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Fri, 11 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
Supercomputer helps Canadian researcher uncover thousands of viruses that could cause human diseases
Tracking pathogens that could spark future pandemics is no easy feat, but thanks to the help of a supercomputer, a Canadian researcher is among a team of scientists who’ve uncovered thousands of vir...

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 04:00:03 EST
Ottawa facing mounting pressure to drop all COVID-19 testing for fully vaccinated travellers
Two infectious diseases physicians have joined forces with the travel industry to call for an end to all COVID-19 testing requirements for fully vaccinated travellers entering Canada.  ...

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
What we know about COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5
Pediatricians expect a vaccine for young children would be available before summer, if approved by Health Canada.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
Running a restaurant took over my life. I'm cutting back hours for my family
When I first decided to have the restaurant only open three nights per week, it was to manage the labour shortage and potential burnout. Now it is to preserve a life I have discovered, writes Montreal...

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
An N.L. town won Tim Hortons for a year. The catch? It's a 2-hour trip to nearest shop
The isolated community of Rencontre East, tucked away on Newfoundland's south coast, is taking a Tim Hortons run to the next level.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
Inmates, advocates denounce 'inhuman' 24/7 COVID-19 lockdowns at Quebec's Leclerc jail
Women incarcerated at the Leclerc provincial jail in Laval say people in isolation for COVID-19 have been in lockdown 24/7, deprived of showers, some medication and changes of clothing for days on end...

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
Most Sask. residents believe society has become more polarized compared to a year ago: survey
A strong majority of respondents in a new poll in Saskatchewan said society has become more polarized compared to a year ago.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 12:14:16 EST
Federal Conservatives call on anti-vaccine mandate protesters to go home
After publicly supporting the anti-vaccine mandate activists protesting in Ottawa in recent weeks, interim Conservative leader Candice Bergen said Thursday it's time for the convoy and other proteste...

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 13:11:42 EST
COVID-19 hospitalizations expected to drop 'fast,' says Alberta's health minister
Alberta reported 22 more deaths on Thursday, one day after the province began lifting its COVID-19 restrictions. 

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 14:16:11 EST
Judge tosses lawsuit against N.B. government over mandatory vaccine policy
A New Brunswick judge has thrown out a lawsuit against the province over its COVID-19 vaccination mandate for employees. 

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 18:18:00 EST
Another Gwich'in added to the list of Olympians as Alexandria Loutitt and team win bronze
While Alexandria Loutitt celebrates her bronze medal ski jump win, the N.W.T. Gwich'in community is celebrating with her. "We have a number of young people chasing their dreams across Canada," says Gr...

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:11:15 EST
PHOTOS | Scenes of truck convoy protests blocking Canada-U.S. border crossings
Protesters against vaccine and other pandemic mandates are blocking several land border crossings in Canada, including one of the country's busiest land border crossings: the Ambassador Bridge in Wind...

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 12:00:00 EST
Lifting restrictions could cause anxiety for many as unknowns persist, experts say
As provinces begin lifting COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, psychology experts expect stress and anxiety to run high among those who remain wary of letting their guards down.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 13:23:44 EST
John Rennie High School student dies after stabbing in Pointe-Claire
A 16-year-old pleaded not guilty in Montreal youth court to attempted murder, possession of a weapon and conspiracy to commit assault in relation to the incident outside St. Thomas high school in Mont...

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 12:00:48 EST
Auto factories in Canada shutting down due to lack of parts from bridge blockade
Automakers in Canada are cutting some production lines and bracing for continued disruptions as convoy blockades at U.S. border crossings worsen an industry-wide parts shortage.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 04:00:00 EST
As restrictions loosen up, advocates for people with disabilities say their needs haven't been considered
As public health and government officials discuss easing restrictions and learning to live with COVID-19, advocates for Canadians with disabilities fear they are being left behind.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 12:08:15 EST
Why a daughter who pushed for a public inquiry into the N.S. mass shooting is starting to regret it
Darcy Dobson, the daughter of Heather O'Brien, has been waiting nearly two years to share her mother’s story at the public inquiry for which she lobbied. But she doesn't know if the commission overs...

Wed, 9 Feb 2022 22:29:19 EST
Critics say removal of student mask mandate in Alberta schools premature, playing politics
Some Edmonton parents say they are shocked, baffled and angry that the Alberta government is eliminating mask mandates in schools.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 10:46:11 EST
Protesters blockading major Canada-U.S. border crossing in Manitoba allow livestock, medical vehicles through
Protesters in semi-trailer trucks, farm equipment and other vehicles who have blocked all highway lanes at Manitoba's main Canada-U.S. border crossing since Thursday morning have begun letting livest...

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 10:00:00 EST
B.C. man ordered not to discuss or share social media posts about COVID-19 vaccine with 11-year-old son
A B.C. provincial court judge has ordered a father not to talk with his 11-year-old son about COVID-19 vaccination or to share any social media or other information about the vaccine and the disease w...



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