A day after the first preseason NHL game at the Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary Sports and Entertainment says it is aware of issues with the smartphone app it has asked fans to use to show proof of vaccination.

As Matthew Conrod reports, cybersecurity experts believe until the provincial government creates its own QR code, there will continue to be questions around security and privacy..

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Remote Indigenous communities working with feds on mandatory COVID-19 vaccine exemptions

First Nations communities are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. Here’s why People in Neskantaga First Nation — about 450 kilometres north of Thunder Bay, Ont.

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NIH: People with substance use disorders may be at higher risk for breakthrough COVID-19

WASHINGTON - The risk of breakthrough COVID-19 infections may be higher among vaccinated patients with substance use disorders, a new study by the National Institutes of Health found.Researchers who conducted the study, published Wednesday in "World Psychiatry," analyzed electronic health records of nearly 580,000 fully vaccinated people — with and without substance use disorders — in the United States. Data taken between Dec. 1, 2020 and Aug.

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Officials are working on rollout plan for COVID-19 vaccines in children under 12: Alberta health minister

Alberta’s health minister, Jason Copping, announces officials are currently working on a rollout plan to vaccinate children under 12 for when the COVID-19 vaccines are approved for that age group.

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Alberta records 1,254 new COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths ahead of Thanksgiving long weekend

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates the COVID-19 situation in the province on Oct. 7, 2021.

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Alberta premier announces support for businesses implementing COVID-19 proof-of-vaccine program

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces the details of new supports for businesses who implement the COVID-19 restrictions exemption program.

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Ontario Liberals introduce bill to expand COVID-19 vaccine mandates

Aside from changing its tune recently in long-term care, Ontario’s government has been against committing to vaccination mandates. Now, a new Liberal bill is attempting to expand mandatory vaccines for all health-care and education settings.

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Hamilton hospitals set November vaccination deadlines, HHS reveals measures for non-compliance

Ontario reports 587 new COVID-19 cases, 5 more deaths To date, 97 per cent (11,750) of the HHS’ 13,250 staff and physicians have reported their vaccination status with 92 per cent revealing they’ve had two shots of a COVID vaccine.“This is an appropriate and reasonable start to our approach to vaccinations,” MacIsaac said.“Frankly, there’s no excuse for not having complied or for not bringing yourself into compliance immediately if you haven’t complied.”The HHS head went on to say support will be provided to those “procrastinating” or “hesitant” about the potential risks of the shots.He also called out those who believe in a “manufactured” or “simplistic” legal argument about an individual’s right to not get vaccinated while working in a

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Protection, immune response fall after Pfizer COVID vaccine, data show

Two new large, real-world studies yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) show waning Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine protection, one finding dramatically lower protection against infection—but not hospitalization or death—5 to 7 months after the second dose in Qatar, and the other detailing reduced immune response over 6 months in Israel.

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Pfizer asks FDA to authorize COVID-19 vaccine in kids

Pfizer-BioNTech formally applied to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use authorization of its two-dose mRNA COVID-19 vaccine to be used in children ages 5 to 11.

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Waterloo Regional Police announce new COVID-19 vaccine policy for members

COVID-19: Kitchener hospital issuing suspension notices to unvaccinated staff Last month, Chief Bryan Larkin asked members of the service to disclose whether they were fully vaccinated or not.He says 88.5 per cent said they were, a number which is fairly even among officers and civilian employees.“We’re very pleased with the number of members that voluntarily complied in disclosing their vaccination status,” Larkin said.

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Why is B.C. leaving school districts to decide on vaccine mandates?

B.C. Premier John Horgan said he knows it can be difficult to leave the issue of vaccine mandates to individual school districts but he is confident he knows that each school district will make the best decision for their staff and their schools.

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COVID-19 vaccines and outdoors make for a safe Thanksgiving: MLHU

Thanksgiving amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but before anyone whips out the turkey and pumpkin pie, the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) is asking folks to keep a few things in mind.MLHU medical officer of health Dr. Chris Mackie says the most important step toward reducing the risk of spreading COVID-19 at any Thanksgiving gathering is to have as many people vaccinated as possible.

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Is it fair to put vaccine mandate issues on B.C. school district staff who don’t have health training?

B.C. Premier John Horgan said in a press conference Thursday that any school district staff who have questions about vaccine mandates in their districts can contact the provincial health officer, Dr.

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COVID vaccine-related myocarditis rare, usually mild, studies say

Two studies in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) and a research letter in JAMA Internal Medicine this week found that myocarditis—inflammation of the heart muscle—following COVID-19 mRNA vaccination is rare and usually mild.

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WHO launches global COVID vaccination strategy

Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the launch of the Strategy to Achieve Global COVID-19 Vaccination by Mid-2022, with the goal of vaccinating 40% of every country's population against COVID-19 by the end of 2021 and 70% of each by mid-2022.

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LA to require COVID vaccinations for indoor gigs

COVID vaccinations in indoor spaces, which includes music venues.As of today (October 7), Los Angeles County now requires proof of at least one vaccine dose in order to enter indoor spaces including bars, wineries, nightclubs, and lounges. Proof of full vaccination will be mandatory from November 4.Meanwhile, Los Angeles City Council has passed a new ordinance that comes into effect on November 4.

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19 additional COVID-19 cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

COVID-19 cases in the region on Thursday, bringing the local total number of cases up to 13,614, including 261 deaths.Local public health also reported eight new cases of a COVID-19 variant on Thursday, bringing that total to 6,119, including 86 cases that are active.

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Man Allegedly Killed Pharmacist Brother For ‘Killing People’ With COVID Vaccine

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Another 23 COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo Region, total approaches 20K

COVID-19 cases.It brings the total number of cases in the area up to 19,785, while also pushing the rolling seven-day average number of new cases back up to 19.6. Seven days ago, the latter number was 20.6 but it had fallen to 16.6 as of Tuesday before bouncing back up.

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Multiple hospitals denying organ transplants to unvaccinated patients

DENVER, Colo. - If you have not been vaccinated against the coronavirus, you may have a difficult time getting an organ transplant in some areas of the United States. Multiple hospital systems are denying organ transplants to patients who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 "in almost all situations," citing studies that show unvaccinated patients have a significantly higher risk for severe illness and death if they get COVID-19.UCHealth in Colorado is one of the systems that implemented the policy, making the shot mandatory for the "safe care" of its patients. Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center investigational pharmacy technician Sara Berech prepares a dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine for a clinical trial on December

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'Brilliant news': Manchester Airport celebrates biggest relaxation of travel rules since before pandemic

Manchester Airport has welcomed the biggest relaxation of travel rules to date as 'brilliant news' for the aviation industry.

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COVID-19 surges shows continued need for protective measures: doctors

public health measures as the country heads into the fall and winter, doctors say as COVID-19 cases surge in some provinces.Throughout the country, provinces and territories have been seeing COVID-19’s fourth wave play out differently.In Alberta and Saskatchewan, health-care systems have been strained to the point where the Canadian Armed Forces have been sent in to help. New Brunswick and the Northwest Territories are also clamping down to calm a recent jump in infections.Experts say those spikes show a continued need for protective measures as the colder weather settles in across Canada.

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School closes canteen and brings back face masks amid rising Covid cases

A high school is closing its canteen and has reintroduced face masks following a rise in Covid cases.

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GO trains and UP Express won’t require proof of COVID-19 vaccination

COVID-19 vaccination before they ride.Metrolinx says it would be difficult to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for travellers on GO Transit and Union Pearson Express trains for logistical reasons.Spokesman James Wattie says customers board the company’s trains and buses through hundreds of doors on its network that is connected to 14 different transit systems.

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COVID-19: Ontario hospital fires 57 unvaccinated employees; says 98.5 per cent obeyed mandate

COVID-19.The Windsor Regional Hospital says it has also suspended six “professional staff” — people who had privileges to practise at the facility but weren’t employees — on what it describes as a “mid-term basis.”It says 4,155 employees and professional staff, about 98.5 per cent of the workforce, complied with its immunization policy. 140 unvaccinated staff at Windsor, Ont.

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COVID-19: Middlesex-London Health Unit reports 23 cases, SWPH adds 11 cases

The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported 23 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, though the total case count climbed by 26 to 14,157 cases.In total, there have been 13,746 recoveries (an increase of 24), 171 active cases (an increase of two) and 240 deaths. Ontario’s medical officer of health to release COVID guidance for Thanksgiving, Halloween The most recent death was reported on Oct.

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Covid vaccine: Over 93 crore doses administered in India, says govt

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The Upside of Losing Touch During the Pandemic

everyone’s friendships had become LDRs, and my calendar filled with rambling catch-up calls and newly-invigorated text threads with close friends who had more time to talk. With the few people I saw in person, conversations deepened and connections strengthened, bringing a sense of safety and comfort.

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Quebec recruits 1,000 nurses to work full time amid urgent labour shortage

François Legault announced one-time financial incentives ranging from $12,000 to $18,000 amid an urgent lack of nurses in the public system. He described it as a “mini revolution” following months of pandemic-induced stresses that have contributed to a shortage of 4,300 nurses in the province.Dubé said the number of nurses signing on to work full time is still rising, and that it will help bring reprieve to those who have been on the front lines for months.“What I’m telling the network is that reinforcements are coming,” he said.While the bonuses have been welcomed by unions and nurses, the province’s plan has been criticized for not addressing the issue of mandatory overtime — which has long been a sticking point in the field.Legault, for

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Strathcona County implements mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy for staff

COVID-19 vaccine policy for its staff.The county announced Thursday morning that all staff must be vaccinated against the disease by Monday, Nov. 1.“Vaccines remain the best protective measure against COVID-19, reducing transmission, protecting our health-care system and lessening severe outcomes,” the county said in a news release.

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Is Alberta on verge of another oil and gas boom?

Analysts believe Alberta is on the verge of another big oil and natural gas boom. Prices are surging and they’re not only expected to bring more jobs, but a big boost to Alberta’s bottom line. Tom Vernon explains.

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2 new COVID-19 cases reported in Guelph, active cases fall to 17

COVID-19 on Thursday, as the city’s total case count climbed to 5,042.The latest data shows active cases in Guelph fell by four from the previous day to 17, with another six recoveries. Ford shuts down Opposition call to review Ontario PC caucus medical exemptions Total resolved cases climbed to 4,980 and the city’s coronavirus death toll remained at 45.In Wellington County, five new cases have been confirmed as the case count there remained at 1,996.Active cases have fallen to 22 in the county with eight new recoveries being reported.

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Quebec records 624 new COVID-19 cases, 5 more deaths

Quebec recruits 1,000 nurses to work full time amid urgent labour shortage The vaccination campaign saw another 12,737 doses of the novel coronavirus administered in the last day.

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India-UK travel curbs amid Covid-19 to end soon: Centre

ANI has learnt that India and UK are engaged at multiple levels to hammer out a solution soon.

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SII gets nod to send Covid vaccines to Nepal, Bangaldesh, Myanmar, bulk to AstraZeneca; Bharat Biotech to Iran

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New vaccine mandate takes effect for large outdoor events in LA County

LOS ANGELES - A new county health order will take effect late Thursday evening requiring anyone aged 12 and over attending a large-scale outdoor event in Los Angeles County with 10,000 people or more -- such as college and pro football games -- to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative test taken within 72 hours.The mandate will apply to any ticketed, outdoor gathering of 10,000 people or more, including sporting events, concerts and theme parks such as Six Flags Magic Mountain and Universal Studios.

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Pfizer asks US government to approve Covid vaccine for children aged five to 11

Children aged five to 11 in the US could receive the Pfizer vaccine if the US government approves an application put forward by the firm.

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Saskatoon businesses react to vaccine proof mandate

There still seems to be some confusion around Saskatchewan’s proof of vaccination program, with business owners saying they are trying to take the positives and negatives in stride.

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Ontario reports 587 new COVID-19 cases, 5 more deaths

COVID-19 cases on Thursday, as hospitalizations have gone down over the last 24 hours. The provincial case total now stands at 590,104.Of the 587 new cases recorded, the data showed 349 were unvaccinated people, 27 were partially vaccinated people, 164 were fully vaccinated people and for 47 people the vaccination status was unknown.According to Thursday’s report, 119 cases were recorded in Toronto, 55 in Peel Region, 45 in Windsor-Essex, 42 in York Region, 32 in Ottawa, 28 in Durham Region, and 29 in Niagara Region.All other local public health units reported fewer than 25 new cases in the provincial report.The death toll in the province has risen to 9,776 as five more deaths were recorded.

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Advice for parents who clash over getting their kids vaccinated

Shulman & Partners Associate Lawyer Alyssa Bach has legal advice for divorced parents who have different opinions on their kids’ vaccination status.

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Pfizer-BioNTech seek US authorization of their Covid vaccine for kids aged 5-11

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Covid infection plus double vaccine gives maximum protection: UK study

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Pfizer seeks FDA authorization of COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5 to 11

NEW YORK - Pfizer and BioNTech on Thursday announced that they have formally submitted a request to U.S. regulators for emergency approval of their COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11.The companies previously submitted data to the U.S.

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COVID-19 vaccine for kids: Pfizer asks U.S. FDA for emergency approval

Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech said on Thursday they had asked U.S.

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Zydus Cadila Covid-19 vaccine: Govt clarifies on delay in roll out of the jab

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Maharashtra govt to launch 'Mission Kawach Kundal' to ramp up Covid vaccination

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President Biden to talk vaccine mandates during Chicago visit

CHICAGO - President Joe Biden will visit the Chicago area Thursday to stress the importance of COVID-19 vaccine requirements for businesses.Biden will meet with a prominent lineup of city and state officials such as Gov. JB Pritzker, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and U.S.

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Age group most likely to get Covid as experts warn of virus 'running rampant'

Experts have warned of coronavirus "running rampant" among young people aged between 10 and 19 - where cases are surging the most in the UK, new data reveals.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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