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COVID-19 vaccines now mandatory for Senate staff, visitors
Anyone wanting access to workplaces in Canada’s Senate will need to be fully immunized against COVID-19.
01 Nov 2021 | Health -
U.S. shipping millions of COVID-19 vaccines for younger kids ahead of CDC decision
Anticipating a green light from vaccine advisers, the Biden administration is assembling and shipping millions of COVID-19 shots for children ages 5-11, the White H…
01 Nov 2021 | Health -
B.C. formally asks Ottawa for exemption to decriminalize illicit drug possession
British Columbia is asking the federal government for an exemption from the criminal penalties for people who possess small amounts of illicit drugs for personal us…
01 Nov 2021 | Health -
Quebec reports just under 500 COVID-19 infections as restrictions ease in bars, restaurants
Quebec reported 497 new infections of COVID-19 on Monday and two more deaths linked to the virus.
01 Nov 2021 | Health -
COVID-19: Middlesex-London Health Unit welcomes November with 14 new cases
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01 Nov 2021 | Health -
COVID-19 has killed 5 million people worldwide in under 2 years
The global death toll from COVID-19 topped 5 million on Monday, less than two years into a crisis that has not only devastated poor countries but also humbled wealt…
01 Nov 2021 | Health -
Texas abortion law: U.S. Supreme Court to hear 2 challenges
The U.S. Supreme Court is taking up challenges to a Texas law that has virtually ended abortion in the nation’s second-largest state after six weeks of pregnancy.
01 Nov 2021 | Health -
Ontario reports 422 new COVID-19 cases, 3 more deaths
Ontario is reporting 422 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, a slight uptick from a week ago but is still under 500. The provincial case total now stands at 600,377.
01 Nov 2021 | Health -
Advocates concerned over where unvaccinated nurses will work amid mandates
With several provinces now beginning to drop the hammer of COVID-19 vaccine mandates for their health-care workers, hundreds of frontline staff are opting to leave …
01 Nov 2021 | Health -
Moderna says FDA delaying decision on its adolescent COVID-19 vaccine shot
U.S. regulators are delaying their decision on Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for 12- to 17-year-olds while they study the rare risk of heart inflammation, the company …
01 Nov 2021 | Health -
White House press secretary Jen Psaki tests positive for COVID-19
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Sunday she has contracted COVID-19.
31 Oct 2021 | Health -
Ontario reports 340 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths
Ontario is reporting 340 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the provincial total to 599,955.
31 Oct 2021 | Health -
Russia considers using ‘Sputnik Light’ as booster against COVID-19
Russia will recommend using the domestically-made Sputnik Light vaccine against COVID-19 only as a booster for people who have already been vaccinated, Russian news…
30 Oct 2021 | Health -
Unvaccinated young foreign travellers do not need to quarantine, U.S. CDC says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Saturday that unvaccinated foreign nationals under the age of 18 traveling to the United States by air …
30 Oct 2021 | Health -
Canada to donate 10M doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine to COVAX, Trudeau says
Canada will donate 10 million doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine to the COVAX vaccine sharing facility and donate $15 million to help make mRNA vaccines in Africa.
30 Oct 2021 | Health -
Ontario reports 356 COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths
Ontario reported 356 COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 599,615.
30 Oct 2021 | Health -
Canada expected to announce more COVID-19 vaccine donations as G20 kicks off
The leaders of the world’s economic powerhouses on Saturday took part in the first in-person summit since the coronavirus pandemic, with climate change, COVID-19 ec…
30 Oct 2021 | Health -
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine authorized for children 5-11, U.S. FDA says
The FDA has given emergency authorization for the use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in children aged five to 11 years old, setting the stage for a mass vaccination…
29 Oct 2021 | Health -
COVID-19: Middlesex-London Health Unit reports 11 cases Friday
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29 Oct 2021 | Health -
G20 nations must share more COVID-19 vaccines with world, activists say
Activists from charity groups on Friday held a flash mob in Rome ahead of the G20 leaders summit, calling on leaders of the world’s biggest economies to end inequal…
29 Oct 2021 | Health -
Ontario reports 419 new COVID-19 cases, 0 deaths
Ontario is reporting 419 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, bringing the provincial total to 599,259.
29 Oct 2021 | Health -
Ontario to spend $72M to tackle courts backlog, hire court staff, Attorney General says
TORONTO — Ontario plans to spend $72 million over two years to tackle a courts backlog the province says has reached tens of thousands of cases over the course of t…
29 Oct 2021 | Health -
Ottawa rolling out rapid COVID-19 tests as vaccine mandates prepare to snap into place
Federal public servants who have a valid medical or religious reason not to get the COVID-19 vaccine will be able to use rapid antigen tests as an alternative. Howe…
28 Oct 2021 | Health -
COVID-19: Middlesex-London Health Unit reports 11 cases Thursday
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28 Oct 2021 | Health -
Ontario reports 409 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths
Ontario is reporting 409 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, bringing the provincial total to 598,840.
28 Oct 2021 | Health -
Immunocompromised may need a 4th COVID-19 vaccine booster, CDC says
Anyone with moderate or severe pre-existing conditions or illnesses may require a fourth booster shot to keep them adequately protected from COVID-19, updated guide…
27 Oct 2021 | Health -
Staff at B.C.’s 911 dispatcher flagged understaffing up to a year before deadly heat wave: emails
Senior management at B.C.’s emergency dispatching agency were expressing concerns about understaffing up to a year before the historic heat dome in June that led to…
27 Oct 2021 | Health -
Fluvoxamine, an antidepressant, could help to treat COVID-19: study
The drug fluvoxamine, commonly used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder or depression, shows promise as a treatment for COVID-19, according to a new study.
27 Oct 2021 | Health -
Quebec records 478 new COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Quebec is reporting 478 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday and four more deaths attributable to the virus.
27 Oct 2021 | Health -
O’Toole faces caucus to discuss next steps on mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole faces his caucus today to discuss what to do about its position around mandatory vaccinations, and what that means for unvaccinated…
27 Oct 2021 | Health -
Quebec court hears stay request on mandatory vaccination for health-care workers
A legal challenge to Quebec’s vaccination mandate for health-care workers is being heard Wednesday in Quebec Superior Court.
27 Oct 2021 | Health -
Ontario reports 321 new COVID-19 cases, 10 more deaths
Ontario is reporting 321 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, as active cases across the province have dropped below 3,000. The provincial case total now stands at 598,…
27 Oct 2021 | Health -
N.B. to hold briefing to update investigation into mysterious neurological syndrome
New Brunswick is providing an update on a cluster of residents with an unknown and potentially new neurological syndrome on Wednesday afternoon.
27 Oct 2021 | Health -
‘Highly polluting’: Why lawn care can be hazardous to health, environment
Canadians should rethink the way they upkeep their lawns and move towards more eco-friendly options, experts say.
27 Oct 2021 | Health -
Underground fuel spill likely responsible for Iqaluit water contamination: officials
The City of Iqaluit says an old underground spill is likely responsible for fuel that is contaminating the city’s tap water.
26 Oct 2021 | Health