Vaccinations

• Calls for help to increase ‘dismal’ uptake in fourth vaccines in Alberta

  A Calgary doctor says more needs to be done to help seniors get their fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

  Health

  May 8
  
• Truckers in the Central Okanagan offer thoughts on Ottawa protest

  On Saturday, thousands of protesters were in Ottawa, as well as hundreds of transport trucks that have seemingly shut down much of Ottawa’s downtown core to this day.

  Canada

  Feb 1
  
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• Central Okanagan Public Schools contemplates mandatory vaccinations for staff

  Following a notice of motion, SD23 trustees will potentially be debating a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for staff at an upcoming school district board meeting.

  Canada

  Jan 13
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• COVID-19: Kingston area students, parents, school boards pivot once again to online learning

  The move to pivot to online learning and delay reopening schools comes as the Omicron variant stretches both the education and health-care systems.

  Education

  Jan 5
• Manitoba reports 1,494 new cases of COVID-19 Friday

  Five more Manitobans have died, and provincial health officials are reporting an astounding 1,494 new cases of COVID-19 on New Year's Eve.

  Health

  Dec 31, 2021
• Horizon School Division passes vaccination policy, parents unaffected

  Beginning Dec. 18, Horizon School Division staff will be required to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test twice a week before attending class.

  Education

  Dec 9, 2021
• Durham area school boards dealing with vaccination ‘misinformation campaign’

  A Durham Region school board has been fielding dozens of phone calls from concerned parents after false information was posted online about COVID-19 vaccine clinics in schools.

  News

  Dec 1, 2021
• ‘Vast majority’ of City of Lethbridge staff vaccinated against COVID-19

  As of Nov. 15, City of Lethbridge policy states all staff must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 -- a policy many have complied with.

  Health

  Nov 16, 2021
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• Single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine available in Sask. beginning Wednesday

  The Saskatchewan government announced Tuesday that a supply of the one-dose J&J COVID-19 shot will be administered through multiple SHA clinics on a first-come, first-serve basis.

  Health

  Nov 16, 2021
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• Community leaders urge remaining 45% of Toronto’s Indigenous to get vaccine

  According to a new report, just 55% of Indigenous people over 15 years old in Toronto have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, leaving roughly 32,000 people without protection.

  Health

  Nov 5, 2021