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Canada’s COVID-19 deaths have now surpassed 18,000

B.C. resident, RCMP veteran struggling with ‘suicide disease’

Edmonton-area ranch offering escape for workers on the front lines of COVID-19 pandemic

Care home staff struggle to isolate dementia patients during COVID-19 outbreaks, experts say

COVID-19 worsening Canadian students’ diets, inactivity, alcohol consumption: study

Fauci says 100M coronavirus vaccinations in 100 days ‘absolutely a doable thing’

Canada unlikely to see election violence akin to U.S. unrest: Vance

Amy’s Kitchen Lentil Dal Soup recalled over undeclared egg allergen

Ontario reports more than 3,400 new coronavirus cases, 69 deaths

Amy’s Kitchen recalls lentil soup for undeclared egg protein, warns of ‘serious’ allergic reaction

Exercise may be the cure for ‘Blue Monday,’ experts say

‘Precarious work is a health hazard’: When staying home isn’t an option

Long-term care home staff struggle to isolate dementia patients amid coronavirus: experts

Canada’s cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 700K

Road-tripping road testers putting Vancouver Islanders at risk, says driving instructor

Pfizer to resume COVID-19 vaccine shipments to EU next week but Canada says no changes yet

Pfizer to resume COVID-19 vaccine shipments to EU within two weeks but Canada says no changes yet

More than 7 in 10 Canadians support barring unvaccinated people from businesses: Nanos survey

India launches world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination drive

Ontario reports more than 3,000 new coronavirus cases, 51 deaths

Ontario to delay 2nd vaccine dose until 42 days due to Pfizer shipment delivery pause

Ontario to delay 2nd vaccine dose until up to 42 days due to Pfizer shipment delivery pause

The public face of the pandemic: Canadian doctors who have become medical celebrities

‘We are not superhuman’: Health-care workers plead for more mental health support

How tracking variants of the novel coronavirus is like building a family tree

64% of Canadians in favour of mandatory coronavirus vaccines: poll

Inside the hunt for coronavirus variants in Canada

China builds new hospital in 5 days to fight surge in coronavirus cases

Canada records over 6,800 new COVID-19 cases as officials announce vaccine delay

B.C. faces tough choices as near-term Pfizer vaccine shipments cut in half

Son of 98-year-old COVID-19 survivor urges public health compliance in Saskatchewan

B.C.’s total COVID-19 case count tops 60K, with 509 new cases reported Friday

Here’s a look at Biden’s $1.9T coronavirus stimulus, vaccine plan

No positive tests in first phase of YVR’s rapid COVID-19 test pilot project

Vaccine rollout statements from Alberta government cause confusion for health-care workers

U.K. variant of COVID-19 likely already in Windsor, Ont., hospital chief of staff says

UN warns of ‘vaccine vacuum’ and ‘vaccinationalism’ as COVID-19 deaths surge

UN warns of ‘vaccine vaccum’ and ‘vaccinationalism’ as COVID-19 deaths surge

Coronavirus: Global death toll hits 2M amid vaccine rollout

Coronavirus: Does Canada need tighter travel restrictions to control COVID-19?

Trudeau tells Freeland new COVID-19 spending must avoid creating permanent programs

Spain shuns coronavirus confinement as Europe kicks off 2021 with curfews

Don’t avoid going to the ER because of pandemic, Canadians urged

Quebec adds 1,918 coronavirus cases, 62 deaths as hospitalizations drop

Harvest Meats recalls sausages over undercooking

How to find a virtual therapist

McDonald’s to remove toxic PFAS chemicals from food packaging by 2025

Norway warns of vaccination side-effects, deaths in some patients over 80

Medical experts call on employers to help cover the cost of fertility services

Ontario reports 100 new coronavirus deaths, some unaccounted for during data cleanup

Monday, January 18, 2021

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Charities grapple with fewer donations, higher demand with Christmas approaching

December 21, 2020

After a difficult year for fundraising, the charities that typically count on kindness at Christmas are bracing for yet another blow. With demand for services up and donations down, the … Read More

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Radon levels higher than recommended in 37% of Halifax homes tested in 2019

October 29, 2020

A research initiative on radon levels in Halifax homes in 2019 showed half of the 76 homes tested had a high concentration of the gas, either at or exceeding limits … Read More