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- 11/25/2021
Ontario's Ford calls for flight ban, other measures in response to new variant
He says people who arrive before a proposed ban is implemented should be tested and forced to quarantine, including people who arrive today. - 11/25/2021
MP to fight Liberal plan to axe charity status for anti-abortion pregnancy centres
Leslyn Lewis, in one of her first acts as an MP on Parliament Hill, says she plans on inviting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to a pregnancy centre that risks losing its charity status over opposing abortion. - 11/25/2021
In one bill, Liberals push sick leave and crack down on healthcare worker harassment
The bill would provide 10 days of paid sick leave to federally regulated workers, a contingent that makes up a small percentage of the overall Canadian workforce. - 11/25/2021
Israel warns of 'emergency' after detecting new virus strain
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Friday that Israel is "on the threshold of an emergency situation'' after authorities detected the country's first case of a new coronavirus variant and barred travel to and from most African countries. - 11/25/2021
What we know (and don't know yet) about the new COVID-19 variant that emerged in South Africa
Even though some of the genetic changes in the new variant appear worrying, it's still unclear if the virus will pose a significant public health threat. - 11/25/2021
WATCH: Doctors of BC assembles resources to support physician safety
A new webinar looks at how violence escalates and what key vulnerabilities physicians face. - 11/25/2021
Alberta pharmacy working group recommends time-locked safes as deterrent for rising robberies
Between September 2020 and August 2021, there were 138 robberies in Edmonton and Calgary, up from just 18 the year before - 11/25/2021
Breaking up with medicine
Dr. Matt Poyner, who took a year off to travel with his wife and kids before the pandemic, is back in Canada and has some thoughts about returning to medicine or starting a new chapter in his life. - 11/25/2021
Second lawsuit arises against pharmacy that allegedly reused syringe barrels
The class-action lawsuit centres around the fact that between Aug. 24 and Aug. 26 some patients at Kent Pharmacy received COVID-19 vaccines with reused syringes. - 11/25/2021
FDA: Merck COVID pill effective, experts will review safety
The Food and Drug Administration posted its analysis of the pill ahead of a public meeting next week where academic and other experts will weigh in on its safety and effectiveness. The agency isn't required to follow the group's advice.