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as covid 19 cases climb in long term care homes experts hope to avoid locking down residents
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As COVID-19 cases climb in long-term care homes, experts hope to avoid locking down residents

As the number of people infected with COVID-19 continues to climb, the virus has crept back into long-term care and retirement homes across the...

man 30 charged with 2nd degree murder in deaths of boys from wendake que
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Man, 30, charged with 2nd-degree murder in deaths of boys from Wendake, Que.

A 30-year-old man has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder as residents of Wendake, Que., mourn the deaths of two boys from...

community stunned after 2 boys found dead in wendake que grand chief says
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Community ‘stunned’ after 2 boys found dead in Wendake, Que., grand chief says

Quebec provincial police say a 30-year-old man is expected to be charged with murder after two boys were found dead overnight at a home...

patients launch lawsuit over pending closure of alberta opioid treatment program
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Patients launch lawsuit over pending closure of Alberta opioid treatment program

Shane Monette describes his addiction to opioids as an obsession, a fatal attraction. A survivor of childhood abuse, he began using drugs and...

kristin chenoweth and alan cumming more stars wearing masks amid coronavirus
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Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming, More Stars Wearing Masks Amid Coronavirus

Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming, Covering all the bases? The coronavirus outbreak has spread rapidly and — just like Us — celebrities are...

trudeau says any approved covid 19 vaccine will be free for all canadians
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Trudeau says any approved COVID-19 vaccine will be free for all Canadians

The latest: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday any COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada will be free for all Canadians through the...

a nova scotian is saved from an opioid overdose by paramedics almost every other day
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A Nova Scotian is saved from an opioid overdose by paramedics almost every other day

Eight years ago, Matthew Bonn watched his friend turn blue and become deathly quiet as fentanyl flooded his body. Bonn jumped in, performing...

why a 2nd wave of covid 19 is more dangerous than it looks
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Why a 2nd wave of COVID-19 is more dangerous than it looks

This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. If you haven’t subscribed yet,...

ontario implementing stricter public health measures as province sets covid 19 case record
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Ontario implementing stricter public health measures as province sets COVID-19 case record

Ontario announced tighter COVID-19 restrictions Friday amid mounting criticism that the government was ill-prepared for a second wave of the pandemic, which has seen crippling lines...

as cases soar quebecs premier must confront a health crisis and fraying social bonds
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As cases soar, Quebec’s premier must confront a health crisis and fraying social bonds

Most Quebecers began a 28-day quasi-quarantine period on Thursday in a state of confusion about what, suddenly, they aren’t allowed to do.  The five million...

coronavirus whats happening in canada and around the world on tuesday
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Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world on Tuesday

The latest: Quebec has ordered new restrictions on bars and restaurants in coronavirus hot spots, while Ontario’s premier warned of a “more complex”...

covid 19 cases continue to surge in ontario and quebec
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COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Ontario and Quebec

The latest: The Canada emergency response benefit (CERB) expires on Sunday, ending the income support program the federal government rolled out during the...

couple found dead near jasper remembered as dedicated volunteer firefighters
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Couple found dead near Jasper remembered as dedicated volunteer firefighters

Zabrina Ferrier and Matt Kozak, side by side in layers of firefighting gear, covered in soot and smiling. That’s how the young couple...

coronavirus whats happening in canada and around the world on saturday
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Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world on Saturday

The latest: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam are asking Canadians to remain vigilant against the spread...

canadians should make mask wearing a reflex in daily life as covid 19 cases rise experts say
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Canadians should make mask-wearing a ‘reflex’ in daily life as COVID-19 cases rise, experts say

Let’s face it: No one enjoys having a mask cover half their face. They can be scratchy, sweaty, stuffy — all reasons why...