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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.

Health April 17

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

Ontario walks back new policing powers following pushback

Canada Toronto April 18

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

Canada British Columbia April 17

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 April 18

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.

Health April 17

The U.S. is awash in vaccine supply. Its new concern: Will demand keep up?

With some U.S. states now boasting more than one dose of COVID-19 vaccine for every adult, the newest concern involves demand: Will enough Americans get shots to achieve herd immunity?

Alexander Panetta

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

Health April 16

Moderna slashing vaccine deliveries to Canada, but Pfizer steps up with 8 million more doses

John Paul Tasker

Politics April 17

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

Health April 14

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

Richard Raycraft

Politics April 16

After false starts and supply glitches, Canada's immunization campaign makes progress

John Paul Tasker

Politics April 16

Shut down travel between provinces to control spread of variants, experts say

Radio White Coat Black Art April 16

After safety review, Health Canada says people shouldn't hesitate to get AstraZeneca vaccine

John Paul Tasker

Politics April 14

Lessons from Quebec City's gym outbreak, one of Canada's largest COVID-19 superspreading events

Benjamin Shingler

Health April 14

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

Benjamin Shingler

Health April 14

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

Canada Kitchener-Waterloo April 14

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

Radio Ideas April 14

Canada confirms 1st case of rare blood clot after AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Health April 14

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

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

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

Health April 12

Coronavirus variants are testing the limits of what we once thought was safe in Canada

Health April 10

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

Health April 13

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

Health April 12

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

Stephanie Hogan

3 steps to break the bad habit of worry

Radio White Coat Black Art April 9

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

Robson Fletcher

Canada Calgary April 8

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