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Alberta hospitals squeezed under pressure of COVID-19 3rd wave
COVID-19 cases are nearing record levels in Alberta and hospitals are already feeling the squeeze with some surgeries being delayed and doctors preparing to triage patients for ventilators.
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Nepal experts warn Kathmandu could face COVID crisis like India
Infections are rising and hospital beds are filling up as new restrictions are imposed.
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How Montreal avoided the worst of the 3rd wave
As COVID-19 cases start to stabilize in Montreal, officials say fast actions, tight restrictions and extensive contact tracing help the city avoid the worst of the third wave.
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India running out of health-care resources as COVID-19 surge continues
As India continues to set records for single-day new COVID-19 infections, the resources to treat patients are shrinking. It's so bad, people are taking to social media to get hospital beds and even oxygen.
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Argentina reimposes restrictions as coronavirus cases surge
Last year, Argentina imposed one of the strictest lockdowns in the world, and experts say, the country prevented the healthcare system from collapsing.
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Hospitals in India are running out of oxygen supplies as COVID-19 cases soar
Hospitals in India are running out of oxygen supplies, as the country reports another 332,730 COVID-19 infections, setting a record for the second day in a row.
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Doctors sound the alarm as Alberta ICUs near capacity
Doctors in Alberta are sounding the alarm about the province's health-care system as COVID-19 cases remain the highest per capita in the country and intensive care units near capacity.
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Italy unveils biggest post-COVID stimulus plan in Europe
Much of the $265bn aid package will come from special EU funds with the money due to be spent on digital innovation and environmental projects.
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Inside a Montreal ICU where COVID-19 patients are getting younger
CBC News goes inside the intensive care unit of Montreal’s Jewish General Hospital where doctors say everyone — no matter their age — needs to take COVID-19 seriously.
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Alberta sending mixed messages on COVID-19 restrictions, says physician
Dr. Joe Vipond, an ER doctor in Calgary, says he has sympathy for Albertans who are confused over mixed messages from the government on whether lockdowns stop the spread of COVID-19. He says it's been damaging to the province.
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Provinces look to fight back against COVID-19 3rd wave
Across Canada, more provinces are trying to fight off the third wave of COVID-19 with new restrictions and targeted vaccination campaigns.
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Small businesses looking for support in federal budget
Many small businesses have been hit hard by COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions that came with it. Even though some are optimistic about the future, they are also looking for continued support in the federal budget.
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Green Party leader on her hopes for the federal budget
Canadian Green Party Leader Annamie Paul says she wants to see students protected and a residential tenant support benefit in the upcoming federal budget.
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NDP leader won't trigger an election during pandemic
Jagmeet Singh says it would be "irresponsible" to trigger an election by not supporting the budget.
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US recommends ‘pause’ for J&J vaccine over clot reports
US health authorities said they were investigating blood clots in six women in the days after vaccination.
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Ontario considers out-of-province help for worsening health-care crisis
Ontario is considering asking other provinces for help with hospitals overwhelmed by the third wave of COVID-19. The province continues to break records for hospitalizations and the number of patients in intensive care units.
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Conservative leader questions PM about Canada's vaccine rollout
During question period on Wednesday, Erin O'Toole asked Justin Trudeau about the Liberal government's COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
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UHN head says third wave worst of the pandemic
University Health Network President and CEO Kevin Smith tells Power & Politics vaccines should be transferred from areas where COVID-19 is less prevalent to hotspots where ICU beds are filling up.
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Germany sees rising death toll from COVID-19
Another 67 people died on Sunday, bringing the death toll to just under 80,000.
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Provinces didn’t do enough to prevent COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes
A new report finds Canada had the record among wealthy nations for the impact of COVID-19 on long-term care and many provinces didn’t do enough to fix problems ahead of the second wave. And advocates say governments are still not doing...
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Indigenous services minister discusses whether it's safe to gather after receiving an initial COVID-19 shot
Marc Miller responds to a question about whether it's safe for people in Indigenous communities who have received their first shots of the COVID-19 vaccine to gather and resume normal life.
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ICUs filling with younger COVID-19 patients
The third wave of COVID-19 is putting a lot of strain on ICUs across the country and doctors say this cohort of patients is significantly younger than in previous waves.
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'Variants are winning,' Alberta premier says
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said for the first time Thursday that the province is in the third wave of the pandemic. He also said in the race between vaccination and coronavirus variants, the variants are winning.
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Lethbridge becomes one of Alberta’s worst COVID-19 hotspots
Lethbridge is one of the worst COVID-19 hotspots in Alberta, and officials say it's mostly because of social gatherings that break the rules. A Lethbridge woman remembers the pain of witnessing her father's death in ICU, as local doctors...