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Pandemic business loan program lacked 'value for money': auditor general

Pandemic business loan program lacked 'value for money': auditor general

The sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Emergency Business Account program lent 898,000 small businesses $49.1 billion to help cover expenses such as rent and payroll during the pandemic.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ health executive fired for refusing COVID-19 vaccine loses EI appeal

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ health executive fired for refusing COVID-19 vaccine loses EI appeal

VANCOUVER — A Federal Court judge has dismissed an appeal by a "deeply religious" British Columbia health executive who said he was wrongfully denied employment insurance after being fired three years ago for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
An Idaho health department isn't allowed to give COVID-19 vaccines anymore. Experts say it's a first

An Idaho health department isn't allowed to give COVID-19 vaccines anymore. Experts say it's a first

A regional public health department in Idaho is no longer providing COVID-19 vaccines to residents in six counties after a narrow decision by its board.
Federal judge throws out lawsuit challenging Canadian Armed Forces vaccine mandate

Federal judge throws out lawsuit challenging Canadian Armed Forces vaccine mandate

The 330 plaintiffs in the case each sought $1 million in damages. The judge's ruling means they will have to pay a $5,040 legal bill instead.
As record number line up for shots, Henry says her role to serve whatever government is in power

As record number line up for shots, Henry says her role to serve whatever government is in power

The first day of flu and COVID shots set a single-day record, with 82,000 shots administered through sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ pharmacies
Focus on vulnerable communities, improve data sharing before next pandemic: report

Focus on vulnerable communities, improve data sharing before next pandemic: report

TORONTO — sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ needs to learn from the COVID-19 pandemic and take action before the next health emergency strikes, an expert panel of doctors and researchers say in a new independent report.
Quebec anti-corruption unit says 90 per cent of convictions from fake COVID passports

Quebec anti-corruption unit says 90 per cent of convictions from fake COVID passports

Nineteen people were charged in criminal cases and 18 people were convicted during the 12 months ending March 31, 2024, while 265 individuals or companies were fined during that same period.
Mario Canseco: Vaccine skepticism rising in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

Mario Canseco: Vaccine skepticism rising in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

British Columbians increasingly questioning flu and childhood vaccines amid misinformation surge, according to Research Co.
Canadian government not ordering Novavax's protein-based COVID-19 vaccine this year

Canadian government not ordering Novavax's protein-based COVID-19 vaccine this year

Novavax's vaccine has been touted as an alternative to the mRNA vaccines, but Health sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ says a very small portion of the doses ordered in 2023 were used.
What to know about the new COVID-19 strain XEC

What to know about the new COVID-19 strain XEC

Here are the experts’ answers to some of the questions you may have concerning the variant XEC.