Illness
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Unpaid leave in B.C. for ‘catastrophic’ illness, injury to be extended: EbyEby told a news conference in Victoria that the change would take effect this fall if the bill is passed by his New Democrat majority government.HealthOct 20, 2025
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No proof of ‘Havana syndrome’ foreign power link but still debates: reportSymptoms that include headaches, balance problems and difficulties with thinking and sleep were first reported in Cuba in 2016 — leading to the label “Havana Syndrome."HealthJan 10, 2025
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E. coli outbreak in Calgary daycares: Everything we knowNearly a dozen Calgary daycares that share a central kitchen have reported an outbreak of E.coli, but the exact source of the bacteria remains unknown.CanadaSep 7, 2023
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Rainbow Stage cancels Tuesday’s performance of ‘The Little Mermaid’ due to illnessThe cast of Rainbow Stage's The Little Mermaid was hoping to be 'Under the Sea' again Tuesday night, but instead they're under the weather.EntertainmentAug 22, 2023
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Whooping cough spreading across southern Alberta: AHSThe bacterial infection was declared in southern Alberta on Jan. 26, and has contined to spread acorss the lower part of the province.HealthApr 8, 2023
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Edmonton’s Shigella outbreak over after 5 months, 206 confirmed infections, 139 hospitalizedAHS said 206 people had confirmed shigella diagnoses and 139 of those people had to be hospitalized during the outbreak primarily affecting Edmonton's inner-city population.HealthFeb 16, 2023
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No new child flu deaths, infection rates falling in all age groups, B.C.’s top doctor saysThis update comes as the number of patients with COVID-19 in B.C. hospitals fell to its lowest point this week since early November, as province-wide test positivity held steady.HealthJan 13, 2023
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Calgary school Advent concert moved to online over health concernsThe annual Advent concert for the Calgary Catholic School District will go online after school illnesses surpassed a threshold the district set earlier.EducationDec 12, 2022
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‘The numbers are staggering’: Patient surge at Alberta Children’s Hospital results in halt of respite servicesThe Rotary Flames House is temporarily pausing its services and discharging all its respite patients to redeploy staff to Alberta Children's Hospital.HealthDec 3, 2022
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Kingston, Ont. doctors urge parents to vaccinate children for influenza, COVID-19With pediatric beds running over capacity, Kingston doctors advise parents to vaccinate their children against respiratory illnesses to reduce their chances of serious illness.HealthDec 1, 2022
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