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Halton Region Opens Availability for Third COVID-19 shot
Effective Saturday November 6, Halton Region is opening more appointments for residents to get their third dose of COVID-19 vaccine. The move follows a directive […]
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Ford to Protect Hospital Workers from Vaccine Requirements
By: Laura Steiner Ontario Premier Doug Ford will not force Ontario’s hospital workers to be vaccinated. He made the decision in a statement released late […]
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Pandemic does not have a set end date
By: Bird Bouchard, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ridgetown Independent News There is no set end date for the pandemic being over. Last week, the Ontario […]
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Seniors 80 years and older should get COVID-19 booster shots, NACI recommends
Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) is recommending COVID-19 booster shots for all adults 80 years of age and older, and is also opening the door for […]
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Waterloo Region’s 519 Community Collective Feeds those residents in need
By: Genelle Levy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Cambridge Times Two weeks into the global disaster that would become the COVID-19 pandemic, Julie Sawatzky’s first thought […]
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How best to support Indigenous children, youth and families in dealing with COVID-19 impacts?
By: Jenessa Joy Klukas, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Discourse COVID-19’s impact on Indigenous children, youth, and families will be the focus of a free […]
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Canada quietly lifts blanket travel advisory related to COVID-19
Canada has quietly lifted a blanket advisory against all non-essential travel outside the country which had been in place since the pandemic was declared in […]
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Ontario Releases Dates for COVID-19 Reopening Plan
By: Laura Steiner The Ford government has unveiled its plans to further loosen remaining COVID-19 restrictions. The strategy was announced earlier today by Premier Doug […]
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Don’t expect EI if you lose your job for not being vaccinated, minister says
Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough says it’s likely that people who lose their jobs for not complying with employer COVID-19 vaccine policies will not be eligible for employment insurance […]
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Meghani Issues new Instructions for indoor sports & recreation facilities
By: Laura Steiner Halton Medical Officer of Health Dr. Hamidah Meghani has issued new instructions to indoor sports recreational fitness facilities. The order comes as […]