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Second Opinion
Ontario's failure to control the third wave has implications for all of Canada
Ontario’s failure to control the third wave of the pandemic has led to a massive surge in COVID-19 in hospitals with devastating consequences on the delivery of health care to millions of Canadians.
Adam Miller
Health ||

Student leaders cry out for support in federal budget, wary of long-term pandemic consequences

Jessica Wong
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Ontario walks back new policing powers following pushback
Canada -Toronto ||

Here — once again — is why B.C. isn't planning on increasing restrictions soon

Justin McElroy
Canada -British Columbia ||

What you can and cannot do now that Ontario has tightened its stay-at-home order
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced new restrictions on Friday that tighten the stay-at-home order already in place across the province.
Canada -Toronto ||

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Analysis
Warnings ignored, action delayed: Ontario's road to its most dire COVID crisis
Ontario is in the midst of an unprecedented health-care crisis as the pandemic's third wave worsens. Front-line doctors say it could have been avoided had Ontario acted more decisively on early warnings.

Ellen Mauro
Health |

Here's what's known about why women seem more susceptible to rare vaccine blood clots
Lauren Pelley
Health |

Moderna slashing vaccine deliveries to Canada, but Pfizer steps up with 8 million more doses
John Paul Tasker
Politics ||

Families torn apart. Workers at a breaking point. Inside a hospital system hit hard by 3rd wave of COVID-19
Health |

Canadian Medical Association issues 'urgent' call for unprecedented measures to fight pandemic

Richard Raycraft
Politics ||

After false starts and supply glitches, Canada's immunization campaign makes progress
John Paul Tasker
Politics ||

The Dose
Shut down travel between provinces to control spread of variants, experts say
Radio -White Coat - Black Art ||

After safety review, Health Canada says people shouldn't hesitate to get AstraZeneca vaccine
John Paul Tasker
Politics ||
Lessons from Quebec City's gym outbreak, one of Canada's largest COVID-19 superspreading events

Benjamin Shingler
Health ||

CBC Explains
Why the U.S. recommended suspending Johnson & Johnson's vaccine, and what it means for Canada

Benjamin Shingler
Health ||
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Canadian medical students in St. Vincent pull 'all-nighters' to help evacuees after volcano eruptions

Desmond Brown
Canada -Kitchener-Waterloo ||

If a pill could ease your heartbreak or enhance your relationship, would you take it?
Radio -Ideas ||

Canada confirms 1st case of rare blood clot after AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
Adam Miller
Health ||

U.S. recommends 'pause' for Johnson & Johnson vaccine in response to 6 clot reports
World ||

Tiny kingdom of Bhutan vaccinates 93% of adults in 16 days
World |

Canada's COVID-19 case rate now tops U.S. rate. Here's what the experts say

Benjamin Blum
Health |

Second Opinion
Coronavirus variants are testing the limits of what we once thought was safe in Canada
Adam Miller
Health ||

Australia abandons COVID-19 vaccination targets after new advice on AstraZeneca shots
Health ||

Top official admits China's COVID-19 vaccines have low efficacy
Health ||

CBC EXPLAINS
'If you're sick, stay home' is a non-starter for many Canadians

Stephanie Hogan
Canada ||

3 steps to break the bad habit of worry
Radio -White Coat - Black Art |

Why comparing COVID-19 hospitalization numbers between provinces isn't apple to apples

Robson Fletcher
Canada -Calgary ||
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