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Women’s rights advocates frustrated by Kelowna man’s assault charges being stayedJeffrey Maclean was charged with assault and obstruction following an incident in 2021. His trial was set to start this month, but another judge stayed his charges instead.CrimeAug 30
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First Canadian case of new COVID-19 variant confirmed in B.C.B.C. health officials said the case was confirmed in the Fraser Health region, and involves a person who had not travelled outside the province.HealthAug 29
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Remembering SARSfest, the concert that revived Toronto, 20 years laterSARSfest snowballed into one of the most significant events in Toronto's history, giving residents and tourists assurance that normal life in the city was back.CanadaJul 30
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WHO urges ‘surveillance system’ for those most vulnerable to extreme heatThe most vulnerable include those with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases and diabetes, as well as older people, pregnant people, children and those who are homeless.HealthJul 19
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Former WHO scientist to talk public health at University of GuelphDr. Soumya Swaminathan will be talking tuberculosis and HIV as well as COVID-19 this Thursday at the University Centre.CanadaJun 28
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2023 spotlights gender-based violenceTo promote the protection of vulnerable seniors from neglect and abuse, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2023 is celebrated every year on June 15.HealthJun 15
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‘Imperative’ to assess risks of AI in healthcare, WHO warnsIts cautionary note comes as artificial intelligence applications are rapidly gaining in popularity, highlighting a technology that could upend the way society operates.WorldMay 16
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Artificial sweeteners not recommended for weight loss, WHO saysResearch suggests consumption of food and beverages with no-sugar sweeteners don’t have any long-term benefit in reducing body fat, according to new WHO guidelines.HealthMay 15
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Mpox is no longer a global health emergency, WHO declaresMpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is no longer a global health emergency, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Thursday in a press conference.HealthMay 11
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COVID-19 ‘here to stay,’ but emergency phase is easing, WHO saysThe UN agency plans to soon publish a guide for countries on how to move from an emergency response to the long-term management of COVID-19.HealthApr 26
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