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Unifor's Dias says Air Canada holding to refund pledge as aid negotiations drag on

Unifor's Dias says Air Canada holding to refund pledge as aid negotiations drag on

OTTAWA — Unifor president Jerry Dias says Air Canada continues to promise refunds for passengers whose flights were cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Health Canada says vaccine boosters will be approved more easily

Health Canada says vaccine boosters will be approved more easily

OTTAWA — Health Canada says it won't require new clinical trial data from vaccine makers on booster shots being developed to target new variants of COVID-19.
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How many teachers have had COVID-19 but didn't know it? Researchers want to find out

How many teachers have had COVID-19 but didn't know it? Researchers want to find out

OTTAWA — The debate over the safety of schools during the COVID-19 pandemic is coming under researchers' microscopes.
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Supreme Court of Canada agrees to review decision to order new trial in murder case

Supreme Court of Canada agrees to review decision to order new trial in murder case

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will review a decision to order a new trial for an Alberta man convicted of murder.
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Pornhub investigation urged and vaccinating for variants: In The News for March 4

Pornhub investigation urged and vaccinating for variants: In The News for March 4

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of March 4 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, March 4, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, March 4, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Thursday, March 4, 2021. There are 875,559 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 875,559 confirmed cases (29,930 active, 823,524 resolved, 22,105 deaths).
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, March 4, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, March 4, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Thursday, March 4, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 77,572 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,091,700 doses given.
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Three years after Broncos bus crash, Logan Boulet still inspiring organ donation

Three years after Broncos bus crash, Logan Boulet still inspiring organ donation

Jim Lowes had never thought about being an organ donor until he read a story about Logan Boulet nearly three years ago.
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Vaccine panel recommends going up to 4 months between doses of COVID-19 shots

Vaccine panel recommends going up to 4 months between doses of COVID-19 shots

A national panel of vaccine experts recommended Wednesday that provinces extend the interval between the two doses of a COVID-19 shot to quickly inoculate more people, as the prime minister expressed optimism that vaccination timelines could be sped
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