[ad_1] TORONTO – Hours after Ontario’s health minister announced that the province expects to receive more than two million COVID-19 vaccines in the next few months, the federal government says it’s not sure where those numbers come from. Liberal MP and Health Minister’s Parliamentary Secretary Darren Fisher exposed the apparent …
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[ad_1] CALGARY – A group of 24 local Calgary food vendors have teamed up to create the first owner-operated food delivery service in the city. It’s a unique way to shop locally produced artisan foods on a single website, while increasing revenue for hard-hit Calgary small businesses. Best of Calgary …
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[ad_1] Pharmaceutical company Pfizer said Wednesday that the final analysis of its clinical trial shows its coronavirus vaccine is 95% effective, has no serious side effects, and protects the elderly. The results of the final efficacy analysis of the vaccine study were released on Wednesday. READ MORE: Coronavirus Vaccine Introduction …
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[ad_1] Lauran Neergaard, The Associated Press Published Tuesday, November 17, 2020 8:12 PM EST Two COVID-19 vaccines may be close to the finish line, but scientists warn it’s critical that enough people volunteer to help finish the study of other candidates in the United States and around the world. Moderna …
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[ad_1] VANCOUVER – Several COVID-19 exposure alerts have been posted online for BC grocery stores in recent days. Parent companies Sobeys and Loblaws have posted multiple alerts each, warning customers that employees have tested positive for the disease in some of their stores. The latest warnings concern: Shoppers Drug Mart …
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[ad_1] CUISINE – Some communities in southern Ontario woke up to fresh snow on Tuesday morning, and more should be on the way. Strong north-westerly winds with gusts ranging from 30 to 50 km / h will persist, lining up on the warm waters of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay …
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[ad_1] REGINA – The YMCA has decided to permanently close two locations in Regina after facing higher construction and capital costs. In a letter to members, YMCA CEO Steve Compton said the organization has also seen a decrease in market share and revenue in the health and fitness industry in …
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[ad_1] The new Union Station bus terminal will open next month in downtown Toronto after more than three years of construction. The new terminal will officially open on December 5th, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of GO Transit’s bus service. Transportation agency Metrolinx says the new transit hub “will act …
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[ad_1] A woman was pronounced dead Monday afternoon after being picked up from Lake Ontario in Oshawa, according to police. Following a call at 1:25 pm, Durham Regional Police said the woman was taken out of the water near Birchcliffe Avenue with no vital signs and taken to hospital with …
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[ad_1] MONTREAL – Gasoline-powered vehicles could be off the roads of Quebec within 15 years as the provincial government plans an ambitious new environmental plan this week. The early announcement was welcomed by conservationists on Saturday. “It’s a big step forward,” said Andreanne Brazeau, Equiterre’s mobility analyst. “It sends a …
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