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• Dogs have nose for COVID-19, studies show. Why aren’t they used for testing?

  Despite numerous studies showing not only their effectiveness but also their speed, dogs are not widely used for COVID-19 detection.

  Canada

  Aug 27, 2023
  
• Canada lacks robust COVID-19 detection system amid 6th wave. Here’s why

  Canada must develop a robust system to detect COVID-19 activity in communities in the absence of wide-scale PCR testing, the gold-standard of COVID-19 detection.

  Canada

  Apr 21, 2022
  
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• Alberta doctors upset with provincial move to restrict PCR testing: ‘Absolutely absurd’

  In an effort to conserve supply and to reserve spaces for high-risk individuals, the province is asking Albertans to report results of at-home COVID-19 tests to their doctor.

  Health

  Jan 3, 2022
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• New wastewater data expected to paint a much more accurate picture of Alberta’s COVID spread

  The University of Calgary has been collecting and analyzing wastewater samples for traces of coronavirus since May 2020. The research has since expanded into a pan-Alberta network.

  Science

  Dec 30, 2021
• Canadians face 3-hour wait at U.S.-Canada border crossing in Quebec

  Hundreds of eager travellers flocked to the Lacolle border crossing in Quebec on Monday morning as travel restrictions loosened between the US and Canada.

  Traffic

  Nov 8, 2021
• Free PCR tests made available to Canadians in Grand Forks

  Grand Forks Public Health offering free PCR COVID-19 tests for Canadian travellers.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2021
• Health insurance expert shares next steps for Canadians after U.S. border reopens

  Non-essential travel restrictions for the United States (U.S.) and Canadian border will be lifted on Nov. 8 for anyone fully vaccinated and travelling on land. 

  Health

  Oct 30, 2021