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Year in Review: Yahoo's most popular COVID-19 searches amid a chaotic 2022
From lockdowns and the Freedom Convoy, to understanding restrictions and vaccine updates, Canadians needed answers to navigate COVID-19 in 2022.
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'Triple threat' of viruses hit Ontario: 'All layers of protection' in form of masking strongly recommended for winter, top doctor says
Ontario is facing a "triple threat" of viruses, COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), contributing to "extraordinary pressure" on the pediatric healthcare system.
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Is it time to bring back COVID-19 mask rules? Provinces lag, but chances of infection 'really high right now,' experts say
In the wake of a new COVID-19 surge and a shocking flu season, many are wondering and debating whether it is time to bring back mask mandates. However, misinformation online and the lack of a coordinated public health response has left people confused about the right course of action.
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'Rename it Doug Ford Urgent Don't Care': Ontario medical workers, residents furious as healthcare crisis spreads
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is maintaining that the province's healthcare system is meeting the needs of people in the province, as emergency and intensive care units in hospitals have been forced to shut down or reduce operations.
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How to book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment for children 6 months to 5 years of age in Canada
Here is how to book a COVID-19 vaccine in Canada for children between the ages of six months and five years old.
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Border rule change: Random COVID-19 testing of travellers returns at four Canadian airports
On Tuesday, mandatory random COVID-19 testing has resumed for fully vaccinated travellers arriving in Canada by air at the four largest Canadian airports, Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and Toronto.
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'Going back to wearing a mask again...': Ontario's new wave of COVID-19 leads science, health experts to urge the public to add protections
Ontario's COVID-19 Science Advisory Table released key messages on the province "likely" entering a new "wave" of the pandemic, led by the Omicron BA.5 subvariant, which includes urging the public to wear a mask in crowded indoor spaces again.
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