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Regina food bank experiences record-high demand due to COVID-19
Regina Food Bank reached record-high demand last year, making it one of the busiest food banks in the province.The organization cracked 110,000 points of service, according to CEO John Bailey. That number includes both one-time users and repeat customers.In a typical year, points of service hover around 80,000, he said.“From what we’ve seen, this is the largest demand year we’ve ever had by quite a considerable margin,” Bailey said.He suggests the “dramatic jump” is due to the economic fallout of COVID-19 including the lockdown and layoffs associated with the pandemic.
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Watchdog recommends no charges against RCMP officers who shot at Nova Scotia fire hall
Firefighters ‘terrorized’ by RCMP during search for Nova Scotia gunman still have no answers The officers, who were not named in the report, were carrying semi-automatic police carbines at the time of the shooting, according to two eyewitnesses and surveillance video from the fire hall reviewed by Global News.The shots were fired in the direction of a fellow RCMP officer who was stationed at the fire hall and an employee of the regional Emergency Management Office (EMO).Both men were outside the front entrance of the building when the RCMP officers began firing, according to two witnesses and surveillance video reviewed by Global News.
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Hamilton reports 35 new COVID-19 cases, 9 more variant cases
coronavirus variant.The city’s total number of unconfirmed variant cases went up nine to 66 on Tuesday. Only three of the total cases have been identified as the B.1.1.7 variant that first emerged in the U.K.There are no confirmed cases for any of the other variant strains.Public health declared outbreaks at a shelter and a Stoney Creek restaurant over on Monday.
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‘Risky’ or ‘incredible’? Experts split on delaying 2nd vaccine dose to expand coverage
COVID-19 vaccine’s effectiveness weeks after its first injection is piling up, Canada’s top public health official says.On Tuesday, Dr. Theresa Tam called the figures “incredible,” and said “over two months of data and beyond” showed sustained efficacy among COVID-19 vaccines even after a “significant number of weeks.”The news comes as provinces and territories grapple with whether to lengthen the window between first and second shots.Tam’s comments echo a number of studies that have emerged over the last few months that experts have pointed to as justification to delay the second dose in an attempt to reach herd immunity faster.
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B.C. education minister looks to fill ‘gaps’ in COVID-19 school safety plans
[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“Rapid response teams are a critically important addition to the health and safety measures that are keeping schools safe for students and staff,” Whiteside said.“As the pandemic evolves, these teams will help us respond quickly and adapt, where necessary, to ensure best practices are being consistently applied throughout the education sector.”The teams are funded by money from the federal government as part of its Safe Return to Class Fund. The province is investing $900,000 to support one team for each B.C.
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Coronavirus: Saskatchewan premier says 53% of long-term care residents “fully vaccinated”
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said Tuesday that the province has completed its first round of vaccinations in long-term care homes, administering the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to 91 per cent of residents.
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Saskatchewan’s top doctor on province moving to 4-month period between shots
Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab explained why the province is looking at extending the period between the first and second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to four months, stating that data shows “high efficacy” after one dose for over three months.
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Coronavirus: Ontario residents need ‘realistic’ guidance on seeing friends and family, expert says
COVID-19 infections, particularly in light of new, more contagious variants of the virus, some experts said.“It’s really important now that we find realistic solutions for people, and what we know is that we by all means should avoid … that people now congregate inside,” said Dr. Peter Juni, an epidemiologist and director of the province’s COVID-19 science advisory table.“People are social animals.
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91% of Saskatchewan long-term care residents receive first COVID-19 vaccine dose
COVID-19 vaccine.Health officials said 91 per cent of residents have received at least one dose, with 53 per cent having received both doses.“Ensuring seniors living in long-term and personal care homes are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is a priority for the government of Saskatchewan,” Everett Hindley, Saskatchewan’s minister of seniors and rural and remote health, said Tuesday in a statement.“We look forward to the day when all Saskatchewan’s seniors are fully vaccinated against the threat of COVID-19.” Saskatchewan government looking to integrate AstraZeneca into province’s vaccination plan In the year since the pandemic began, more than 40 outbreaks have been declared at long-term and personal care homes in the province, with over
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64% of downtown Toronto employees say they’re comfortable returning to the office: survey
COVID-19 pandemic.When it comes to getting back to the actual office, however, a new survey suggests many people who work in Toronto’s downtown core are comfortable returning.According to the survey conducted by Nanos for the Toronto Region Board of Trade, 64 per cent said they are comfortable returning to work.When it comes to some of the reasons, 16 per cent cited they like the energy and culture, 14 per cent said convenience was top of mind, and 13 per cent said they liked the amenities available.As for potential challenges: 23 per cent said they had no concerns about going back, 13 per cent said traffic was a worry, and 12 per cent said COVID-19 was a concern.
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Firefighters ‘terrorized’ by RCMP during search for N.S. gunman still have no answers
More than 10 months after two RCMP officers fired shots at the Onslow Belmont Fire Brigade hall, volunteer firefighters say they still don’t have answers from police.
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Questions surround B.C.’s decision to extend the gap between COVID-19 vaccine doses
COVID-19 vaccine doses from 21 days to four months could be promising.However, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization is still reviewing the data around the delay. B.C.
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Some Ottawa police officers will start receiving COVID-19 vaccines Wednesday
COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday.First responders in Ontario who provide emergency medical care fall under the province’s Phase 1 vaccination rollout.An Ottawa Police Service (OPS) spokesperson said Tuesday that the local force has identified roughly 800 members who qualify for vaccination under these priorities. There are roughly 1,480 sworn officers in the OPS and an additional 620 civilian employees, according to the service’s website.
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2021 St. Thomas Air Fest postponed, ‘air parade’ planned to honour essential workers
coronavirus pandemic.The event is being pushed back a year to June 2022, the event’s organizers said Tuesday, citing an abundance of caution for volunteers, members and visitors. The event had been set to take place June 25 to 27.Similar pandemic concerns prompted the cancellation of the Air Fest last year.
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Coronavirus: Manitoba to further loosen COVID-19 restrictions starting Friday
Manitoba is moving to loosen more of its COVID-19 public health orders as the province’s case numbers continue to improve. Manitoba’s chief public health officer, Dr.
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Hinshaw, Shandro to provide provincial COVID-19 update Tuesday afternoon
COVID-19 in the province and “the ongoing work to protect public health.”The chief medical officer of health and minister will be making their comments at 4 p.m. and you can watch them in this story.
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COVID-19: Waterloo will begin vaccinating those over the age of 80 on Thursday
coronavirus vaccination clinic planned for the Boardwalk in Waterloo will open its doors on Thursday.It will begin vaccinating those over the age of 80 years of age and will then move on to other parts of the priority population.
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‘It was a shocker’: Front-line health-care worker’s family hit by COVID-19
COVID-19.Khan had already tested positive herself, and her mother was quite ill with the virus too.“He said that he felt like he’s coming down with something … I had originally tested positive before him and I told him go get tested because mine did not feel anything like what I’ve heard from other people,” she said.Rodney Birjah’s test came back positive and his symptoms were becoming severe.
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Coronavirus: 32 new COVID-19, 44 additional variant cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka
COVID-19 cases and 44 additional cases of a variant of concern on Tuesday, bringing the local total coronavirus case count up to 6,525, including 189 deathsPublic health also said a total of 352 people have screened positive for a COVID-19 variant of concern in the region, while a total of 191 cases are confirmed to be the B.1.1.7 variant, which was first discovered in the U.K. and is believed to be up to 70 per cent more contagious than earlier coronavirus strains.
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N.B. reporting 28th COVID-19-related death, case confirmed in Miramichi high school
COVID-19-related death, while also reporting a presumptive case of the U.K. variant and a case in a high school.The person who died was in his or her 80s and a resident of Manoir Belle Vue, an adult residential facility in Edmundston, N.B.
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Texas governor lifts coronavirus mask mandate, says all businesses can reopen
 Texas lifted most of the state’s coronavirus pandemic restrictions, allowing businesses to reopen at full capacity as of next week and telling residents that masks were no longer required.The move by Governor Greg Abbott marks the furthest any U.S. state has so far gone to roll back harsh restrictions on businesses and residents imposed by political leaders in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Coronavirus: 12 new cases reported in London-Middlesex; 10 cases in Sarnia-Lambton
coronavirus cases on Tuesday, along with a death from late January that had not been previously reported.The update brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 6,194, of which 5,913 have resolved, an increase of 10 from the day before, figures from the Middlesex-London Health Unit show.Including the newly reported death, which involved a man in his 90s who was associated with a long-term care home, the region’s death toll stands at 183. It’s the second day in a row that MLHU has made public a previously unreported death from late January.At least 98 cases are active in London-Middlesex.As of Monday, the region is under orange-restrict level of Ontario’s colour-coded COVID-19 response framework.
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B.C. health officials to provide Tuesday COVID-19 update
COVID-19 update on Tuesday.The news conference at 3 p.m. will be carried live on BC1, on our website, the Global BC Facebook page and CKNW.The press conference comes a day after the province detailed its plans to vaccinate British Columbians over the age of 80.The province also said it expects all adults in the province will have the option to receive their first dose of vaccine before the end of July.
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More than 33,000 COVID-19 vaccines given in Waterloo Region
COVID-19 vaccine distribution numbers for the first time since last Thursday, with the total doses given having grown by more than 3,000.A total of 33,206 needles containing the COVID-19 vaccine have been plunged into Waterloo residents’ arms, which is 3,359 more than where things stood five days ago.
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Saskatchewan adds 2 new coronavirus deaths, 134 infections
coronavirus-related deaths for a total of 387, the provincial government said on Tuesday.The recently deceased who tested positive for COVID-19 were reported in the 80-plus age group from the north central and Saskatoon zones.According to the government on Tuesday, there were 134 new cases with the overall infection total in Saskatchewan now at 28,938. The new seven-day average of daily cases is up slightly to 144.
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If AstraZeneca isn’t widely recommended for seniors, who should get the vaccine?
COVID-19 vaccine arsenal, the AstraZeneca-Oxford shot is also adding confusion.On Friday, Health Canada approved the vaccine for people over the age of 18. But, days later, the committee that advises the Government of Canada on vaccines seemed to contradict that.The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recommended Monday that the shot not be given to people over the age of 65.The new guidelines cite “limited information” about its effectiveness in older people as the reason it’s not recommending the shot be used in seniors.
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Before rolling out vaccines to Black Canadian communities, advocates call on governments to rebuild trust
Instagram page with the hopes of allaying any doubts or suspicion his fellow community members might have over its safety.A COVID-19 survivor himself, Shaw says he’s seen up close the trail of deadly destruction the coronavirus has left behind in Toronto’s northwest neighbourhoods, where he’s spent the last 25 years.
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Brandon man wants Manitoba to prioritize those with Down syndrome for COVID-19 vaccine
Mom wants adults with Down syndrome to have priority access to COVID-19 vaccine Strang said his efforts — and those of other parents of people with disabilities — have been all but ignored by the province, which has stuck by its current age-based criteria for vaccination priorities, in an effort to take care of the general population faster.“Whatever I may think might not matter, but we have a human rights code in Manitoba, and the human rights code places a positive obligation on this government to take into account disability and make sure people who have disabilities are treated with substantive equity,” he said.“Unfortunately, with the government refusing to take action or to respond to a legitimate inquiry, … I have no choice but to
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Hamilton’s public schools yet to produce COVID-19 case from testing clinics
COVID-19 across the province have yet to produce any positive test results among Hamilton’s two public school boards as of Tuesday.Both the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) and the Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board (HWCDSB) say they have deployed several clinics since the order came from the ministry of education in mid-February to test two per cent of student populations.The latest for the HWDSB at a Stoney Creek secondary school last week produced no positive cases, according to an HWDSB spokesperson.
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Nova Scotia reports 1 new COVID-19 case, identifies more cases of variants
Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin said on Tuesday that the province was reporting one new COVID-19 case, and confirmed that two previous cases had been identified as the B.1.1.7 variant, first found in the U.K., and five previous cases were the 501.V2 variant, first identified in South Africa.
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Coronavirus: Quebec’s health minister says they’ll tweak vaccination rollout “glitches”
Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé responded Tuesday to criticisms of the province’s vaccination rollout that saw seniors waiting for hours in lineups to get their COVID-19 vaccine shot. Dubé said there were a few problems and that they’ll be able to tweak the “glitches.” He asked that arrive for their shot not to arrive too early, only about five to ten minutes before they’re scheduled.
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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia’s vaccine rollout still ‘on track,’ top doctor says
Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang said on Tuesday that the province’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout was still “on track” to immunize at least 70 per cent of Nova Scotians by the end of September.
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‘If you’re out of breath it’s high-intensity’: Alberta health minister on COVID-19 fitness restrictions
Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro explains his interpretation of the differences between high-intensity workouts and low-intensity workouts after the province allowed low-intensity workouts as part of Step 2 of the COVID-19 reopening plan.
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More data needed before recommending AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for seniors: Tam
Canada’s chief public officer of health Dr. Theresa Tam said on Tuesday that more “real-world data” is still needed after the National Advisory Committee on Immunizations recommended that the newly-approved COVID-19 vaccine from AstraZeneca not be given to those 65 or older.
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Coronavirus: Canada to receive 945,000 vaccine doses this week, procurement minister says
Minister of Public Services and Procurement Anita Anand said Tuesday that Canada was on track to receive approximately 945,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine supply this week, which she stated includes the weekly Pfizer shipment and the first shipment of the newly approved AstraZeneca vaccine.
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Guelph reports 2 new COVID-19 cases, active cases fall to 107
COVID-19 on Tuesday, raising its total case count to 2,714 during the pandemic.Active cases fell by 12 from the previous day to 107. That includes three people in the hospital being treated for the coronavirus.
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Ottawa ready to help pork producers affected by Olymel shutdown
‘Kind and positive’ grandfather, husband identified as victim of Olymel COVID-19 outbreak in Alberta The company is moving its own pigs that would normally be slaughtered at the plant to its operations in the United States to free up capacity for independent producers in Canada.It estimates there’s a backlog of 80,000 to 90,000 animals that should be cleared within four to five weeks once the plant reopens.
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Nova Scotia vaccination rollout ‘on track,’ first pharmacy clinics set to open
New coronavirus variant spreading in New York City, researchers say The two UK variants, or B.1.1.7, identified by the National Microbioogy Lab were in the Western and Central zones and were connected to a previously-identified UK variant. Those people were tested late last month.
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Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine won’t be administered to seniors, Ontario health minister says
Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to seniors.Christine Elliott says the province plans to follow the advice of a national panel recommending against using that vaccine on people aged 65 and older.The National Advisory Committee on Immunization has recommended the shot not be used for seniors due to concern about limited data on how it will work in older populations.
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300 city staff to be redeployed to help with COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Hamilton
COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort.Emergency Operations Director Paul Johnson estimates 300 employees will be needed within fixed site and mobile clinics, as supplies gradually allow for distribution of more and more doses.
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South African coronavirus variant found in Manitoba: health officials
COVID-19 variant, first discovered in South Africa, and another case of the B.1.1.7 variant first discovered in the United Kingdom, have been confirmed in Manitoba.In a release Tuesday the province said all three cases of the variants of concern come from the Winnipeg Health region, but didn’t say when the cases were identified, whether or not the patients have recovered, or provide information on where or how the infections had been acquired.
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COVID-19: Outbreak cases jump to 34 at Peterborough student residence
COVID-19 cases associated with an outbreak at a post-secondary student residence in Peterborough is now at 34.During a Tuesday noontime media conference, Peterborough Public Health reported that the number of cases at the Severn Court Student Residence near Fleming College increased by seven over the last 24 hours.The 34 cases include 29 Fleming students and five Trent University students, according to medical officer of health Dr. Rosana Salvaterra.
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Canada on track to get nearly 1M vaccines this week and next: officials
coronavirus vaccines are heading for Canada this week, with another round of roughly 900,000 doses expected to arrive next week, say public health officials.The news comes as officials confirmed doses of the newly approved AstraZeneca vaccine are currently en route to Canada and are on track to be delivered on Wednesday.
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Seniors line up at York Region COVID-19 vaccination site, families express relief
COVID-19 vaccines being administered to those 80 and older in York Region today.Many leaned on walkers or sat in wheelchairs, bundled against the -8 C weather, as they waited their turn to enter the centre.York Region allowed those 80 and older to start booking and receiving COVID-19 vaccinations yesterday and said available slots had quickly been filled.
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Demand far outpacing supply as MLHU expands COVID-19 vaccines to those age 80-plus
COVID-19 vaccine appointments for seniors aged 80 and older have been booked up for the next two weeks.As well, because of “uncertainty in vaccine supply,” the health unit is only booking appointments two weeks out, meaning that the elderly can try again to book an appointment starting 8 a.m. Wednesday for March 17, starting at 8 a.m.
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‘Calm before the storm’: Quebec pharmacies will start administering COVID-19 vaccines this month
Mass coronavirus vaccinations begin in Montreal with seniors as young as 70 allowed to register[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]After complaints of long lines on Monday, Dubé said he wants to remind people who have booked their appointment for the first dose not to show up too early.When vaccines first became available in December, the province focused on vaccinating priority groups such as residents in long-term care homes and seniors residences as well as health-care employees on the front lines of the health crisis.While there is a downward trend of COVID-19 indicators in Quebec, officials say they are concerned about the potential surge of variants, which are considered to be more
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Canadian moms call on feds to prioritize adults with Down Syndrome
Evelyn Lusthaus is one of the two Canadian mothers who have started an online petition asking the federal and Quebec government to prioritize COVID-19 vaccination of adults with down syndrome.
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