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Leader of military nurses in Alberta hospital stays focused: ‘Do what you need to do’Maj. Amy Godwin, 38, is leading a team of eight nurses as part of the Canadian Armed Forces Operation LASER at Edmonton's Royal Alexandra Hospital.HealthOct 8, 2021
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Canadian military nurses arriving in Alberta to help with COVID-19 fightDefence Minister Harjit Sajjan says Canadian Armed Forces members will use their experience to help Alberta battle the fourth wave of the pandemic.HealthOct 4, 2021
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Canadian Forces troops in Prairies to help in national COVID-19 responseThe Canadian Rangers have been activated in four First Nations in the prairie provinces and one in Ontario.CanadaDec 9, 2020
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Canadian Armed Forces deployed to Saskatchewan in emergency response to COVID-19This will be the third time the Canadian Armed Forces have assisted Saskatchewan during the COVID-19 pandemic.HealthNov 29, 2020
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Family surprised to find apparent details of mother’s death in military nursing home reportThe daughter and son of June Bendell said they didn't know their mother had choked to death while being fed lying down until the Canadian Forces reported it.CanadaMay 27, 2020
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Military teams raise concerns about conditions at Ontario care homesCanadian Forces teams deployed to five of the province’s long-term care homes described the care as ranging from below best practices to horribleCanadaMay 26, 2020
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Operation LASER: A timeline of the Canadian Forces deployment to seniors homesIn a normal spring, Canadian soldiers might be working on flooding relief or forest fires in the north. The novel coronavirus has forced the Canadian military into a new role.CanadaMay 24, 2020
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14 CAF members assisting long-term care homes diagnosed with COVID-19: sourceThe military source also told Global News that another 43 CAF members are in self-isolation after potential exposure to the novel coronavirus.CanadaMay 18, 2020
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Coronavirus: HMCS Shawinigan and HMCS Glace Bay return to HalifaxThe crews will remain at sea in Halifax Harbour as the Canadian Armed Forces prepare to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.CanadaApr 9, 2020
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