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National vaccine panel to recommend suspending AstraZeneca shots for under-55s

National vaccine panel to recommend suspending AstraZeneca shots for under-55s

A briefing with Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization and Health Canada doctors is planned for this afternoon to explain the details to Canadians
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Ontario lowers minimum age for vaccines in 11 more regions, but not Algoma

Ontario lowers minimum age for vaccines in 11 more regions, but not Algoma

Ontario is lowering the minimum age for COVID-19 vaccines in 11 more public health units
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Vale confirms outbreak was declared at Levack's Coleman Mine

Vale confirms outbreak was declared at Levack's Coleman Mine

Company said it is taking ‘every effort to contain this outbreak’
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Ontario budget includes $5 million for 'potential future passenger rail service'

Ontario budget includes $5 million for 'potential future passenger rail service'

'We have huge plans for passenger rail,' in North Bay, said Ontario Northland President and CEO Corina Moore. 'There will be tourism initiatives and we intend to fill that station.'
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Sudbury health unit expands homeless shelter outbreaks to include three other locations

Sudbury health unit expands homeless shelter outbreaks to include three other locations

Outbreak was originally declared March 16 at Salvation Army Cedar Place shelter and the YMCA warming centre; Samaritan Centre, YMCA and the Homelessness Network Day Centre are all impacted
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Elliot Lake man among those facing 130 charges in Georgian Bay area investigation

Elliot Lake man among those facing 130 charges in Georgian Bay area investigation

Officers seized suspected cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, weapons, and Canadian currency
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Ontario reports 2,094 new COVID cases Monday

Ontario reports 2,094 new COVID cases Monday

There are 18,695 active, lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province
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BEYOND LOCAL: How the COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed cybersecurity

BEYOND LOCAL: How the COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed cybersecurity

Pandemic control measures have meant that people have shifted to working from home, but this creates new cybersecurity threats
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Good morning, Elliot Lake!

Good morning, Elliot Lake!

A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.
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COVID-19: How Canada can become a global leader in health innovation

COVID-19: How Canada can become a global leader in health innovation

The Canadian government has awarded significant funding to innovative research teams for COVID-19-related research projects.
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