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Quebec seniors home staff locks down with residents for second time during pandemic

Quebec seniors home staff locks down with residents for second time during pandemic

MONTREAL — Staff at a retirement home east of Montreal are living with their elderly residents to prevent them from being confined to their rooms during Quebec's COVID-19 lockdown.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. continue to trend down

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. continue to trend down

The number of those hospitalized in B.C. with COVID-19 was less than 300 for the second day in a row, on January 29, after nine weeks of being above that level.
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B.C.’s low vaccine supply ‘proving to be a challenge’: Henry

B.C.’s low vaccine supply ‘proving to be a challenge’: Henry

Further delays to COVID-19 vaccine deliveries are “proving to be a challenge” for B.C.’s vaccination strategy, according to the province’s top doctor. “We are working with what we have available to best address those most at risk,” B.C.
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Alberta to ease some COVID-19 restrictions on gyms, restaurants, school sports

Alberta to ease some COVID-19 restrictions on gyms, restaurants, school sports

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced Friday that some COVID-19 public health measures will be eased on indoor fitness centres, school sports, restaurants and bars due to lower hospitalization numbers. The changes are to start Feb. 8.
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Special syringes shouldn't overshadow other vaccination tools, pharmacy prof says

Special syringes shouldn't overshadow other vaccination tools, pharmacy prof says

TORONTO — Special syringes that help generate extra doses of COVID-19 vaccines may be in demand right now, but one expert says the country shouldn't treat it as the only solution to getting Canadians inoculated as quickly as possible.
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New travel rules the 'nail in the coffin' for airlines, tourism industry, experts say

New travel rules the 'nail in the coffin' for airlines, tourism industry, experts say

New restrictions on flights from the Caribbean and Mexico announced Friday are likely to trigger bankruptcies in Canada's airline sector and force permanent closures for airports and travel agencies, aviation experts say.
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Canada bolsters travel restrictions, suspends all flights to Mexico and Caribbean

Canada bolsters travel restrictions, suspends all flights to Mexico and Caribbean

Canada is suspending all flights to Mexico and the Caribbean in a bid to thwart variants of COVID-19 from entering the country.
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Health Canada on track to approve AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine by mid-February

Health Canada on track to approve AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine by mid-February

OTTAWA — Health Canada is on track to give the green light to a third COVID-19 vaccine within the next two weeks and a fourth may not be far behind, offering a glimmer of hope at the end of a week of nothing but vaccine vexation.
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Sea shanties are having a moment amid isolation of pandemic

Sea shanties are having a moment amid isolation of pandemic

PORTLAND, Maine — There once was a tune that tickled the Internet's fancy/ When TikTok revived the humble sea shanty/ The views came fast, the fad could last/ Go, read about it go: ___ People are stuck at home, toiling away, getting bored, going stir
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. fall to nine-week low

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. fall to nine-week low

The number of British Columbians suffering COVID-19 infections severe enough to be in hospital dropped for the third consecutive day, to 291 – the lowest total since November 24, more than nine weeks ago.
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