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Canada's chief science adviser releases recommendations to combat long-COVID

Canada's chief science adviser releases recommendations to combat long-COVID

OTTAWA — Canada's chief science adviser gave the government a road map on Wednesday to wade through some of the murky and mysterious elements of long-COVID in an effort to offer people better treatment, starting with an admission that the disease eve
Black federal employees say creation of mental health program plagued by racism

Black federal employees say creation of mental health program plagued by racism

OTTAWA — A group of Black federal public servants is accusing the government of racism, and is threatening to pull out of the development of a mental health action plan meant for Black workers.
Virulent flu strain causing hallucinations among children, says B.C. doctor

Virulent flu strain causing hallucinations among children, says B.C. doctor

The current strain of flu that is hitting children hard is causing hallucinations, a Vernon doctor says.
More questions than answers after town hall about Indigenous protected lands

More questions than answers after town hall about Indigenous protected lands

Accusations of racism and misinformation follow the event
Shaw lawyer says Competition Bureau case against sale to Rogers not based in reality

Shaw lawyer says Competition Bureau case against sale to Rogers not based in reality

OTTAWA — A lawyer for Shaw Communications Inc. says the Competition Bureau's case against the company's proposed merger with Rogers Communications Inc. is built on false assumptions and not based in reality.
House of Commons to break for the holidays, return in January

House of Commons to break for the holidays, return in January

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ended the fall sitting of the House of Commons by saying he shares the New Democrats' concerns around health care.
Eastern Quebec bus crash kills two people, leaves many in hospital

Eastern Quebec bus crash kills two people, leaves many in hospital

SAINT-FABIEN, Que. — Health officials say eight people remain in hospital after a collision between a car and a bus Tuesday evening that killed two people in St-Fabien, Que. Dr.
First Nations, governments working to establish Indigenous protected area in Manitoba

First Nations, governments working to establish Indigenous protected area in Manitoba

MONTREAL — Four First Nations in Manitoba are working with the provincial and federal governments to establish a new Indigenous protected area.
Alberta care home worker shared photos of residents, used bug-eyes filter

Alberta care home worker shared photos of residents, used bug-eyes filter

LAMONT, Alta. — An Alberta health-care worker has been sentenced for taking and sharing photos of long-term care residents, including one that was distorted with a filter.
Coaching Association of Canada announces new mental health and sport project

Coaching Association of Canada announces new mental health and sport project

OTTAWA — The Coaching Association of Canada announced a new mental health and sport project funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada on Tuesday. The National Mental Health and Sport project will be launching in February 2023.
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