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• Ongoing COVID-19 restrictions for long-term care facilities impacting residents

  During waves five and six, where Omicron became the predominant variant, more than 2,000 cases were detected in long-term care — over half of which have been since March 1.

  Health

  Apr 29
  
• Each month of 2022 has seen more COVID-19 deaths in Nova Scotia than the last

  'The idea that the Omicron family of variants is less deadly and less severe is a misnomer,' said senior epidemiologist Susanne Gulliver.

  Health

  Apr 4
  
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• Montreal’s Muslim community celebrates Ramadan without restrictions

  April marks the beginning of Ramadan. Montreal's local Muslim community can gather and celebrate together, something they were unable to do for two years.

  Canada

  Apr 2
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• COVID-19 wastewater data spikes in Kingston, Ont.

  With the lifting of restrictions across the province, and with public health units on board, this has some in the community concerned about where we're heading.

  Health

  Mar 24
• COVID-19: Kingston residents react to provincial lifting of mask mandates

  With the end of Ontario's mask mandate on Monday, many people have conflicting feelings about whether or not they should, or want to, continue wearing them.

  Canada

  Mar 21
• New Brunswick public has mixed reaction to lifting of COVID-19 restrictions

  New Brunswick has lifted all COVID-19 restrictions and that is getting mixed reaction from the public who seem excited but cautious about the changes.

  Health

  Mar 16
• Two years into COVID-19: What’s next?

  It's been two years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic and the messaging has gone from stay home, to learning to live with the virus.

  Health

  Mar 12
• COVID-19: 4 new deaths in B.C., cases in hospital fall below 400 for first time in 2 months

  Health officials said there were 388 positive cases in hospital, including 52 people in critical or intensive care. 

  Health

  Mar 10
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• Lethbridge dance company returns to stage after nearly closing due to COVID-19

  Ammena Dance Company made a triumphant post-COVID return to performing at the Yates Theatre in Lethbridge on Saturday night.

  Lifestyle

  Mar 6
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• ‘Good step in getting back to life’: N.S. enters Phase 2 of COVID-19 reopening plan

  Nova Scotia will loosen some gathering and capacity limits Monday, but some folks are already looking ahead to March 21, when all restrictions are to be lifted.

  Health

  Mar 6