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CANADA: Incoming supply of Moderna vaccine slashed in half through end of April

CANADA: Incoming supply of Moderna vaccine slashed in half through end of April

Procurement Minister Anita Anand says Moderna will ship 650,000 doses of its vaccine to Canada by the end of the month, instead of the expected 1.2 million
ONTARIO: Pandemic 'crashed' nursing home staffing, operators say 'crisis' has only grown

ONTARIO: Pandemic 'crashed' nursing home staffing, operators say 'crisis' has only grown

Ontario data show more than 15,000 long-term care residents were stricken with COVID-19 over the past year, with 3,766 deaths to date accounting for the majority of the province's pandemic fatalities
CANADA: Feds negotiating contracts to secure COVID-19 booster shots for next year

CANADA: Feds negotiating contracts to secure COVID-19 booster shots for next year

Canada's procurement minister says the government is actively planning for 2022
COVID-19: Ontario sees vaccine supply issues, Ottawa keeps AstraZeneca on the market

COVID-19: Ontario sees vaccine supply issues, Ottawa keeps AstraZeneca on the market

Some immunization clinics in Ontario were forced to close their doors or cancel appointments due to what Premier Doug Ford said was a thrice-delayed shipment of the Moderna shot
COVID-19: Health Canada says blood clots may be linked to AstraZeneca vaccine, but still very rare

COVID-19: Health Canada says blood clots may be linked to AstraZeneca vaccine, but still very rare

Health Canada says there is no evidence showing certain people are more at risk than others and the vaccine will remain authorized for all adults in Canada
BEYOND LOCAL: Northern Ontario municipality wants price gouging investigation into lumber prices

BEYOND LOCAL: Northern Ontario municipality wants price gouging investigation into lumber prices

Powassan deputy mayor Randy Hall wants Nipissing-area MP and MPP to investigate what's happening to the cost of building materials
COVID-19: WestJet extends temporary suspension of international sun flights until June

COVID-19: WestJet extends temporary suspension of international sun flights until June

WestJet President and CEO Ed Sims said in a release that it made the decision with the clear expectation that as more Canadians are vaccinated, government policy will change
ONTARIO: Liquor license suspended at Barrie restaurant after staying open despite provincial order

ONTARIO: Liquor license suspended at Barrie restaurant after staying open despite provincial order

Video posted on weekend shows mob yelling at inspectors
CANADA: Most Canadians plan to get COVID-19 vaccine, but safety fears drive hesitancy, poll says

CANADA: Most Canadians plan to get COVID-19 vaccine, but safety fears drive hesitancy, poll says

Confidence in provincial governments in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia, as well as the federal government in Ottawa, is also taking a beating
ONTARIO Province adding ICU beds, hiring nursing students to deal with surge in COVID-19 cases

ONTARIO Province adding ICU beds, hiring nursing students to deal with surge in COVID-19 cases

The province said the various measures will eventually help create between 700 and 1,000 ICU beds to treat the rising number of patients