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‘They call us every day’: COVID-19 case monitors are a lifeline for those waiting out illness at home

When Shaleen Erwin became sick with COVID-19 in November, the pregnant mother from Springside, Sask., wasn’t surprised that she had a hacking cough and...

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Ontario seniors ‘living in fear’ of COVID-19 feel forgotten in vaccine rollout plan

When the first COVID-19 vaccine was approved in Canada, Ketty Samel and her 76-year-old husband Morris believed the end to the long months...

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Video captures patient crawling out exit after hospital dismisses pleas for help

David Pontone’s voice still shakes as he recalls having to crawl out of Toronto’s Humber River Hospital on his hands and knees.  “The...

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Nearly half of Canadians miss high school literacy grade — and that’s bad for economy

Nearly half of Canada’s population has a big roadblock ahead of them when it comes to post-pandemic economic recovery — and it’s not...

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Airlines face stiff public relations headwind as they prepare Boeing 737 Max for return to passenger service

As they prepare for the return of the Boeing 737 Max to Canadian skies for the first time in almost two years, Canada’s...

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How carbon capture technology can add to the emissions problem

Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more...

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Hidden camera reveals ‘appalling’ conditions in overseas PPE factory supplying Canadian hospitals, expert says

The wall of noise is constant as the workers manually check, sort and pack a seemingly endless supply of disposable gloves into boxes...

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What you need to know about getting both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine

Getting vaccinated to protect yourself from the virus behind COVID-19 isn’t a one-and-done process in Canada right now. The two approved options, from...

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Thunder Bay police try to exclude footage of officers dragging an Indigenous man from inquest evidence

WARNING: This story contains content that some readers may find disturbing. Lawyers for a northern Ontario police force are trying to have video...

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Smaller cities suffer the economic brunt of Air Canada’s pandemic exit

As the airlines and the federal government battle it out over an industry bailout, a new round of service cuts this week has left...

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Defence lawyer says police should not be using Quebec curfew as excuse to search personal property

Sarah Vresk was heading to work at around 4 a.m. Tuesday when she was stopped near her home by Montreal police and asked...

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COVID-19 vs. school: We asked experts about transmission risks and what is needed to keep classrooms open

After an extended break from in-class learning for thousands of students across Canada, the winter school term is officially on. But while many have...

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RCMP launch criminal probe into COVID-19 death tied to massive Alberta meat plant outbreak

Ariana Quesada, 16, walked into the RCMP detachment in High River, Alta., on Friday and filed a formal complaint asking police to investigate...

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Ontario’s new COVID-19 modelling to show ICUs full by early February: sources

Ontario’s latest COVID-19 modelling will project the province’s intensive care units to be filled beyond capacity by early February, and will also show how...

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How a ‘hotshot whiz-kid’ ensnared a Sask. company in a $97.5M deal riddled with red flags

Input Capital, a publicly traded company based in Regina, says it is investigating after its $97.5-million proposed sale to smooth-talking American businessman Eric...

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Senator co-signed order barring international travel during pandemic — then went to Mexico

Conservative Sen. Don Plett — who sparked controversy by travelling to Mexico on vacation over the holidays — co-signed a directive last year...