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Nicole Thompson

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With restrictions lifted, experts fear people will think COVID is over and forgo fourth dose

Government messaging about the state of the COVID-19 pandemic may stymie uptake of fourth vaccine doses, some experts said, as provinces laid out plans to expand eligibility for the shots to millions more Canadians.
News, Politics | April 7th 2022
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Guidance for Canada on fourth dose of COVID vaccine coming soon

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is expected to release guidance on fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccine in early April as public health indicators tick up across Canada.
News, Politics | April 1st 2022

OPP investigates reports that some officers donated to convoy protests

Two Ontario police forces have notified their professional standards units of allegations that some of their officers donated to the so−called "Freedom Convoy" protests against COVID−19 measures and Justin Trudeau’s government.
News, Politics | February 24th 2022

Windsor mayor going to court to halt 'illegal occupation' by anti-vax-mandate trucker convoy at border

The planned legal action detailed by Drew Dilkens came as flag-bearing protesters opposed to COVID-19 measures made themselves comfortable on the Canadian side of the bridge, with some saying they hoped the blockade would cause economic stress.
News | February 10th 2022

Anti-vaxxers danced on Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and desecrated National War Memorial

"I am sickened to see protesters dance on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and desecrate the National War Memorial. Generations of Canadians have fought and died for our rights, including free speech, but not this. Those involved should hang their heads in shame," said Gen. Wayne Eyre, chief of the defence staff. 
News | January 29th 2022

Omicron variant found in Ontario

Both cases of the variant were found in the Ottawa area in people who had recently been in Nigeria, Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said in a joint statement with the province's top public health official, Dr. Kieran Moore.
Coronavirus in Canada
News, Politics | November 29th 2021

COVID vaccines for kids land in Canada

The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines for children landed in Canada on Sunday, November 21, 2021, clearing the way for provinces and territories to gear up in earnest for the next phase of the national mass immunization campaign.
Coronavirus in Canada
News, Politics | November 22nd 2021

Most Canadians in favour of vaccine passports for non-essential activities: poll

A majority of Canadians support a system that would require proof of vaccination to access some non-essential services, a new poll suggests as the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic takes hold.
Coronavirus in Canada
News | August 20th 2021

Ottawa will make vaccines mandatory for federal employees, many travellers

News | August 13th 2021

Cleanup underway after Barrie tornado destroys home and injures several

The central Ontario city of Barrie will turn its attention to clean-up today, July 16, 2021, after a twister tore through a neighbourhood, damaging homes and injuring several people.
News | July 16th 2021
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