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Experts warn Ontario’s 6th wave may not have peaked despite signs
Wastewater data suggests COVID-19 cases have peaked in Ontario as experts warn it’s too soon to make predictions about the sixth wave. The latest modelling shows population immunity is high — up to six million Ontarians may have been...
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Growing concern with rising COVID-19 cases, provinces expand 4th dose eligibility
All signs are pointing to a surge in COVID-19 infections across Canada, but it’s not clear yet what kind of an impact it’ll have on hospitalizations. To combat the rise, Ontario will soon allow fourth COVID-19 vaccine doses to people...
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Health experts in Ontario sound the alarm on COVID-19 spike
The highly contagious Omicron subvariant BA.2 is causing a surge of new COVID-19 infections across Ontario. Health experts are urging the province to reimpose mask mandates so hospitals don’t get overwhelmed again.
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Israeli leader grants forces ‘full freedom’ after Tel Aviv attack
Naftali Bennett gives ‘all security forces’ free rein to curb attacks after Palestinian kills three people, wounds 16, in Tel Aviv.
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Ontario rules out reimposing mask mandates amid 6th COVID-19 wave
New mask mandates aren’t being considered ‘at this time,’ according to Ontario’s chief medical health officer, even as the province faces a surge in cases and hospitalizations driven by the BA.2 variant.
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'Get boosted,' says Canada's top doctor
Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Teresa Tam strongly recommends getting a booster vaccine for COVID-19 for those who are eligible amid the sixth wave. 'Even if you've been infected you should get a booster,' three months after...
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Quebec, P.E.I. extend mask mandates over rising COVID-19 cases
The governments of Quebec and Prince Edward Island are keeping indoor mask mandates in place until at least the end of April, concerned with the impact of a sixth pandemic wave.
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Ontario, B.C. roll out 4th COVID-19 vaccine dose plans
Ontario and B.C. are among the latest provinces to unveil new or expanded plans to offer fourth COVID-19 vaccine doses to seniors and other at-risk populations.
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Ontario expands access to COVID-19 antivirals, 'strongly' recommends masking indoors
Ontario acknowledged a sixth wave of COVID-19 as it expanded access to antiviral treatments. Officials 'strongly' recommend wearing masks in all indoor settings, but did not reintroduce a mask mandate.
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Video captures latest deadly shooting in Israel
“It is a very major security crisis domestically for Israel.” A gunman has killed at least five people in an ultra-Orthodox suburb of the Israeli city of Tel Aviv, in the third such attack in a week.
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Experts say Ontario now in 6th wave of COVID-19
Coronavirus levels in wastewater now indicate there are 30,000 to 35,000 new daily COVID-19 infections in Ontario, say public health experts.
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Worry over hands-off approach to 6th wave in Canada
Ontario and Quebec are entering a sixth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting concern that governments aren’t doing enough when it comes to restrictions to curb the rise in case counts.
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Tam discusses reasons for the resurgence of COVID-19 in parts of Canada
Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam says that whenever public health measures are relaxed, a resurgence of COVID-19 cases can be expected. Tam says she encourages people to continue wearing masks to keep the pandemic under...
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Federal modelling shows clear uptick in COVID cases
New modelling from the Public Health Agency of Canada shows a rise in COVID-19 cases, with doctors pointing out that a high rate of Omicron cases and its new subvariant will likely lead to a new wave of patients in hospital.
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Global coronavirus pandemic not over, says expert
Respirologist Dr. Samir Gupta says many countries are being hit with severe new waves of the coronavirus and that the BA.2 subvariant of Omicron is likely to become dominant in Canada.
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Companies forcing return to office a dealbreaker for some, survey suggests
One in three Canadians say they would consider looking for a new job if their employer forced them back into the office and nearly a quarter would quit immediately, a new CBC News and Angus Reid survey suggests.
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Traffickers and online trolls target Facebook Ukrainian refugee group
Diana Shore, founder of 'Room for Ukrainians in the UK', has called on social media companies to adopt geolocation software to ensure the safety of Ukrainian refugees online.
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COVID-19 pandemic not over yet, experts warn
As COVID-19 restrictions loosen across Canada, some experts say it’s still too early to consider the pandemic over, pointing to concerning hospitalization rates and the threat of a more contagious Omicron subvariant.
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Analysing Russia’s partial troop pull-back near Ukraine
“In the big picture, it’s nothing” Russia has said that it is pulling back some troops from near the Ukrainian border, but one defence analyst believes it’s far from a de-escalation.
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Michigan hosts only entirely Muslim city government in US
The US state of Michigan is increasingly home to Muslim Americans from across the Middle East and South Asia. Now, one city government looks like its newest residents.
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Saskatchewan to end vaccine requirements this month: premier
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the province will scrap its requirement program is expected to be scrapped by the end of the month. Many health professionals have spoken out against the plan.
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Push to resume pay hikes for essential retail workers
There’s a push to bring back pay hikes for retail workers in essential stores such as grocery stores. The so-called hero pay was instituted early in the pandemic before vaccines, but workers say they still face risks.
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Nepal daily COVID case numbers expected to double by end of month
Nepal has imposed strict coronavirus measures as it battles its biggest outbreak yet.
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Iran outbreak: Concern grows amid increase in Omicron cases
With more than 132,000 COVID-19 deaths, no country in the Middle East has fared worse than Iran.