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CMA, activists call on Canada to speed vaccine access globally to stop new variants
Dr. Katharine Smart, the president of the leading association of Canadian medical professionals, says raising the international vaccination rate is the only way to prevent the rise of new COVID-19 variants that are prolonging the pandemic through an endless cycle of lockdowns and serious illness.
'All options on the table' to end protest ensnaring Ottawa, says police chief
The head of the Ottawa police says "all options are on the table'' when it comes to ending an ongoing—and potentially resurging—anti-vaccine mandate protest that some local councillors are now calling an "occupation'' of the capital city.

OMA election based on new rules yields familiar names and a few new ones

Not everyone was happy with the new process, which introduced among other things a no-campaigning rule that led to one candidate withdrawing
Quebec backtracks on taxing unvaccinated to maintain 'social peace'

Finance Minister Eric Girard had prepared a bill to tax Quebecers who refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19 without a medical reason, Legault said, but the legislation will not be tabled.
What's going on with Spotify, Neil Young and the doctors calling out Joe Rogan's podcast?

Following protests of Spotify kicked off by Neil Young over the spread of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, the music streaming service said that it will add content advisories before podcasts discussing the virus.
'We are not intimidated,' Trudeau says as convoy continues to gridlock Ottawa

Speaking to Canadians from isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 Monday, Trudeau said "freedom of expression, assembly and association are cornerstones of democracy.''
Japan to watch WHO probe of director's alleged racism, abuse

Japan's government said Friday it will watch the World Health Organization's investigation into staff complaints over racism and abuse by a top Japanese official at the agency but denied it inappropriately received sensitive vaccine information from him.
Mark Cuban intros U.S. online pharmacy offering affordable generics

The pharmacy is expected to offer more than 100 generic drugs at an affordable price.
Time affluence

Some doctors work so much they can barely remember the last time they felt truly relaxed. Dr. Matt Poyner has thoughts for those in a time famine.
Alberta nurses ratify contract that includes 4.25% wage increase over 4 years

Alberta's nurses have overwhelmingly ratified a new collective bargaining agreement, closing the book on what the union calls some of the most contentious and bruising negotiations in its history.

CMA, activists call on Canada to speed vaccine access globally to stop new variants

'All options on the table' to end protest ensnaring Ottawa, says police chief

OMA election based on new rules yields familiar names and a few new ones

Quebec backtracks on taxing unvaccinated to maintain 'social peace'

What's going on with Spotify, Neil Young and the doctors calling out Joe Rogan's podcast?

'We are not intimidated,' Trudeau says as convoy continues to gridlock Ottawa

Japan to watch WHO probe of director's alleged racism, abuse

Mark Cuban intros U.S. online pharmacy offering affordable generics

Time affluence

Alberta nurses ratify contract that includes 4.25% wage increase over 4 years