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- 11/25/2021
World takes action as new variant emerges in southern Africa
A slew of nations moved to stop air travel from southern Africa on Friday. - 11/25/2021
Variant prompts Canada to ban travellers from southern Africa
The new variant, deemed Omicron, first emerged in South Africa and coincided with a steep rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in that region in recent weeks. - 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. - 11/24/2021
Alberta launches grant program to improve palliative care
The program will seek to allow palliative care patients to have better care in their choice of setting. - 11/24/2021
Provinces take issue with proposed federal mental health transfer
Federal contributions to provincial health systems, including mental health services, are funded by the Canada Health Transfer.