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Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks. See CTVNews.ca for a full list of the inoculation plans throughout Canada.

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Menstrual changes to be expected after COVID-19 vaccine, during pandemic: experts

Social media reports of menstrual changes after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine has some women worried, but experts say any changes may be due to stress and are temporary.
Public Health Agency of Canada issues updated guidelines for at-home ventilation

The Public Health Agency of Canada has issued updated guidelines on at-home ventilation, encouraging the use of high-efficiency central air filters and opening windows while urging caution when it comes to ceiling fans and portable air purifiers.

How to speak to someone who's hesitant to get vaccinated

A pediatrician offers tips to help you as you talk with your own loved ones about getting protected against COVID-19.

'They are all changed': What more than a year of pandemic isolation means for youth mental health

The latest round of pandemic closures and restrictions in provinces across Canada is continuing to put children’s mental health at risk, experts say, with many students attending school virtually and having limited access to extracurricular activities.

Why doctors, advocates are calling for permanent paid sick days for Canadian workers

Worker and patient advocates in multiple provinces are calling for permanent paid sick days, arguing that the federal COVID-19 sick leave benefit has too many restrictions for lower-income, precarious and migrant workers.
Sickness benefit available, feds willing to help provinces vaccinate: PM Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reminding front-line workers about the availability of a federal sick leave benefit, and is offering premiers more help to speed up their vaccine rollouts as the country faces a third major surge in new cases.

As Liberals consider EI update, gig workers hope to qualify for social safety net

The place of gig workers has become a key issue in ongoing deliberation on how the decades-old employment insurance system will be updated.

Tricky tax season shaping up as Canadians weigh pandemic benefits and income loss

As millions of Canadians prepare to file their taxes this spring following an unusual year, it’s proving to be a trickier tax season than normal.

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