Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines given full approval and new names
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Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines given full approval and new names
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Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines given full approval and new names
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01:38 | January 20, 2026
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01:53 | January 19, 2026
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04:40 | January 16, 2026
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Planning summer camp options
05:00 | January 16, 2026
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De-icing salt alternatives for your home
05:03 | January 16, 2026
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01:54 | January 13, 2026
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01:33 | January 12, 2026
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Eglinton LRT to open ‘early in February’: Ford
02:02 | January 9, 2026
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City proposes 2.2% tax increase in 2026 Toronto budget
02:04 | January 8, 2026
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02:23 | January 6, 2026
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Suspected arson at Brampton tow truck company under investigation
01:20 | January 5, 2026
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Residents displaced in apartment fire on Eglinton Avenue East
01:44 | December 18, 2025
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Pearson prepares for busiest travel season of the year
01:55 | December 17, 2025
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‘Unprecedented’ fire in Thorncliffe Park finally extinguished
01:52 | December 16, 2025
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‘A more sombre Hannukah’ local Jewish leaders react to Australian terror attack
01:44 | December 15, 2025
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Brampton residents without water after broken main causes flood
01:30 | December 11, 2025
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Flights cancelled ahead of Air Transat pilots’ strike
03:23 | December 9, 2025
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18-year-old man stabbed and killed at Brampton apartment
01:33 | December 5, 2025
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Police arrest 2 suspects in Rexdale home invasion, carjacking incident
01:16 | December 3, 2025
Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines given full approval and new names
Description
September 16, 2021
The Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines have now been given the full rubber stamp from Health Canada. The shots had been authorized for use months ago, under an interim order that expires Thursday. And with the full approval, however, there was some flurry of reaction around the name changes that were also announced for the shots. Katherine Ward reports.
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Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines given full approval and new names01:57 | September 16, 2021 -
Opening Day: Blue Jays baseball returns to Rogers Centre01:59 | March 27, 2026 -
Step inside the ISS at ‘Space Explorers: THE INFINITE’ in Mississauga07:46 | March 16, 2026 -
Municipal Matters: World Cup Countdown05:25 | March 5, 2026 -
Emerging home trends for 202604:48 | March 4, 2026 -
Raising awareness around women’s health05:37 | March 4, 2026 -
Keep orchids thriving05:25 | March 4, 2026 -
World talent showcased at the Toronto Black Film Festival04:17 | February 13, 2026 -
Creative crafts for Valentine’s Day05:38 | February 13, 2026 -
Sweet treats for Valentine’s Day and Family Day05:46 | February 13, 2026 -
Toronto Blue Jays prepare to celebrate 50th season05:20 | February 12, 2026 -
Sweet and savoury foods with chocolate for Valentine’s Day05:20 | February 12, 2026 -
1 man shot outside Woodbridge home, suspects flee in Porsche02:01 | January 21, 2026 -
3 injured, 1 unaccounted for in Oshawa house fire01:38 | January 20, 2026 -
‘They didn’t sound like fireworks’: Neighbours recall police-involved shooting in Oshawa01:53 | January 19, 2026 -
Snowplows and budgets: A conversation with Mayor Olivia Chow04:40 | January 16, 2026 -
Planning summer camp options05:00 | January 16, 2026 -
De-icing salt alternatives for your home05:03 | January 16, 2026 -
Footage captures tow truck lit on fire in Brampton01:54 | January 13, 2026 -
More service disruptions to Finch West LRT01:33 | January 12, 2026 -
Eglinton LRT to open ‘early in February’: Ford02:02 | January 9, 2026 -
City proposes 2.2% tax increase in 2026 Toronto budget02:04 | January 8, 2026 -
Greater Toronto Area bracing for ice storm02:23 | January 6, 2026 -
Suspected arson at Brampton tow truck company under investigation01:20 | January 5, 2026 -
Residents displaced in apartment fire on Eglinton Avenue East01:44 | December 18, 2025 -
Pearson prepares for busiest travel season of the year01:55 | December 17, 2025 -
‘Unprecedented’ fire in Thorncliffe Park finally extinguished01:52 | December 16, 2025 -
‘A more sombre Hannukah’ local Jewish leaders react to Australian terror attack01:44 | December 15, 2025 -
Brampton residents without water after broken main causes flood01:30 | December 11, 2025 -
Flights cancelled ahead of Air Transat pilots’ strike03:23 | December 9, 2025 -
18-year-old man stabbed and killed at Brampton apartment01:33 | December 5, 2025 -
Police arrest 2 suspects in Rexdale home invasion, carjacking incident01:16 | December 3, 2025
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Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines given full approval and new names01:57 | September 16, 2021
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Opening Day: Blue Jays baseball returns to Rogers Centre01:59 | March 27, 2026
-
Step inside the ISS at ‘Space Explorers: THE INFINITE’ in Mississauga07:46 | March 16, 2026
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Municipal Matters: World Cup Countdown05:25 | March 5, 2026
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Emerging home trends for 202604:48 | March 4, 2026
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Raising awareness around women’s health05:37 | March 4, 2026
-
Keep orchids thriving05:25 | March 4, 2026
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World talent showcased at the Toronto Black Film Festival04:17 | February 13, 2026
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Creative crafts for Valentine’s Day05:38 | February 13, 2026
-
Sweet treats for Valentine’s Day and Family Day05:46 | February 13, 2026
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Toronto Blue Jays prepare to celebrate 50th season05:20 | February 12, 2026
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Sweet and savoury foods with chocolate for Valentine’s Day05:20 | February 12, 2026
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1 man shot outside Woodbridge home, suspects flee in Porsche02:01 | January 21, 2026
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3 injured, 1 unaccounted for in Oshawa house fire01:38 | January 20, 2026
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‘They didn’t sound like fireworks’: Neighbours recall police-involved shooting in Oshawa01:53 | January 19, 2026
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Snowplows and budgets: A conversation with Mayor Olivia Chow04:40 | January 16, 2026
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Planning summer camp options05:00 | January 16, 2026
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De-icing salt alternatives for your home05:03 | January 16, 2026
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Footage captures tow truck lit on fire in Brampton01:54 | January 13, 2026
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More service disruptions to Finch West LRT01:33 | January 12, 2026
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Eglinton LRT to open ‘early in February’: Ford02:02 | January 9, 2026
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City proposes 2.2% tax increase in 2026 Toronto budget02:04 | January 8, 2026
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Greater Toronto Area bracing for ice storm02:23 | January 6, 2026
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Suspected arson at Brampton tow truck company under investigation01:20 | January 5, 2026
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Residents displaced in apartment fire on Eglinton Avenue East01:44 | December 18, 2025
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Pearson prepares for busiest travel season of the year01:55 | December 17, 2025
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‘Unprecedented’ fire in Thorncliffe Park finally extinguished01:52 | December 16, 2025
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‘A more sombre Hannukah’ local Jewish leaders react to Australian terror attack01:44 | December 15, 2025
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Brampton residents without water after broken main causes flood01:30 | December 11, 2025
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Flights cancelled ahead of Air Transat pilots’ strike03:23 | December 9, 2025
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18-year-old man stabbed and killed at Brampton apartment01:33 | December 5, 2025
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Police arrest 2 suspects in Rexdale home invasion, carjacking incident01:16 | December 3, 2025
Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines given full approval and new names
Description
September 16, 2021
The Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines have now been given the full rubber stamp from Health Canada. The shots had been authorized for use months ago, under an interim order that expires Thursday. And with the full approval, however, there was some flurry of reaction around the name changes that were also announced for the shots. Katherine Ward reports.
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