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<b>CANADA:</b> Top COVID-19 vaccines renamed

CANADA: Top COVID-19 vaccines renamed

New brand names for the vaccines have been approved at the request of the drug companies
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<b>ONTARIO:</b> Watchdog finds province didn't spend COVID-19 response program money in first quarter

ONTARIO: Watchdog finds province didn't spend COVID-19 response program money in first quarter

The Financial Accountability Office found health spending was lower than planned
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<b>CANADA:</b> Leaders argue over affordability plans as campaigns make pitch for votes

CANADA: Leaders argue over affordability plans as campaigns make pitch for votes

Recent poll indicates Liberals and Tories are tied ahead of Monday's election
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<b>CANADA:</b> More than 150,000 people experience 'long COVID' symptoms, report says

CANADA: More than 150,000 people experience 'long COVID' symptoms, report says

The Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table, a group that provides guidance to the province on the pandemic, said the post-COVID-19 symptoms affect about 10 per cent of those infected and can last from weeks to months
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<b>ONTARIO:</b> Businesses won't validate medical exemptions in vaccine certificate system

ONTARIO: Businesses won't validate medical exemptions in vaccine certificate system

Dr. Kieran Moore, the province's top doctor, said there are very few approved medical exemptions to vaccination
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<b>COVID-19: </b> Province details rapid testing protocol for school boards as schools report cases

COVID-19: Province details rapid testing protocol for school boards as schools report cases

School boards are expected to use new app Thrive Health to report COVID cases to the province
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<b>CANADA:</b> Justin Trudeau, Erin O'Toole tied as election campaign hits final bend

CANADA: Justin Trudeau, Erin O'Toole tied as election campaign hits final bend

New poll suggests Liberals and Conservatives are neck and neck
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<b>BEYOND LOCAL:</b> Linda O'Leary found not guilty of careless driving in fatal boat crash

BEYOND LOCAL: Linda O'Leary found not guilty of careless driving in fatal boat crash

O'Leary was charged under the Canada Shipping Act following the August 24, 2019 collision on Lake Joseph north of Toronto
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<b>CANADA:</b> Hospital says protests against pandemic measures 'demoralizing' for health-care staff

CANADA: Hospital says protests against pandemic measures 'demoralizing' for health-care staff

The University Health Network, which runs Toronto General Hospital, made the comments in a statement ahead of a number of protests expected to take place at hospitals across Canada on Monday
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<b>CANADA:</b> Growing vaccine mandates reveal split in labour movement

CANADA: Growing vaccine mandates reveal split in labour movement

The growing number of vaccine mandates in the public and private sectors have exposed a fault line in Canada's labour movement
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