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- 11/28/2021
Canada attends emergency G7 health meeting on Omicron variant
The WHO working group on the file says governments should look to develop the convention in tandem with efforts to strengthen existing international health regulations. - 11/28/2021
Alberta ombudsman says she doesn't have the power to probe EMS dispatch consolidation
The municipalities have contended that the decision to consolidate the dispatch services to save the government money could put the lives of people in their communities at risk. - 11/28/2021
Is it possible to work with a narcissist?
Dr. Jabir Jassam takes on the kind of co-worker in a clinic who slowly destroys the culture of a workplace. - 11/28/2021
Pandemic pressures: Nova Scotia offers pioneering helpline exclusively for men
Soon after the province was locked down in March 2020, officials noticed an increasing number of men were calling the province's 211 service, which offers information about government and community services. - 11/28/2021
Government to introduce bill outlawing conversion therapy for adults and children
The bill, if passed, would outlaw practices that seek to change someone's sexual orientation or gender identity. - 11/28/2021
Dogs trained to comfort nervous people, help kids get COVID-19 vaccines
Animal therapists in Quebec are now considering taking their dogs into schools as the pediatric immunization drive ramps up. - 11/28/2021
Street drug potentially 20 times stronger than fentanyl pops up in Sask.
Due to the drug’s potency, first responders need to take appropriate precautions if handling the drug. - 11/28/2021
FACT FOCUS: Why WHO skipped 'nu,' 'xi' for new COVID variant
The name of a newly identified variant of the coronavirus has had some social media users scratching their heads about the World Health Organization's system for labeling certain versions of the virus. - 11/28/2021
Doctor: Many South Africans ill in recent COVID-19 surge have mild symptoms
Most of the new cases in South Africa have been among people in their 20s and 30s, and doctors note that age group generally has milder symptoms of COVID-19 in any case. - 11/28/2021
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