Public health
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KFL&A Public Health catching up on school vaccinationsThe public health unit says it is approaching pre-pandemic levels of mandatory school vaccinations, such as measles and polio.HealthAug 11
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Number of people in Alberta hospitals with COVID-19 increasesThe province also announced 21 more COVID-19 deaths were recorded over seven days, bringing the total number of verified coronavirus deaths in Alberta to 4,694.HealthAug 10
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Quebec public health wants smelter’s arsenic emissions cut to 5 times provincial normDr. Luc Boileau told reporters in Rouyn-Noranda Wednesday that average emissions of 15 nanograms of arsenic per cubic metre of air would be a safe level for people in the city.CanadaAug 10
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Extreme heat warning issued for Kingston, Ont. regionAn extreme heat warning has been issued for most communities in Eastern Ontario heading into the first weekend of August.WeatherAug 5
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Montreal says vaccine — not limiting sexual partners — best way to fight monkeypoxCity public health officials say vaccination against the disease remains the best strategy to reduce transmission in the city's LGBTQ community.CanadaJul 28
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Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health names new medical officer of healthLeeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health has officially named Dr. Linna Li as its new medical officer of health and chief executive officer.CanadaJul 19
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Second case of monkeypox confirmed in SaskatchewanHealth officials in Saskatchewan said they won't be releasing any information on the individual who contracted the virus, but they'll notify communities if the risk becomes high.HealthJul 15
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Here’s how Atlantic Canada is rolling out 4th COVID-19 vaccine dosesWhile Atlantic Canadian provinces have typically introduced similar policies throughout the pandemic, new guidance for a second COVID-19 booster is different across the board.HealthJul 14
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COVID-19: Quebec’s 7th wave sees increased transmission of BA.5 variantAccording to Quebec Public Health, there are almost 1,800 people in hospital but only 43 of them are in intensive care, which health officials find encouraging.HealthJul 14
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Saskatchewan reports first confirmed case of monkeypoxMonkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus, with typical symptoms including fever, rash and swollen lymph nodes.HealthJul 13
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