People in Prince George frustrated they need to travel hundreds of kilometres to give blood

People who want to give blood in Prince George, B.C., are frustrated they have to travel hundreds of kilometres to the Okanagan, the Lower Mainland or Vancouver Island if they want to donate.

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Nova Scotians 65 and up can now book bivalent COVID-19 vaccine appointments

The bivalent vaccine targets both the original virus and the Omicron variant BA.1 that emerged late last year. Health Canada approved Moderna's updated vaccine earlier this month.

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As families gather to bury their dead, James Smith Cree Nation struggles to heal

Families of those slain in a recent stabbing rampage on James Smith Cree Nation will gather this week to bury their loved ones. For the wider community, the hard work of healing has just begun.

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$400 fees, long-range patient transfers: What you need to know about Ontario's new long-term care rules

The Ontario government says hospital patients awaiting spots in long-term care can be moved to nursing homes not of their choosing up to 150 kilometres away, with charges of $400 per day to take effect in November if they refuse.

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U.S. doctor's offer of free medical help for Fogo Island rejected after licensing snag

Dr. Paul Hart, a licensed physician in Massachusetts, offered to work on Fogo Island for free for three months. While the Fogo hospital, mayor and provincial health minister support the idea, Hart has had problems getting a provincial medical licence here.

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Health experts warn vaccine-preventable illnesses could rise in Alberta

Pandemic-related delays in routine childhood immunization rates are prompting concerns about the possible resurgence of vaccine-preventable illnesses in Alberta.

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Majority of Canadians have now caught COVID — so what does that mean for the future?

The majority of Canadians have caught COVID-19 since Omicron and its highly contagious subvariants triggered enormous waves of infection this year — with new estimates suggesting almost two-thirds of the population have had it.

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