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
00:55 | June 14, 2022
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Unvaccinated Canadians will be able to board planes, trains after feds pause COVID-19 vaccine mandate
02:50 | 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
00:40 | 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
01:11 | November 26, 2021
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Multiple Tories raise concerns about COVID-19 vaccine as O’Toole unveils shadow cabinet
02:09 | November 9, 2021
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Concerns upcoming winter will drive up COVID-19 infections again
02:19 | 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
02:07 | October 23, 2021
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Uncertainty lingers as Pfizer awaits Health Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine approval for kids
02:07 | October 19, 2021
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Saskatoon explores imposing its own COVID-19 restrictions
02:07 | October 19, 2021
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Fears Alberta’s fourth wave may worsen strain put on hospitals
02:05 | 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
02:12 | October 10, 2021
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Ontario pushes limits, lifts COVID capacity rules for major events
02:09 | 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
02:22 | 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?
01:48 | October 1, 2021
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CMA: ‘extraordinary measures’ needed to control COVID-19 in Alberta, Saskatchewan
02:04 | 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
02:07 | 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
02:16 | September 27, 2021
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Coronavirus outbreak: Inside the frontline fight for masks, protective gear
04:30 | April 2, 2020
-
Government has ‘no regrets at all’ about decision to implement COVID-19 vaccine mandate, LeBlanc says
00:55 | June 14, 2022
-
Unvaccinated Canadians will be able to board planes, trains after feds pause COVID-19 vaccine mandate
02:50 | June 14, 2022
-
Justin Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19 for a 2nd time
00:38 | June 13, 2022
-
COVID-19: U.S. to drop mandatory testing for inbound international air travellers
00:40 | June 10, 2022
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Seniors strapped for cash after CERB payments affect pensions
02:16 | December 7, 2021
-
Feds announce 10 days paid sick leave for federally regulated workers
01:11 | November 26, 2021
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Multiple Tories raise concerns about COVID-19 vaccine as O’Toole unveils shadow cabinet
02:09 | November 9, 2021
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Concerns upcoming winter will drive up COVID-19 infections again
02:19 | 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
-
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
02:07 | October 23, 2021
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Uncertainty lingers as Pfizer awaits Health Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine approval for kids
02:07 | October 19, 2021
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Saskatoon explores imposing its own COVID-19 restrictions
02:07 | October 19, 2021
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Fears Alberta’s fourth wave may worsen strain put on hospitals
02:05 | 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
02:12 | October 10, 2021
-
Ontario pushes limits, lifts COVID capacity rules for major events
02:09 | October 9, 2021
-
Ontario to roll out rapid COVID-19 tests at some schools
02:11 | October 5, 2021
-
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
02:22 | 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?
01:48 | October 1, 2021
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CMA: ‘extraordinary measures’ needed to control COVID-19 in Alberta, Saskatchewan
02:04 | 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
02:07 | 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
02:16 | 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 -
Government has ‘no regrets at all’ about decision to implement COVID-19 vaccine mandate, LeBlanc says00:55 | June 14, 2022 -
Unvaccinated Canadians will be able to board planes, trains after feds pause COVID-19 vaccine mandate02:50 | 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 travellers00:40 | 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 workers01:11 | November 26, 2021 -
Multiple Tories raise concerns about COVID-19 vaccine as O’Toole unveils shadow cabinet02:09 | November 9, 2021 -
Concerns upcoming winter will drive up COVID-19 infections again02:19 | 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 support02:07 | October 23, 2021 -
Uncertainty lingers as Pfizer awaits Health Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine approval for kids02:07 | October 19, 2021 -
Saskatoon explores imposing its own COVID-19 restrictions02:07 | October 19, 2021 -
Fears Alberta’s fourth wave may worsen strain put on hospitals02:05 | October 12, 2021 -
Deadlines loom for Canadian health workers to get vaccinated02:19 | October 11, 2021 -
Loose COVID rules in Canadian Prairies prompt Thanksgiving concerns02:12 | October 10, 2021 -
Ontario pushes limits, lifts COVID capacity rules for major events02:09 | October 9, 2021 -
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 -
Provincial COVID-19 vaccine passports fuel rise in immunizations02:22 | October 4, 2021 -
Alberta woman lands in hospital days before first COVID-19 vaccination appointment02:25 | October 4, 2021 -
Canadian military prepares to deploy in Alberta amid dire COVID crisis02:18 | October 3, 2021 -
Quebec vaccine mandate deadline nears for health workers02:20 | October 1, 2021 -
When will federal help arrive for Alberta’s struggling hospitals?01:48 | October 1, 2021 -
CMA: ‘extraordinary measures’ needed to control COVID-19 in Alberta, Saskatchewan02:04 | September 29, 2021 -
Toronto Blue Jays take on New York Yankees in pivotal series of games01:54 | September 28, 2021 -
Some parents push for COVID-19 vaccine approval for children02:07 | September 28, 2021 -
Some businesses harassed or threatened over COVID-19 vaccine passports01:57 | September 27, 2021 -
Kenney rejects calls for ‘fire break’ lockdown as Alberta’s COVID-19 crisis deepens02:16 | 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 says00:55 | June 14, 2022
-
Unvaccinated Canadians will be able to board planes, trains after feds pause COVID-19 vaccine mandate02:50 | 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 travellers00:40 | 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 workers01:11 | November 26, 2021
-
Multiple Tories raise concerns about COVID-19 vaccine as O’Toole unveils shadow cabinet02:09 | November 9, 2021
-
Concerns upcoming winter will drive up COVID-19 infections again02:19 | 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 support02:07 | October 23, 2021
-
Uncertainty lingers as Pfizer awaits Health Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine approval for kids02:07 | October 19, 2021
-
Saskatoon explores imposing its own COVID-19 restrictions02:07 | October 19, 2021
-
Fears Alberta’s fourth wave may worsen strain put on hospitals02:05 | October 12, 2021
-
Deadlines loom for Canadian health workers to get vaccinated02:19 | October 11, 2021
-
Loose COVID rules in Canadian Prairies prompt Thanksgiving concerns02:12 | October 10, 2021
-
Ontario pushes limits, lifts COVID capacity rules for major events02:09 | October 9, 2021
-
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
-
Provincial COVID-19 vaccine passports fuel rise in immunizations02:22 | October 4, 2021
-
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
-
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?01:48 | October 1, 2021
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CMA: ‘extraordinary measures’ needed to control COVID-19 in Alberta, Saskatchewan02:04 | September 29, 2021
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Toronto Blue Jays take on New York Yankees in pivotal series of games01:54 | September 28, 2021
-
Some parents push for COVID-19 vaccine approval for children02:07 | September 28, 2021
-
Some businesses harassed or threatened over COVID-19 vaccine passports01:57 | September 27, 2021
-
Kenney rejects calls for ‘fire break’ lockdown as Alberta’s COVID-19 crisis deepens02:16 | 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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