B.C. unclear over how Canadian Blood Services private plasma deal will affect donations

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B.C. says it 'looks forward to further discussions about additional actions to increase plasma sufficiency' in reaction to a deal struck between Canadian Blood Services and an international for-profit plasma provider. Being paid to donate blood or plasma in the province is prohibited.



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Judge certifies $16M class action in deadly E. coli outbreak in Edmonton

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One person died and 42 others became sick in 2018 after eating tainted pork produced by a Hutterite colony and served at a Filipino restaurant.



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Border cities 'left behind' from pandemic recovery, say leaders seeking end to restrictions

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A group of MPs and border-city mayors is calling on the Canadian and U.S. governments to lift COVID-19 restrictions at the border.



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Wastewater studies in three Sask. cities show COVID-19 levels continue to rise

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COVID-19 viral loads are rising once again in the wastewater of several Saskatchewan cities, according to the most recent data from the Global Institute for Water Security.



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What Ontario's new long-term care rules will (and won't) do for hospitals

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Just how dire is the situation in Ontario hospitals? Premier Doug Ford's government is willing face the almost inevitable public blowback from sending seniors up to 150 kilometres away for long-term care, all to free up a few hundred hospital beds.



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Viana-brand Veggie Cevapcici being recalled for undeclared almond

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for Viana-brand Veggie Cevapcici because it contains almond which is not listed on the label.



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As pressures mount on home care in Canada, experts look abroad for solutions

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Patients, home care providers and medical experts who spoke with White Coat, Black Art all agree that a rethink to home care is needed in Canada. Denmark and The Netherlands could provide a possible model for care at home with more help and less red tape, experts say.



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