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Children in Toronto 1st in Canada to receive pediatric COVID-19 vaccine, local officials sayCity officials said 10 COVID-19 shots were provided 'ahead of a limited number of youth vaccination appointments on Wednesday and a large number of vaccinations on Thursday.'CanadaNov 23
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147 SickKids Hospital staff on unpaid leave for not providing proof of full COVID vaccinationSickKids Hospital in Toronto said as of Thursday morning, 98.2 per cent of its staff are fully immunized against COVID-19.HealthOct 21
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‘Be a Light’: SickKids launches new campaign amid push to raise funds for new state-of-the-art facility"Every year we try to do something bold and breakthrough, to remain top of mind for people because we have a fight at SickKids that's never-ending."HealthOct 13
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SickKids receives $50M donation for brain and mental health initiativesThe SickKids Foundation says the gift from Toronto entrepreneur Garry Hurvitz will support the hospital's centres for brain and mental health and community mental health.HealthSep 21
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SickKids, 2 other Ontario children’s hospitals implement mandatory COVID-19 vaccine for staffJoining SickKids is Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in Toronto and Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Ottawa.HealthAug 20
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Southern Alberta senior cycling 1,000 kilometres for kids cancer charityA 71-year-old southern Alberta man is embarking on a lengthy mission to cycle 1,000 kilometres this August, both for fitness and as part of the Great Cycle Challenge Canada.FeaturesAug 6
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Live your dream and read: tips from a dad who quit his job to rap children’s storiesA Canadian children's author has combined his love of words with beats. Lexy the Rap Dad says his rhymes get kids reading.FeaturesJun 29
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Toronto toddler with rare genetic mutation helps researchers unlock mysteryDoctors for Madelynn Schwartz wanted to see if there was a genetic explanation for her condition. Last fall, the team got confirmation their suspicions were correct.CanadaJun 8
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COVID-19: Toronto mother opens up about teen daughter’s mental health struggle amid pandemicLianne Phillipson is not certain the COVID-19 pandemic caused her daughter's mental health struggles, but she said she has no doubt it "exacerbated the situation."HealthJun 1
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Family launches SickKids fundraiser after Vaughan children killed in drivewayThe family of two young siblings, killed by a vehicle that lost control and struck them on their driveway in Vaughan, have launched a fundraiser for SickKids in memory of them.CanadaMay 20
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