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COVID vaccines in a race against variants, says OMA official

COVID vaccines in a race against variants, says OMA official

'Over the course of the next three to six months I wouldn’t be surprised if we’re talking about other variants that pop up,' says doctor
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Ontario reports 1,508 new COVID cases Wednesday

Ontario reports 1,508 new COVID cases Wednesday

The province has also reported 14 deaths, 59 new hospitalizations, and 1,488 recoveries in today's update
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CANADA: Trudeau warns COVID-19 vaccine passports raise 'questions of fairness'

CANADA: Trudeau warns COVID-19 vaccine passports raise 'questions of fairness'

While Trudeau acknowledged that proof of a COVID-19 inoculation would not be out of place for travellers, such a scheme for everyday activities in Canada raises "questions of equity"
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How much did town council make in 2020?

How much did town council make in 2020?

Publication of annual remuneration and expenses is required by the province
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Good morning, Bradford!

Good morning, Bradford!

Every moment is a fresh beginning.
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COVID-19: How business managers can use fiction to prepare for the uncertain reality of coronavirus

COVID-19: How business managers can use fiction to prepare for the uncertain reality of coronavirus

It’s a brave new business world, so turning to novelists can help explore possible future scenarios
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CANADA: COVID might have been in the country earlier than when it was first identified, expert says

CANADA: COVID might have been in the country earlier than when it was first identified, expert says

A traveller could have returned to Canada and was just getting over the illness or was sick and didn't go out while they were infectious, she said
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COLUMN: Injection of hope a real shot in the arm

COLUMN: Injection of hope a real shot in the arm

There's a new thing. CVE. Wendy explains in this week's Everything King what she has coined as Covid Vaccine Envy.
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COVID variants now dominating local case counts, says medical officer of health

COVID variants now dominating local case counts, says medical officer of health

'When we’re talking about COVID, we’re essentially talking about variants of concern in Simcoe-Muskoka,' says Gardner
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Local health unit launches follow-up survey on COVID-19 impacts

Local health unit launches follow-up survey on COVID-19 impacts

Aim is to get feedback from as many residents as possible, those from all walks of life and living in a variety of situations
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