidelines reinstated for Montreal hospital health-care workers

  Masking guidelines at McGill University Health Centre have returned due to an 'important rise in the number of respiratory infections including COVID-19.'

  Health

  Sep 15, 2023
  
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• Kelowna, B.C. ‘freedom rally’ organizer challenges RCMP following 2021 arrest

  On Friday morning, David Lindsay was in court three weeks before the start of his assault trial stemming from an incident at a protest in the summer of 2021.

  Canada

  Feb 10, 2023
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• City of Kelowna takes aim at ‘freedom rallies’ and their organizer

  David Lindsay, a well-known anti-vaccine and anti-mandate protest leader, is the focus of a court petition filed this week by the City of Kelowna.

  Crime

  Jan 18, 2023
• Alberta pediatric doctors plead for proactive approach to reduce viral transmission in youth

  Alberta pediatricians are calling for more public messaging surrounding vaccine efficacy and safety as they say the province has the highest pediatric influenza activity in Canada.

  Health

  Dec 8, 2022
• Ontario promised to overhaul abortion care – but clinics say they’ve been left out

  Last December, the Ontario government promised to change the way it funds abortion clinics. Providers, however, hadn't even heard of the plan until Global News contacted them.

  Investigations

  Dec 7, 2022
• On the brink: Why abortion access in Ontario is under threat

  A Global News investigation reveals that some abortion clinics in Ontario are struggling to keep their doors open.

  Investigations

  Dec 6, 2022
• COVID taking a backseat to the flu in Interior Health

  The flu has been at the centre of the most activity within the region over the past few weeks, says Interior Health medical health officer Dr. Silvena Mema.

  Health

  Nov 30, 2022
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• Saskatoon COVID-19 wastewater level jumps more than 450%

  A University of Saskatchewan researcher said he believes a new subvariant is driving the increase. Femi Oloye said he believes people should start wearing masks again.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2022
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• City of Kawartha Lakes bolstering roster of volunteer firefighters

  After facing a shortage during the pandemic, the City of Kawartha Lakes is working to add an additional 60 volunteer firefighters by the end of the year.

  Fire

  Oct 4, 2022