Pfizer says coronavirus vaccine is 95 per cent effective
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Pfizer says coronavirus vaccine is 95 per cent effective
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Pfizer says coronavirus vaccine is 95 per cent effective
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03:05 | September 20, 2023
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02:22 | September 19, 2023
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03:06 | August 15, 2023
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01:46 | July 28, 2023
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Toronto police dog fatally shot in the line of duty
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01:39 | June 12, 2023
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02:03 | June 8, 2023
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02:37 | June 7, 2023
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Man in custody for allegedly uttering threats towards Toronto mayoral candidates
02:01 | June 2, 2023
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Pride month kicks off in Toronto
01:54 | June 1, 2023
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Ontario Health Coalition says majority of Ontarians against privatized healthcare
01:51 | May 31, 2023
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02:17 | May 30, 2023
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Man injured after attack outside east-end Toronto mosque
01:36 | May 12, 2023
Pfizer says coronavirus vaccine is 95 per cent effective
Description
November 18, 2020
Despite reporting over 1,400 cases in Ontario Wednesday, there is some good news in the fight against COVID-19. Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer says its vaccine is 95 per cent effective. There is also good news for Ontarians about when vaccinations may begin. Shallima Maharaj has more.
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Pfizer says coronavirus vaccine is 95 per cent effective01:27 | November 18, 2020
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‘Iconic’ gorilla from the Toronto Zoo dies at 5202:01 | October 30, 2024
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Back to school under Ontario’s new cell phone policy01:57 | September 3, 2024
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City of Toronto prepares for Spring snowstorm01:19 | March 22, 2024
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Ford government loses Bill 124 appeal at Ontario’s top court01:40 | February 12, 2024
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OHC sounds alarm over hospital closures02:33 | December 5, 2023
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Ontario elementary teachers vote 95% in favour of strike mandate01:59 | October 19, 2023
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Negotiations begin between Stellantis and Unifor01:07 | October 18, 2023
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Toronto Police investigating after woman pronounced dead in home01:45 | October 16, 2023
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Canada-wide protests begin against sexual orientation and gender identity curriculum03:05 | September 20, 2023
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Unifor extends negotiations with Ford for 24 hours past deadline02:22 | September 19, 2023
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford and mayor Olivia Chow set to have 1st meeting since Toronto election01:35 | September 18, 2023
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Still no deal for thousands of Canadian autoworkers as strike deadline looms03:00 | September 15, 2023
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Public Ontario elementary and secondary school teachers to hold strike vote03:06 | August 15, 2023
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4 Toronto beaches deemed unsafe to swim because of high levels of E. Coli01:46 | July 28, 2023
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Toronto Police hold 1st ever procession for police dog killed in line of duty02:08 | July 27, 2023
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Toronto police dog fatally shot in the line of duty02:36 | July 26, 2023
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Mayor Olivia Chow’s council meeting highlights Toronto’s refugee crisis03:22 | July 19, 2023
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Toronto church offers temporary shelter to hundreds of refugees02:36 | July 18, 2023
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Vigil planned for Leslieville mother killed by stray bullets02:39 | July 17, 2023
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Major heat warning to hit Ontario and Quebec02:30 | July 4, 2023
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Ontario expands ‘strong mayor’ powers to more municipalities02:12 | June 16, 2023
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York Regional Police officer in life-threatening condition after overnight crash01:52 | June 14, 2023
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June 13 is last day to vote early for Toronto mayoral byelection03:24 | June 13, 2023
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12-year-old girl in hospital after being hit by vehicle in Toronto01:39 | June 12, 2023
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Wildfire smoke continues to cause poor air quality in Ontario02:03 | June 8, 2023
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Parts of Ontario and Quebec under a special air quality statement due to ongoing wildfires in Northern Ontario and Quebec02:37 | June 7, 2023
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Man in custody for allegedly uttering threats towards Toronto mayoral candidates02:01 | June 2, 2023
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Pride month kicks off in Toronto01:54 | June 1, 2023
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Ontario Health Coalition says majority of Ontarians against privatized healthcare01:51 | May 31, 2023
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Four Toronto streets named in CAA top 10 worst roads list for 202302:17 | May 30, 2023
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Man injured after attack outside east-end Toronto mosque01:36 | May 12, 2023
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Pfizer says coronavirus vaccine is 95 per cent effective01:27 | November 18, 2020
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‘Iconic’ gorilla from the Toronto Zoo dies at 5202:01 | October 30, 2024
-
Back to school under Ontario’s new cell phone policy01:57 | September 3, 2024
-
City of Toronto prepares for Spring snowstorm01:19 | March 22, 2024
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Ford government loses Bill 124 appeal at Ontario’s top court01:40 | February 12, 2024
-
OHC sounds alarm over hospital closures02:33 | December 5, 2023
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Ontario elementary teachers vote 95% in favour of strike mandate01:59 | October 19, 2023
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Negotiations begin between Stellantis and Unifor01:07 | October 18, 2023
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Toronto Police investigating after woman pronounced dead in home01:45 | October 16, 2023
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Canada-wide protests begin against sexual orientation and gender identity curriculum03:05 | September 20, 2023
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Unifor extends negotiations with Ford for 24 hours past deadline02:22 | September 19, 2023
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford and mayor Olivia Chow set to have 1st meeting since Toronto election01:35 | September 18, 2023
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Still no deal for thousands of Canadian autoworkers as strike deadline looms03:00 | September 15, 2023
-
Public Ontario elementary and secondary school teachers to hold strike vote03:06 | August 15, 2023
-
4 Toronto beaches deemed unsafe to swim because of high levels of E. Coli01:46 | July 28, 2023
-
Toronto Police hold 1st ever procession for police dog killed in line of duty02:08 | July 27, 2023
-
Toronto police dog fatally shot in the line of duty02:36 | July 26, 2023
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Mayor Olivia Chow’s council meeting highlights Toronto’s refugee crisis03:22 | July 19, 2023
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Toronto church offers temporary shelter to hundreds of refugees02:36 | July 18, 2023
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Vigil planned for Leslieville mother killed by stray bullets02:39 | July 17, 2023
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Major heat warning to hit Ontario and Quebec02:30 | July 4, 2023
-
Ontario expands ‘strong mayor’ powers to more municipalities02:12 | June 16, 2023
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York Regional Police officer in life-threatening condition after overnight crash01:52 | June 14, 2023
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June 13 is last day to vote early for Toronto mayoral byelection03:24 | June 13, 2023
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12-year-old girl in hospital after being hit by vehicle in Toronto01:39 | June 12, 2023
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Wildfire smoke continues to cause poor air quality in Ontario02:03 | June 8, 2023
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Man in custody for allegedly uttering threats towards Toronto mayoral candidates02:01 | June 2, 2023
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Pride month kicks off in Toronto01:54 | June 1, 2023
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Ontario Health Coalition says majority of Ontarians against privatized healthcare01:51 | May 31, 2023
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Four Toronto streets named in CAA top 10 worst roads list for 202302:17 | May 30, 2023
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Man injured after attack outside east-end Toronto mosque01:36 | May 12, 2023
Pfizer says coronavirus vaccine is 95 per cent effective
Description
November 18, 2020
Despite reporting over 1,400 cases in Ontario Wednesday, there is some good news in the fight against COVID-19. Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer says its vaccine is 95 per cent effective. There is also good news for Ontarians about when vaccinations may begin. Shallima Maharaj has more.
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