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Coronavirus outbreak: Inside the frontline fight for masks, protective gear
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Coronavirus outbreak: Inside the frontline fight for masks, protective gear
04:30 | April 2, 2020
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Government has ‘no regrets at all’ about decision to implement COVID-19 vaccine mandate, LeBlanc says
00:54 | June 14, 2022
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Unvaccinated Canadians will be able to board planes, trains after feds pause COVID-19 vaccine mandate
02:49 | June 14, 2022
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Justin Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19 for a 2nd time
00:38 | June 13, 2022
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COVID-19: U.S. to drop mandatory testing for inbound international air travellers
00:39 | June 10, 2022
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Seniors strapped for cash after CERB payments affect pensions
02:16 | December 7, 2021
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Feds announce 10 days paid sick leave for federally regulated workers
01:10 | November 26, 2021
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Multiple Tories raise concerns about COVID-19 vaccine as O’Toole unveils shadow cabinet
02:08 | November 9, 2021
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Concerns upcoming winter will drive up COVID-19 infections again
02:18 | November 9, 2021
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Do COVID-19 vaccine mandates really put health care systems at risk?
02:10 | November 4, 2021
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Should face masks still be required after the pandemic ends?
01:37 | October 26, 2021
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Ontario, B.C. lift pandemic capacity limits as Saskatchewan struggles
01:56 | October 24, 2021
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Canadian businesses brace for pandemic benefits to wind down
01:58 | October 24, 2021
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Military deployed to Saskatchewan as pandemic support
02:06 | October 23, 2021
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Uncertainty lingers as Pfizer awaits Health Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine approval for kids
02:06 | October 19, 2021
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Saskatoon explores imposing its own COVID-19 restrictions
02:06 | October 19, 2021
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Fears Alberta’s fourth wave may worsen strain put on hospitals
02:04 | October 12, 2021
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Deadlines loom for Canadian health workers to get vaccinated
02:19 | October 11, 2021
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Loose COVID rules in Canadian Prairies prompt Thanksgiving concerns
02:11 | October 10, 2021
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Ontario pushes limits, lifts COVID capacity rules for major events
02:08 | October 9, 2021
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Ontario to roll out rapid COVID-19 tests at some schools
02:11 | October 5, 2021
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Health Canada considers Merck’s experimental COVID-19 drug
01:45 | October 4, 2021
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Provincial COVID-19 vaccine passports fuel rise in immunizations
02:21 | October 4, 2021
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Alberta woman lands in hospital days before first COVID-19 vaccination appointment
02:25 | October 4, 2021
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Canadian military prepares to deploy in Alberta amid dire COVID crisis
02:18 | October 3, 2021
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Quebec vaccine mandate deadline nears for health workers
02:20 | October 1, 2021
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When will federal help arrive for Alberta’s struggling hospitals?
01:47 | October 1, 2021
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CMA: ‘extraordinary measures’ needed to control COVID-19 in Alberta, Saskatchewan
02:03 | September 29, 2021
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01:54 | September 28, 2021
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Some parents push for COVID-19 vaccine approval for children
02:06 | September 28, 2021
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01:57 | September 27, 2021
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Kenney rejects calls for ‘fire break’ lockdown as Alberta’s COVID-19 crisis deepens
02:15 | September 27, 2021
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04:30 | April 2, 2020
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00:54 | June 14, 2022
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02:16 | December 7, 2021
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01:10 | November 26, 2021
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Multiple Tories raise concerns about COVID-19 vaccine as O’Toole unveils shadow cabinet
02:08 | November 9, 2021
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Concerns upcoming winter will drive up COVID-19 infections again
02:18 | November 9, 2021
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Do COVID-19 vaccine mandates really put health care systems at risk?
02:10 | November 4, 2021
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Should face masks still be required after the pandemic ends?
01:37 | October 26, 2021
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Ontario, B.C. lift pandemic capacity limits as Saskatchewan struggles
01:56 | October 24, 2021
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Canadian businesses brace for pandemic benefits to wind down
01:58 | October 24, 2021
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Military deployed to Saskatchewan as pandemic support
02:06 | October 23, 2021
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Uncertainty lingers as Pfizer awaits Health Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine approval for kids
02:06 | October 19, 2021
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Saskatoon explores imposing its own COVID-19 restrictions
02:06 | October 19, 2021
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Fears Alberta’s fourth wave may worsen strain put on hospitals
02:04 | October 12, 2021
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Deadlines loom for Canadian health workers to get vaccinated
02:19 | October 11, 2021
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Loose COVID rules in Canadian Prairies prompt Thanksgiving concerns
02:11 | October 10, 2021
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Ontario pushes limits, lifts COVID capacity rules for major events
02:08 | October 9, 2021
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Ontario to roll out rapid COVID-19 tests at some schools
02:11 | October 5, 2021
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Health Canada considers Merck’s experimental COVID-19 drug
01:45 | October 4, 2021
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Provincial COVID-19 vaccine passports fuel rise in immunizations
02:21 | October 4, 2021
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Alberta woman lands in hospital days before first COVID-19 vaccination appointment
02:25 | October 4, 2021
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Canadian military prepares to deploy in Alberta amid dire COVID crisis
02:18 | October 3, 2021
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Quebec vaccine mandate deadline nears for health workers
02:20 | October 1, 2021
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When will federal help arrive for Alberta’s struggling hospitals?
01:47 | October 1, 2021
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CMA: ‘extraordinary measures’ needed to control COVID-19 in Alberta, Saskatchewan
02:03 | September 29, 2021
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Toronto Blue Jays take on New York Yankees in pivotal series of games
01:54 | September 28, 2021
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Some parents push for COVID-19 vaccine approval for children
02:06 | September 28, 2021
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Some businesses harassed or threatened over COVID-19 vaccine passports
01:57 | September 27, 2021
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Kenney rejects calls for ‘fire break’ lockdown as Alberta’s COVID-19 crisis deepens
02:15 | September 27, 2021
Coronavirus outbreak: Inside the frontline fight for masks, protective gear
Description
April 2, 2020
Canada’s fight against the novel coronavirus has left front-line health-care workers exhausted and concerned over shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE). Health-care professionals have said they’ve been forced to ration and are sounding the alarm: without proper protection, they can’t protect the public.
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Coronavirus outbreak: Inside the frontline fight for masks, protective gear04:30 | April 2, 2020
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Government has ‘no regrets at all’ about decision to implement COVID-19 vaccine mandate, LeBlanc says00:54 | June 14, 2022
-
Unvaccinated Canadians will be able to board planes, trains after feds pause COVID-19 vaccine mandate02:49 | June 14, 2022
-
Justin Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19 for a 2nd time00:38 | June 13, 2022
-
COVID-19: U.S. to drop mandatory testing for inbound international air travellers00:39 | June 10, 2022
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Seniors strapped for cash after CERB payments affect pensions02:16 | December 7, 2021
-
Feds announce 10 days paid sick leave for federally regulated workers01:10 | November 26, 2021
-
Multiple Tories raise concerns about COVID-19 vaccine as O’Toole unveils shadow cabinet02:08 | November 9, 2021
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Concerns upcoming winter will drive up COVID-19 infections again02:18 | November 9, 2021
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Do COVID-19 vaccine mandates really put health care systems at risk?02:10 | November 4, 2021
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Should face masks still be required after the pandemic ends?01:37 | October 26, 2021
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Ontario, B.C. lift pandemic capacity limits as Saskatchewan struggles01:56 | October 24, 2021
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Canadian businesses brace for pandemic benefits to wind down01:58 | October 24, 2021
-
Military deployed to Saskatchewan as pandemic support02:06 | October 23, 2021
-
Uncertainty lingers as Pfizer awaits Health Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine approval for kids02:06 | October 19, 2021
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Saskatoon explores imposing its own COVID-19 restrictions02:06 | October 19, 2021
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Fears Alberta’s fourth wave may worsen strain put on hospitals02:04 | October 12, 2021
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Deadlines loom for Canadian health workers to get vaccinated02:19 | October 11, 2021
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Loose COVID rules in Canadian Prairies prompt Thanksgiving concerns02:11 | October 10, 2021
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Ontario pushes limits, lifts COVID capacity rules for major events02:08 | October 9, 2021
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Ontario to roll out rapid COVID-19 tests at some schools02:11 | October 5, 2021
-
Health Canada considers Merck’s experimental COVID-19 drug01:45 | October 4, 2021
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Provincial COVID-19 vaccine passports fuel rise in immunizations02:21 | October 4, 2021
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Alberta woman lands in hospital days before first COVID-19 vaccination appointment02:25 | October 4, 2021
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Canadian military prepares to deploy in Alberta amid dire COVID crisis02:18 | October 3, 2021
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Quebec vaccine mandate deadline nears for health workers02:20 | October 1, 2021
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When will federal help arrive for Alberta’s struggling hospitals?01:47 | October 1, 2021
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CMA: ‘extraordinary measures’ needed to control COVID-19 in Alberta, Saskatchewan02:03 | September 29, 2021
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Toronto Blue Jays take on New York Yankees in pivotal series of games01:54 | September 28, 2021
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Some parents push for COVID-19 vaccine approval for children02:06 | September 28, 2021
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Some businesses harassed or threatened over COVID-19 vaccine passports01:57 | September 27, 2021
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Kenney rejects calls for ‘fire break’ lockdown as Alberta’s COVID-19 crisis deepens02:15 | September 27, 2021
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Coronavirus outbreak: Inside the frontline fight for masks, protective gear04:30 | April 2, 2020
-
Government has ‘no regrets at all’ about decision to implement COVID-19 vaccine mandate, LeBlanc says00:54 | June 14, 2022
-
Unvaccinated Canadians will be able to board planes, trains after feds pause COVID-19 vaccine mandate02:49 | June 14, 2022
-
Justin Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19 for a 2nd time00:38 | June 13, 2022
-
COVID-19: U.S. to drop mandatory testing for inbound international air travellers00:39 | June 10, 2022
-
Seniors strapped for cash after CERB payments affect pensions02:16 | December 7, 2021
-
Feds announce 10 days paid sick leave for federally regulated workers01:10 | November 26, 2021
-
Multiple Tories raise concerns about COVID-19 vaccine as O’Toole unveils shadow cabinet02:08 | November 9, 2021
-
Concerns upcoming winter will drive up COVID-19 infections again02:18 | November 9, 2021
-
Do COVID-19 vaccine mandates really put health care systems at risk?02:10 | November 4, 2021
-
Should face masks still be required after the pandemic ends?01:37 | October 26, 2021
-
Ontario, B.C. lift pandemic capacity limits as Saskatchewan struggles01:56 | October 24, 2021
-
Canadian businesses brace for pandemic benefits to wind down01:58 | October 24, 2021
-
Military deployed to Saskatchewan as pandemic support02:06 | October 23, 2021
-
Uncertainty lingers as Pfizer awaits Health Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine approval for kids02:06 | October 19, 2021
-
Saskatoon explores imposing its own COVID-19 restrictions02:06 | October 19, 2021
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Fears Alberta’s fourth wave may worsen strain put on hospitals02:04 | October 12, 2021
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Deadlines loom for Canadian health workers to get vaccinated02:19 | October 11, 2021
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Loose COVID rules in Canadian Prairies prompt Thanksgiving concerns02:11 | October 10, 2021
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Ontario pushes limits, lifts COVID capacity rules for major events02:08 | October 9, 2021
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Ontario to roll out rapid COVID-19 tests at some schools02:11 | October 5, 2021
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Health Canada considers Merck’s experimental COVID-19 drug01:45 | October 4, 2021
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Provincial COVID-19 vaccine passports fuel rise in immunizations02:21 | October 4, 2021
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Alberta woman lands in hospital days before first COVID-19 vaccination appointment02:25 | October 4, 2021
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Canadian military prepares to deploy in Alberta amid dire COVID crisis02:18 | October 3, 2021
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Quebec vaccine mandate deadline nears for health workers02:20 | October 1, 2021
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When will federal help arrive for Alberta’s struggling hospitals?01:47 | October 1, 2021
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CMA: ‘extraordinary measures’ needed to control COVID-19 in Alberta, Saskatchewan02:03 | September 29, 2021
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Toronto Blue Jays take on New York Yankees in pivotal series of games01:54 | September 28, 2021
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Some parents push for COVID-19 vaccine approval for children02:06 | September 28, 2021
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Some businesses harassed or threatened over COVID-19 vaccine passports01:57 | September 27, 2021
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Kenney rejects calls for ‘fire break’ lockdown as Alberta’s COVID-19 crisis deepens02:15 | September 27, 2021
Coronavirus outbreak: Inside the frontline fight for masks, protective gear
Description
April 2, 2020
Canada’s fight against the novel coronavirus has left front-line health-care workers exhausted and concerned over shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE). Health-care professionals have said they’ve been forced to ration and are sounding the alarm: without proper protection, they can’t protect the public.
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