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Middleton, N.S. residents raise concerns about health care at public meetingThree public information sessions were held in the community by the health authority to address worries about access to care.HealthFeb 6, 2023
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Alberta asks feds for help as 29 COVID-19 deaths reported in 24 hours TuesdayIn an effort to boost health-care capacity, Alberta has "formally asked the federal government to assist us with patient transfers and critical care staff," Minister McIver said.HealthSep 21, 2021
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Alberta introduces bill to extend COVID-19-related emergency labour, health rulesThe bill proposes changes to 15 acts across seven ministries.HealthJun 18, 2020
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B.C. nightclubs and bars ordered closed amid coronavirusB.C.'s top doctor has ordered all bars and clubs in British Columbia close immediately.EconomyMar 17, 2020
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Amazon removes more than 1M products over misleading coronavirus health claimsThe company also said that it removed "tens of thousands of offers" of products suspected of price gouging -- all amidst a global health crisis that has infected more than 88,000 people and killed at least 3,000 worldwide.HealthMar 1, 2020
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New Delhi schools reopen as air pollution levels fallWith strong winds blowing away pollutants, the air quality index at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi read 155 as compared to 500 over the weekend that was 10 times the recommended WHO level.WorldNov 6, 2019
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Indigenous health system fixes are ‘medically necessary’: Indigenous Affairs MinisterThe denial of health services to anyone because of where they live or who is paying is unacceptable in Canada, Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett said.CanadaJun 11, 2016
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B.C. declares public health emergency after significant increase in drug overdosesIn 2015, there were 474 illicit drug overdoses in B.C., marking a 30 per cent increase in just one year.Apr 14, 2016
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U.S. reports first case of local transmission of MERS: CDCThe U.S. has reported its first case of local transmission of the MERS virus, according the to Centers for Disease Control.HealthMay 18, 2014
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