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economy lost 68000 jobs in may unemployment rate rose slightly to 8 2
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Economy lost 68,000 jobs in May, unemployment rate rose slightly to 8.2%

Canada’s labour market shed 68,000 jobs last month as tighter public health restrictions continued or were introduced in many regions of the country...

doug fords pcs enter final year before election in the lead but vulnerable
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Doug Ford’s PCs enter final year before election in the lead, but vulnerable

With exactly one year to go before the 2022 Ontario provincial election, Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives still have the upper hand in...

manitoba officials didnt heed warnings about a 3rd covid 19 wave now hospitals are overwhelmed
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Manitoba officials didn’t heed warnings about a 3rd COVID-19 wave. Now hospitals are overwhelmed

Across Canada, most provinces are relaxing pandemic restrictions or planning on reopening their economies later this spring or in the early summer — but Manitoba...

why experts say 2nd vaccine doses should be rolled out now
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Why experts say 2nd vaccine doses should be rolled out now

This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. If you...

researchers claim mystery of rare blood clots tied to covid vaccines solved but experts urge caution
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Researchers claim mystery of rare blood clots tied to COVID vaccines solved, but experts urge caution

A German research team has put forward a potential solution to prevent the rare, serious blood clots caused by two leading COVID-19 vaccines, but other scientists warn...

federal covid alert app caught 400 cases of covid 19 in april
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Federal COVID Alert app caught 400 cases of COVID-19 in April

The federal government’s COVID Alert app sent out 35,000 exposure notifications last month that resulted in the identification of at least 400 COVID-19 cases,...

auditor general grading ottawas performance on ppe pandemic response in indigenous communities
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Auditor general grading Ottawa’s performance on PPE, pandemic response in Indigenous communities

Canada’s auditor general is releasing audits today of the federal government’s performance in securing personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical devices before and during the pandemic,...

dont assume your child wants a covid 19 vaccine parents and public health experts warn
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Don’t assume your child wants a COVID-19 vaccine, parents and public health experts warn

Regina registered nurse Heather Flynn said she was so excited to book her 17-year-old son a vaccine appointment as soon as he became...

winnipegs springs church faces online backlash after photos appear to show maskless grad ceremony
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Winnipeg’s Springs Church faces online backlash after photos appear to show maskless grad ceremony

A Winnipeg church that has repeatedly flouted public health orders appears to have held an in-person graduation ceremony without masks — in violation of Manitoba’s...

u s law allowing cruise ships to skip b c ports would set risky precedent harbour authority
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U.S. law allowing cruise ships to skip B.C. ports would set risky precedent: harbour authority

When the U.S. House of Representatives swiftly passed legislation amending a historical law that some say could have severe consequences for British Columbia’s...

quebecs reopening plan brings much needed hope and yes some risks
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Quebec’s reopening plan brings much-needed hope — and yes, some risks

Premier François Legault was visibly upbeat on Tuesday — more than he has been in a while — as he laid out a timeline for...

why these parents teachers want covid 19 vaccines to be mandatory for school staff
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Why these parents, teachers want COVID-19 vaccines to be mandatory for school staff

This story is part of a CBC News series examining the stresses the pandemic has placed on educators and the school system. For the series, CBC News sent...

canadians who cross border for vaccine must quarantine on return ottawa says
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Canadians who cross border for vaccine must quarantine on return, Ottawa says

Canadians looking to drive across the border to the United States for the sole purpose of getting a COVID-19 vaccine are not exempt...

in one of ontarios hardest hit regions covid 19 takes a toll on essential workers
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In one of Ontario’s hardest-hit regions, COVID-19 takes a toll on essential workers

In Peel Region, which has been hit harder by COVID-19 than almost any other part of Ontario, essential workers — many of whom...

how canadas vaccines make it from the factory to your arm
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How Canada’s vaccines make it from the factory to your arm

You walk into the vaccination centre at the Palais des congrès, Montreal’s downtown convention centre, and the operation is almost like a dance.  Soon,...