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CRA envia cartas a pedir a canadianos que não eram elegíveis para devolverem dinheiro do CERB
Os canadianos que receberam benefícios federais de emergência Covid-19 para os quais não eram elegíveis podem esperar uma carta…
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Otava acaba com apoios federais à COVID-19 e diz que economia canadiana está a recuperar
Os últimos subsídios de emergência COVID-19 do Canadá chegaram ao fim. O governo federal diz que não tem planos…
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Bill Gates says we should treat and prevent pandemics like fires: with a permanent task force
In a 2015 TED Talk in Vancouver, Bill Gates warned that the next major global threat could be a virus…
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Ontario lifts mask mandates in most public spaces including schools, retail settings
Face masks will no longer be required in schools, retail settings and most other indoor public spaces in Ontario…
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Federal government to end pre-arrival COVID testing for travellers entering Canada
The federal government announced Thursday that Canada will end its pre-entry COVID-19 testing requirement for fully vaccinated travellers by the end of…
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Mask mandates set to be dropped in Ontario
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Health Minister Christine Elliott are set to make an announcement this morning stating the…
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Ontario could drop its mask mandate by the end of March, top doctor says
Ontario could drop its mask mandate by the end of March, the province’s chief medical officer of health says,…
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Ottawa facing mounting pressure to drop all COVID-19 testing for fully vaccinated travellers
Two infectious diseases physicians have joined forces with the travel industry to call for an end to Canada’s pre and…
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Province reviewing public health measures as Ontario’s COVID-19 hospitalizations drop below 2,000
With public health indicators showing improvement in Ontario, provincial officials are now reviewing timelines for easing restrictions meant to curb the spread…
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Ontario reports 5,790 more COVID cases, a new pandemic high
Ontario reported 5,790 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, the most ever logged on a single day in the province…
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‘I stopped eating’: Rise in eating disorders seen among Ontario youth during pandemic
Hadley Phillipson-Webb didn't know right away that the symptoms she began experiencing last December were those of an eating disorder
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Alberta surgeries cut back by 2,800 per month in first 15 months of pandemic
Alberta hospitals performed about 2,800 fewer surgeries per month during the first 15 months of the COVID-19 pandemic compared to…
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Indigenous delegates postponing Vatican trip over pandemic worries
An Indigenous delegation is postponing a trip to the Vatican planned for next week due to concerns about the omicron variant
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Canada added 154,000 jobs last month, pushing jobless rate down to pandemic low of 6%
Canada's economy added 154,000 new jobs last month, surging past expectations and enough to move the jobless rate down to…
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New COVID-testing rules just ‘one more hit’ for pandemic-weary travel industry
After more than a year of cancelled plans and delayed trips, COVID-weary travellers and those in the tourism industry have been thrown…
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Liberals promise to control pandemic, fight climate change and rebuild economy in throne speech
The Liberal government is promising to bring the pandemic to an end while building the economy, fighting climate change, rolling…
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Toronto food banks record highest number of visits ever during pandemic, new report says
Toronto resident Alda Arthur started visiting the Spadina-Fort York Community Care food bank for the first time in September of last…
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Food banks, already in crisis mode due to pandemic, are bracing for more visits as cost of living rises
Food banks in Canada have seen a major surge in visits throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report says, with…
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Trudeau departs for high-stakes talks in Europe on climate change, pandemic
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves today for Europe, where he will participate in high-stakes talks with other world leaders about pressing issues like…
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Metro reports slight profit drop as pandemic stockpiling ends
Financial results from Canada's three largest grocers offered a clearer picture of how the COVID-19 crisis has shaped shopping habits…
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Canadian right-wing extremism increased online during the pandemic
Online activity by right-wing extremists in Canada rose last year during the pandemic, despite efforts by governments and social media…
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Public health experts concerned by Alberta premier’s claim that pandemic is over
A maskless Premier Jason Kenney shakes hands, embraces Calgary Stampede visitors and stands shoulder-to-shoulder for photo-ops in a video posted…
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Canada’s pandemic warning system was understaffed and unready when COVID hit, review finds
An important position at the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) was vacant and the country's pandemic early warning system…
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Ontario ‘failed’ LTC residents and families during COVID-19 pandemic, new long-term care minister acknowledges
Ontario's new long-term care minister Rod Phillips apologized Tuesday for a provincial pandemic response that saw the deaths of nearly 4,000…
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After a year of pandemic prudence, Canadians likely eager to spend the billions saved
Canadians have saved a record amount of money during the pandemic, resulting from the combined impact of reduced spending and…
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Opioid overdose crisis has dramatically worsened during COVID-19 pandemic, report says
A new report from Toronto Public Health calls on the federal government to decriminalize drugs as a way to tackle a worsening opioid…
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Pandemic has left backlog of almost 16 million medical procedures in Ontario, doctors say
The COVID-19 pandemic has left an estimated backlog of 15.9 million surgeries, diagnostic exams, screenings and other medical procedures that…
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How the COVID-19 pandemic lowered life expectancy in Canada last year
COVID-19 deaths led to a five-month decrease in life expectancy at birth last year, recent data released by Statistics Canada suggest, potentially putting…
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Pandemic likely to drive a surge in immigration fraud, border agency warns
The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to drive an increase in immigration fraud and human smuggling as desperate migrants try to…
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