COVID-19
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More Canadians see measles as dangerous compared to COVID, flu: pollAs measles cases continue to rise across the country, an Ipsos poll shows that most Canadians see the disease as dangerous. Fewer said the same for COVID-19 and the flu.HealthMar 27
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Working hours of male doctors have dropped sharply, data shows. Why?The working hours of male physicians in Canada have sharply declined over the past 30 years, a new study says, amid increased burnout and health-care staffing challenges.CanadaMar 25
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COVID came with career setbacks for many 2020 postsecondary grads: StatCanThe onset of the COVID-19 pandemic came with career setbacks for many Canadians who graduated from postsecondary schools that year, new data shows.CanadaMar 22
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Supreme Court will not hear appeal from churches that fought Manitoba COVID-19 rulesThe Manitoba Court of Appeal ruled last year that the restrictions were necessary to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and allowable under the Charter.CanadaMar 14
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Most countries bouncing back from COVID-19, but poorest are not: UNMany countries are bouncing back from the COVID-19 pandemic, but the poorest are not and a significant number are seeing their conditions deteriorate, the UN says.WorldMar 14
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Spring is just around the corner. Should you get an updated COVID shot?The National Advisory Committee on Immunization issued guidance for updated COVID-19 vaccines in the spring, specifically for Canadians facing elevated risk of severe illness.HealthMar 7
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New Canadian Covid Society aims to address long-term effectsThe Canadian Covid Society launched on Wednesday, with co-founders saying the organization is needed as public health agencies have pulled back on COVID-19 prevention measures.HealthMar 6
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Many N.S. immigrant women suffered with jobs they held during COVID-19: reportResearchers interviewed 27 newcomer women who worked in sectors such as food service, cleaning, grocery and care giving between 2020 and 2022 in the province.CanadaMar 6
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Billion-dollar rapid-test contracts favoured Chinese imports over cheaper Canadian-made devicesTwo COVID-19 importers participating in an initiative to help grow small Canadian businesses charged more to sell rapid tests to the federal government than Canadian manufacturers.InvestigationsFeb 29
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School closures didn’t prevent community spread of COVID-19: studyA report from McMaster University says school closures in Ontario did little to contain COVID-19's spread in the broader community. Vaccination and masking were stronger factors.EducationFeb 16