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Ford government hitting 'emergency brake' to put all Ontario in lockdown: sources

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government will announce on Thursday that it's putting the entire province under lockdown restrictions for 28 days, multiple sources tell CBC News.

B.C. reports record 1,013 new cases of COVID-19 and 3 more deaths

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B.C. has recorded the highest single-day number of new cases of COVID-19 to date, with 1,013 confirmed cases and three more deaths.

Tam says pandemic now at 'most challenging' stage, calls on Canadians to give vaccines time to work

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Canada has entered a "challenging" stage of the pandemic and Canadians must do all they can to follow public health measures and give vaccines time to work, said Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam.

Quebec City, Lévis, Gatineau head back into lockdown as COVID variants surge

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Premier François Legault says Quebec City, Lévis and Gatineau will be essentially shut down for 10 days starting Thursday to curb the "exponential" rise of COVID-19 cases in these three cities.

Alberta doctors reject tentative agreement following year-long dispute with UCP government

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Alberta doctors have voted against a tentative agreement with the provincial government.

Older Ontarians most involved in online spread of COVID-19 myths, study finds

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Almost six per cent of Ontarians online are spreading misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic, according to exclusive new research conducted on behalf of the Ontario Medical Association.

Paramedics, care providers give in-home vaccinations to homebound Ontario seniors

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It's hard for Prentice Scott to choose a highlight from a day spent vaccinating seniors against COVID-19 in the lobby of their Windsor, Ont., apartment building.

Trans, gender-diverse people with endometriosis fight 'double battle' against pain and lack of recognition

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Many transgender, intersex and gender-diverse people with the menstrual-related condition are now demanding greater inclusivity in the fight to get endometriosis better recognized by health-care workers and researchers.

Federal Court approves class-action lawsuit claiming RCMP doctors sexually assaulted recruits

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A Federal Court judge has approved a class-action lawsuit against the federal government alleging the RCMP's physicians sexually assaulted applicants during mandatory physical examinations.

Ford says 'stay tuned' for announcement tomorrow as COVID-19 ICU admissions hit new high

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Admissions of COVID-19 patients to Ontario's intensive care units (ICUs) have surpassed the previous pandemic high, a government agency that tracks hospitalizations said Wednesday, as the province reported another 2,333 cases of the illness.

Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Wednesday

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The UN health agency says coronavirus cases globally rose for a fifth straight week, with counts in Africa and the Americas now ticking up after holding mostly steady for weeks.

Mom pleads for people to take COVID seriously as her son fights for his life in Regina ICU

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Dianne Desjarlais Cardinal prays every day that her son Matthew, 34, is going to pull through as he battles COVID-19. She also hopes that everyone understands that the deadly virus targets the young as well as the old.

Government, Sanofi officials unveil $925M in vaccine funding in Toronto

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Representatives from all three levels of government announced joint funding to expand Canada's vaccine manufacturing capacity in Toronto on Wednesday morning.  

Pfizer study suggests COVID-19 vaccine is safe, protective in younger teens

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In a study of 2,260 U.S. volunteers ages 12 to 15, preliminary data showed there were no cases of COVID-19 among fully vaccinated adolescents compared to 18 among those given a placebo, Pfizer reported in a press release on Wednesday.

B.C. ski resort says all staff who attended rowdy restaurant party will be fired

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At least two staff members at B.C.'s Big White ski resort will be fired and a local restaurant's lease could be in danger, after a raucous party was held there on Monday evening.

College suspends doctor's licence after murder charge following death of hospital patient

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Brian Nadler, 35, was charged last Friday in the death of 89-year-old Albert Poidinger. Ontario Provincial Police have been investigating multiple suspicious deaths at the Hawkesbury and District General Hospital, where he worked.

Workers feared for safety at Ontario baby formula plant

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When the Chinese firm Feihe International invested $332 million to build a milk formula factory in Kingston, Ont., it promised to create hundreds of jobs in Eastern Ontario. Some of the people who took those jobs are now warning the workplace isn't safe — and they're afraid someone could get killed.

Workers at baby formula plant claim harassment by managers

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Employees at the Canada Royal Milk plant in Kingston, Ont., say management treated them like “minions” — denying them safety gear that fit, harassing employees by accusing them of being “overpaid” and less hardworking than workers in China and — in one case — unnecessarily touching a worker during a heated dispute.

B.C. opens AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines for ages 55 to 65, as province records 840 new cases

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There are currently 7,062 active cases of coronavirus in the province, with public health monitoring 11,164 people across B.C. who are in self-isolation due to COVID-19 exposure.

Alberta breaks 300-patient mark as COVID-19 hospitalizations continue upward trend

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Alberta passed an important COVID-19 mile marker on Tuesday — moving in the wrong direction — with 301 patients now being treated in hospitals for the illness.

'Don't make plans for Easter': Ford hints at restrictions as Ontario sees 2,336 new COVID-19 cases

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Ontario confirmed 2,336 more cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, as a government agency that tracks hospitalizations reported the biggest single-day jump in admissions of patients to intensive care since the pandemic began.

Pfizer agrees to move up delivery of 5 million doses to June, Trudeau says

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Pfizer-BioNTech has agreed to move up delivery of five million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine to Canada from late in the late summer to June, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today.

World Health Organization characterizes just-released report on COVID-19 origin as a 1st step

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A World Health Organization team probing the new coronavirus's origins cited problems accessing raw data, the health agency's chief said on Tuesday, as he called for further studies.

Marketplace flagged over 800 social media posts with COVID-19 misinformation. Only a fraction were removed

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The world’s social media giants promised to crack down on harmful COVID-19 misinformation that has proliferated since the pandemic began, but a CBC Marketplace investigation found that when problematic posts were flagged, most weren’t labelled or removed. 

Ontario isn't ruling out another delay to school spring break as COVID-19 cases rise

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Premier Doug Ford is dangling the possibility that Ontario's already-delayed March Break for schools could be postponed yet again, as the province confronts its third wave of COVID-19.

Canada's nursing homes have worst record for COVID-19 deaths among wealthy nations: report

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Canada has the worst record for COVID-19 deaths in long-term care homes compared with other wealthy countries, according to a new report released by the Canadian Institute for Health Information.

New data shows COVID-19 pandemic now 'completely out of control' in Ontario, key scientific adviser says

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A new briefing note from a panel of science experts advising the Ontario government on COVID-19 shows a province at a tipping point.

Why Canada is suspending use of AstraZeneca vaccine in people under 55

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Canada's vaccine advisory committee is recommending immediately suspending the use of the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine in Canadians under 55, following reports of rare but potentially fatal blood clots in Europe that appear to be connected to the shot.

B.C. implements sweeping restrictions on indoor dining, group fitness for 3-week 'circuit breaker'

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B.C. is implementing a three-week "circuit breaker"-style lockdown, introducing sweeping new restrictions on indoor dining in restaurants, group fitness and worship services.

Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines highly effective after 1st shot in real-world, U.S. study suggests

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U.S. government's first look at the real-world use of the mRNA type of COVID-19 vaccines found their effectiveness was nearly as robust as it was in controlled studies.

Immunization committee to recommend provinces suspend AstraZeneca use among those under 55: sources

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Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization is expected to recommend today a pause in the use of the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine on those under the age of 55 because of safety concerns, sources tell CBC News.

COVID-19 most likely derived from animal-to-human transmission: draft report of WHO-China study

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A joint WHO-China study on the origins of COVID-19 says that transmission of the virus from bats to humans through another animal is the most likely scenario and that a lab leak is "extremely unlikely," according to a draft copy obtained by The Associated Press.

Ontario sees 2,094 new COVID-19 cases as vaccine doses given out top 2 million

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Ontario reported another 2,094 cases of COVID-19 on Monday, as the number of vaccine doses given out in the province surpassed two million.

‘It feels like I’m in jail’: Post vaccine isolation in LTC

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Most long-term care residents have now been vaccinated, prompting BC to announce looser restrictions on visitors. But in Ontario, residents are still starving for human connection — and they’re calling for changes.

Edmonton woman hopes anonymous kidney donation inspires others to do the same

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Mary McVeetors, a paralegal in Edmonton's Assiff Law Office, started the journey to donating her kidney with the simple idea that she wanted to help someone in need. 

Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Monday

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Stricter public health measures come into force in two Ontario regions today as the province continues ramping up its vaccine drive.

Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Sunday

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More than five million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in Canada, according to CBC's vaccine tracking tool.

Vaccine nationalism an issue of 'enlightened self interest,' UN Secretary General warns

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Developed countries hoarding COVID-19 vaccines is not only unfair and unjust, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says, it is also “a matter of enlightened self interest.”

'Shock and disbelief' in Hawkesbury, Ont., after doctor charged with murder, but locals have faith in hospital

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Although rocked by news that a doctor at their local hospital has been charged with first-degree murder, residents of the small eastern Ontario community of Hawkesbury say it won't deter them from seeking treatment where he'd been practising. "Everybody's talking about it," one resident told CBC News.

Want to know how much added sugar is in your favourite foods? Canadian companies don't have to tell you

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Despite having to disclose many details about ingredients, specific allergens, calorie counts and other nutritional information on labels, food manufacturers are not required to include the amount of added sugar a product contains and don’t have to disclose that information to an inquiring consumer, a CBC Marketplace investigation has found.

Why Canada's decision to delay 2nd doses of COVID-19 vaccines may not work for everyone

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New research suggests delaying second doses of COVID-19 vaccines by up to four months may not be the best approach for some older Canadians as some experts question whether Canada’s vaccination advisers, who recommended the delay, can keep up with rapidly evolving science in the pandemic.

Families eager for results as drug companies test vaccines for use on children, teens

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'If we have big pockets of children that are not immunized, that community is not immune,' doctor says

As supply of N95-style respirators grows, some say it's time to upgrade our masks

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Masks4Canada calls for Health Canada to update mask guidance.

COVID 'fuse' may have been lit weeks or months before the Wuhan market 'bomb'

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Instead of being the source of the pandemic, the seafood market outbreak likely amplified the human-to-human spread, new research has found.

Doctor charged with murder after multiple deaths at Hawkesbury, Ont., hospital

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A doctor was charged Friday with first-degree murder as part of a police investigation into multiple suspicious deaths at Hawkesbury and District General Hospital in eastern Ontario, near the Quebec border.

Babies are being born with congenital syphilis in Sask. This is a public health emergency

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We are about to see a third pandemic. Few are thinking about it, but it's keeping me up at night. This is a monster with three heads: HIV, syphilis and hepatitis C.  

As COVID-19 variants spread, cumulative case count expected to hit 1 million in a week: modelling

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After a period of relative quiet, Canada's COVID-19 case count is once again on the rise as variants of concern take hold with the country expected to post a cumulative case count of 1 million next week, according to new data released by the Public Health Agency of Canada.

Ontario sees 2,169 new COVID-19 cases as ICU admissions top 400

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Ontario reported another 2,169 cases of COVID-19 on Friday, as a government agency that tracks hospitalizations said admissions to intensive care have climbed to 401 after weeks of an uneven but steady rise. 

Marketplace attended a COVID-19 conspiracy boot camp to see how instructors are targeting vaccine skeptics

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A Marketplace investigation into an online boot camp organized by an American anti-vaccination activist has uncovered some of the tactics COVID-19 conspiracists are using to influence those skeptical of public health messages around the pandemic.

Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world Friday

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New Brunswick has stepped up restrictions in part of the province in the face of rising variant cases, with the province's top doctor saying the goal is to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the Edmundston area "before it gets an even stronger grip than it has now."