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BEYOND LOCAL: Why vaccines are less effective in the elderly, and what it means for COVID-19

BEYOND LOCAL: Why vaccines are less effective in the elderly, and what it means for COVID-19

Vaccinologists have not focused their research on tailoring vaccines to induce robust immune responses in the elderly
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CANADA: Dr. Tam says COVID Alert app helps even if it works only on newer phones

CANADA: Dr. Tam says COVID Alert app helps even if it works only on newer phones

Tam says we need to use every tool we have to fight the pandemic, even if they aren't perfect
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CANADA: Air passenger advocacy group asks top court to hear ticket refund case

CANADA: Air passenger advocacy group asks top court to hear ticket refund case

Canadian airlines have generally avoided offering reimbursement to customers whose flights were called off because of the coronavirus crisis
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ONTARIO: Windsor-Essex to stay in Stage 2 given COVID infections of farmworkers

ONTARIO: Windsor-Essex to stay in Stage 2 given COVID infections of farmworkers

Health Minister Christine Elliott says the region will move to Stage 3 only when it's safe to do so
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WATCH: Province to invest $2M to support sanitation tech

WATCH: Province to invest $2M to support sanitation tech

The product can decontaminate up to 800 N95 masks per hour, the province says
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CANADA: Caught in WE scandal's crossfire, students want funding released

CANADA: Caught in WE scandal's crossfire, students want funding released

‘The focus is always elsewhere,’ says #DontForgetStudents co-founder
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BEYOND LOCAL: Diagnosing and treating COVID-19's neurological effects

BEYOND LOCAL: Diagnosing and treating COVID-19's neurological effects

The percentage of COVID-19 patients with neurological symptoms varies greatly between studies
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CANADA: Charities worry about loss of trust, donations in wake of WE deal controversy

CANADA: Charities worry about loss of trust, donations in wake of WE deal controversy

Sector already worried about pandemic's effect on donations
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COVID-19: Pandemic conspiracies creating a 'public health crisis' in Canada, experts say

COVID-19: Pandemic conspiracies creating a 'public health crisis' in Canada, experts say

Misinformation may lead to 'devastating consequences,' researchers say
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CANADA: Feds keep lid on company names, dollar amounts in some COVID-19 contracts

CANADA: Feds keep lid on company names, dollar amounts in some COVID-19 contracts

Government has given companies over $5.8 billion in pandemic-related contracts
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