Quebec is ready to vaccinate people who have come into close contact with monkeypox as early as Friday. “It’s a serious outbreak of smallpox,” said Dr. Luc Boileau, Quebec’s interim director of public health. “We have 25 confirmed cases and there are other cases, probably 20 to 30 cases, that are being investigated so far.” …
Toronto District School Board counselors voted to remove all tests, exams, auditions and access requirements to dozens of their schools and specialty programs at a Wednesday night meeting. Instead, administrators approved a new policy in which students seeking admission to the various dozens of specialized arts, athletics, science, math, and other high school board programs …
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Long COVID refers to any of the more than two dozen symptoms that persist, recur, or appear for the first time at least one month after a coronavirus infection. New US long-term research on COVID-19 provides new evidence that it can occur even after advanced infections in vaccinated individuals and that older adults face higher …
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RockShox’s Deluxe and Super Deluxe rear shock absorbers have received a complete overhaul for 2023, with a brand new chassis, the RC2T shock absorber with a wide fit, two air springs and a hydraulic bottom on certain models. The latest RC2T shock absorber, which means ‘bounce; compression with two settings (high and low speed compression) …
It may have taken a while, but RockShox is ready to introduce the new Pike, Lyrik and ZEB suspension forks for 2023. All three forks have been designed from scratch and feature a completely new chassis, a completely new shock absorber and a completely redesigned air spring. There are also a number of additional features. …
TORONTO – Canada Soccer has canceled a planned friendly with Iran in the face of growing criticism. In a one-paragraph statement, the governing body gave no reason for the cancellation of the game scheduled for June 5 at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver. But the idea of hosting the 21st-ranked Iranian team in the world …
Two men were critically injured after a head-on collision in Toronto on Wednesday evening. At around 11:10 p.m., police responded to a collision on Lake Shore Boulevard West, near British Columbia Road. Police say a vehicle was traveling east on Lake Shore Boulevard at high speed, lost control and collided with a vehicle traveling west. …
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Hydro Ottawa hopes to energize water lines in the Merivale Road area today, as cleanup continues after last Saturday’s devastating storm. About 53,000 homes and businesses in Ottawa were left without electricity until Wednesday evening, and city teams continued to restore traffic lights and remove debris from parks and streets. Hydro Ottawa demands patience from …
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Please note that some links may require registration or a subscription. Warning signs for the current smallpox outbreak may have been ignored. (STAT) The CDC issued a travel warning for smallpox smallpox encouraging “improved precautions” after cases were reported in North America, Europe and Australia. Roche announced that it has developed three PCR test kits …
It was the strongest legal storm in Canada this century, with a gust of 190 km / h in Ottawa on Saturday in Ontario and Quebec, killing at least 10 people. The following photos before and after show a glimpse of the damage at six different points in the country’s capital. It may take a …
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