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СÀ¶ÊÓƵ opens registry for children, aged 6 months to 4 years, to get COVID-19 vaccine

VICTORIA — Vaccine clinics for British Columbia children aged six months to four years will open next month after Health Canada's approval of Moderna's COVID-19 shot for kids.
Texas sues health secretary over emergency abortion guidance

Texas sues health secretary over emergency abortion guidance

The state of Texas sued the federal government Thursday after the Biden administration said federal rules require hospitals to provide abortions if the procedure is necessary to save a mother’s life, even in cases where state law mostly bans the proc
US regulators clear way for more monkeypox vaccine shipments

US regulators clear way for more monkeypox vaccine shipments

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands more doses of monkeypox vaccine are expected to soon begin shipping to the U.S. after federal health officials said they had completed an inspection of the overseas plant where they were manufactured.
Parent education key to COVID vaccine uptake among youngest kids, says expert

Parent education key to COVID vaccine uptake among youngest kids, says expert

Just thinking about her two-year-old getting her first COVID-19 shot is enough to make Katie Gibbs tear up with relief.
Quebec COVID-19 transmission still high but stabilizing: Health Department

Quebec COVID-19 transmission still high but stabilizing: Health Department

MONTREAL — COVID-19 transmission in Quebec remains high, though the situation is stabilizing in certain parts of the province, a senior public health official said Thursday.
Canada bringing back mandatory random testing of travellers arriving at main airports

Canada bringing back mandatory random testing of travellers arriving at main airports

OTTAWA — The federal government announced plans Thursday to start randomly testing travellers at Canada's four main airports for COVID-19 again next week, but intends to move the actual swabbing off-site.

Ontario expects supply of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for youngest kids late next week

TORONTO — Ontario expects to receive supply of COVID-19 vaccines for children between the ages of six months and five years by "late next week.
Newfoundland and Labrador temporarily hikes pay for doctors in rural emergency rooms

Newfoundland and Labrador temporarily hikes pay for doctors in rural emergency rooms

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Newfoundland and Labrador government is temporarily hiking the pay rate for doctors working in the province's rural emergency rooms.
'Just doing my part': Newly-eligible Ontarians start booking fourth COVID-19 shots

'Just doing my part': Newly-eligible Ontarians start booking fourth COVID-19 shots

TORONTO — Ontarians eager to get their fourth COVID-19 vaccinations lined up outside clinics and waited in online queues on Thursday as the province opened access for the shots to all adults. As of 8 a.m.

One third of budtenders hired in the last year already left their job: study

TORONTO — Nearly one third of Canadian cannabis retail employees hired over the last year already left their jobs and 24 per cent didn't even make it past their first month, a new study says.
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