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As vaccine supply ramps up, provinces and territories fine-tune rollout plans
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As vaccine supply ramps up, provinces and territories fine-tune rollout plans

News/Politics: Vaccine deliveries are ramping up and Canadians everywhere are asking themselves the same questions: When will it be my turn? And how will I know?
Why we need to rethink COVID-19 risk as the weather warms up
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Why we need to rethink COVID-19 risk as the weather warms up

News/Health: Experts say we need to shift our messaging and set out realistic parameters for socializing safely over the next few months or risk losing the room — or worse, pushing people to more dangerous behaviour.
Johnson & Johnson's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine endorsed by U.S. advisers
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Johnson & Johnson's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine endorsed by U.S. advisers

News/Health: U.S. health advisers endorsed a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson on Friday, putting the country on the cusp of adding an easier-to-use option to fight the pandemic. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to quickly approve it for emergency use.
FDA panel endorses Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine
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FDA panel endorses Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine

A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Friday voted to endorse Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine, clearing the way for FDA leaders to grant emergency use authorization amid the ongoing fight against COVID-19.
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine headed for FDA committee vote: What the experts say
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Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine headed for FDA committee vote: What the experts say

A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee on Friday is slated to vote on Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose COVID-19 jab, with the panel expected to recommend that the FDA formally grant the shot emergency use approval in a race to vaccinate as many Americans as possible in the continued fight against the novel coronavirus.
When will the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine be available?
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When will the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine be available?

An endorsement from an independent group of experts and an emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration would spark a rollout of up to 4 million jabs across the U.S. early next week.
Alberta judge rejects injunction to maintain last-resort opioid treatment program
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Alberta judge rejects injunction to maintain last-resort opioid treatment program

News/Canada/Edmonton: An emergency court injunction that would have maintained a last-resort treatment for Albertans suffering from the most severe forms of opioid addiction has been rejected. 
Canadian Medical Association elects first Indigenous president
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Canadian Medical Association elects first Indigenous president

News/Politics: The Canadian Medical Association has elected its first Indigenous president — a milestone that arrives as the health care sector grapples with its own racism problems.
Is the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine safe?
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Is the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine safe?

A third COVID-19 vaccine could enter the fight against the novel virus in the coming days. But what does its safety profile look like?
Ontario alerts healthcare workers about counterfeit N95 respirators that slipped detection
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Ontario alerts healthcare workers about counterfeit N95 respirators that slipped detection

News/Canada/Toronto: Ontario’s health ministry said Friday a number of counterfeit N95 respirators were sent to health care providers and that it's now investigating how they products wound up in the provincial stockpile.
How does Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine compare to Pfizer, Moderna?
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How does Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine compare to Pfizer, Moderna?

A coronavirus vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson could potentially clear U.S. regulatory hurdles over the next day, and authorization would mark the third jab in the country’s arsenal against the novel virus.
UK coronavirus variant now accounts for 10% of US cases, CDC director says
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UK coronavirus variant now accounts for 10% of US cases, CDC director says

The coronavirus variant first detected in the U.K. late last year now accounts for up to 10% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., officials said Friday.
Annie’s removing a chemical in mac and cheese linked to fertility issues
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Annie’s removing a chemical in mac and cheese linked to fertility issues

Annie’s Homegrown, largely known for its macaroni and cheese, is taking steps to remove a potentially harmful class of chemicals, called ortho-phthalates from its products and packaging materials. 
Nova Scotia introduces new restrictions as 10 new cases reported
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Nova Scotia introduces new restrictions as 10 new cases reported

News/Canada/Nova Scotia: Nova Scotians are facing a host of new restrictions as the province deals with a spike in COVID-19 cases. Nova Scotia is reporting 10 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday.
Why AstraZeneca vaccine approval in Canada may open more doors
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Why AstraZeneca vaccine approval in Canada may open more doors

News/Health: Health Canada's approval of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to prevent COVID-19 in adults follows similar green lights from regulators worldwide.
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine trial in kids ages 12 to 17 hits full enrollment
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Moderna COVID-19 vaccine trial in kids ages 12 to 17 hits full enrollment

Moderna has completed enrollment for a Phase 2/3 study of its COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents ages 12 to 17.
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Friday
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Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Friday

News/World: South Korea administered its first coronavirus vaccines Friday to people at long-term care facilities, launching a mass immunization campaign amid controversy over the government's decision to delay inoculating people older than 65.
FDA eases Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine shipping, storage temperatures
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FDA eases Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine shipping, storage temperatures

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Thursday it is allowing more flexible shipping and storage temperatures for the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine. The change permits transportation and two-week storage at -25 degrees Celsius to -15 degrees Celsius, which is often found in pharmaceutical freezers and refrigerators. 
Health Canada approves use of AstraZeneca vaccine
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Health Canada approves use of AstraZeneca vaccine

News/Politics: Health Canada has approved use of the COVID-19 vaccine from AstraZeneca this morning, clearing the way for millions of more inoculations in Canada.
Ontario man fined $3.8K at land border crossing amid confusion over who's 'essential'
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Ontario man fined $3.8K at land border crossing amid confusion over who's 'essential'

News/Canada/Windsor: An Ontario man who says he normally has no problem crossing the Windsor-Detroit border for work was surprised to learn this week he's subject to new rules — because, he was told, he doesn't cross every day.