Young adults with mild COVID-19 suffering from persistent symptoms six months after infection: study
A new study has found that long-term symptoms after mild COVID-19 infection can persist for up to six months, including in young people.
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Ontario mom shares incredible survival story of baby born at size of a marker
Jaxen Green arrived premature, the size of Sharpie marker on Feb. 5. He was so tiny a ring could wrap around his foot, but four-and-a-half months later he's a big miracle - weighing seven and a half pounds.
No evidence linking COVID-19 vaccinations for children and fertility issues later in life: experts
Concerns about whether COVID-19 vaccines will cause long-term fertility-related issues have rekindled as more children aged 12 and over are vaccinated in Canada and elsewhere, but experts say time-tested scientific research around vaccines shows these claims are baseless.
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Canadian vaccine yields promising early results
The University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) has announced positive early results from phase one trials of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate: COVAC-2.
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'Likely link' between rare heart inflammation and Pfizer, Moderna vaccines: CDC advisers
Rare cases of heart inflammation in adolescents and young adults is likely linked to vaccination with the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 shots, a group of doctors advising the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a presentation released on Wednesday.
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AstraZeneca, Pfizer vaccines effective against Delta COVID-19 variants: study
COVID-19 vaccines made by AstraZeneca and the Pfizer-BioNTech alliance remain broadly effective against Delta and Kappa variants of the COVID-19 causing virus, which were first identified in India, according to a scientific study, underpinning a continued push to deliver the shots.
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Health Canada announces recalls for 18 more hand sanitizers
Health Canada has announced the recall of more hand sanitizers, adding 18 more products to their list because of issues such as containing ingredients not allowed by the agency or not being authorized for sale in Canada.
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U.S. begins clinical trial testing COVID-19 vaccine in pregnant women
The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) said on Wednesday it had begun a study to evaluate the immune responses generated by COVID-19 vaccines in pregnant or postpartum women.
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'Like a pregnancy test': Rapid COVID-19 tests key tool to keep virus out of offices
Once a week, Akin Guler goes to a meeting room in his office where one of his co-workers -- trained to administer rapid COVID-19 tests -- inserts a small swab into his nostril.
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Vaccinated and want to hug your friends? Ask first, experts say
As provinces begin to loosen COVID-19 restrictions and vaccination rates increase, many Canadians can’t wait to start hugging their friends and family. But experts say if you plan on meeting up with someone and would like to hug, it’s best to ask first.
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Drinking coffee of any type cuts risk for liver problems, study says
Drinking up to three or four cups of caffeinated or decaffeinated coffee a day reduces your risk of developing and dying from chronic liver diseases, a new study found.
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Schools don't pose higher COVID-19 risk than outside community: Canadian study
More than 1,700 staff and teachers in the Vancouver School District were tracked for three months for a new study, their blood tested, looking for COVID-19 antibodies that would show they had been exposed -- and scientists say the infection rates were no higher than the general rate in the community.
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B.C. study touts school COVID safety, but authors are 'conscious of its limitations'
School staff are no more likely to contract COVID-19 at work than they are in day-to-day life in their communities, a new study out of B.C. has found.
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'Nobody showed up' when 8-year-old fainted; B.C. family sounds alarm on paramedic shortage
A Surrey, B.C., family is sounding the alarm after waiting desperately for an ambulance on Saturday – only to eventually learn none were available.
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Single lot of birth control recalled over 'missing and mispackaged' pills
Health Canada has issued a recall for a single lot of birth control packages that may have "missing and mispackaged" pills, which could put users at higher risk of unwanted pregnancy.
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COVID-19 COVERAGE
In-depth with Avis Favaro
Schools don't pose higher COVID-19 risk than outside community: Canadian study
More than 1,700 staff and teachers in the Vancouver School District were tracked for three months for a new study, their blood tested, looking for COVID-19 antibodies that would show they had been exposed -- and scientists say the infection rates were no higher than the general rate in the community.
Cases of non-COVID-19 chronic respiratory diseases fall around the world as pandemic measures help
Scientists and doctors across Canada and around the world have seen a dramatic drop in hospital cases of chronic lung diseases during the course of the pandemic and believe public health guidelines, like wearing a face mask, have helped halt the spread of common viruses that would typically trigger these serious respiratory illnesses.
Doctors looking into rare cases of myocarditis after mRNA vaccinations
Doctors are investigating rare cases of a heart inflammation called myocarditis that have emerged after mRNA vaccination, usually after a second dose, seeking to pin down how rare it is, and what the real risk is.
Vaccines effective at preventing hospitalization from Delta variant, studies suggest
The novel coronavirus Delta variant, which has now been detected in 74 countries, is causing concern as it spreads, stalling re-opening campaigns abroad and raising questions in Canada, although new studies suggest that the current vaccines do provide some protection against infection and are effective at preventing hospitalization.
Many supplements for vision loss do not achieve their label claim, researcher says
A new generation of supplements have become a billion-dollar business, containing antioxidants that slow the development of macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness. But according to a researcher, many on the market may not contain the level of antioxidants that they claim on the label.
Ontario doctors probing three cases of heart inflammation in teens following mRNA vaccination
Ontario Public Health is reporting the first three cases of an inflammatory heart condition called myocarditis in people under the age of 18 after they received an mRNA vaccine for COVID-19.
Rare procedure to treat pancreatitis creates 'super liver' by transplanting pancreatic cells
Amid a rise in people developing a painful condition called pancreatitis, doctors are looking to a rare procedure to help patients with this chronic pain -- creating a ‘super liver’ using the patient’s own cells.
Delta variant heightens urgency for second doses to stop spread, scientists say
Some experts are calling the novel coronavirus delta variant 'a wild card' -- it’s fuelling a sharp spike in cases in parts of the U.K. as other strains drop.
How COVID-19 Affects Me
Canada lifting restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers in early July
Canada will be lifting most international travel restrictions for Canadians, permanent residents, and certain foreign nationals who are fully vaccinated, starting July 5. Eligible travellers will not have to self-isolate but will still have to take COVID-19 tests before and upon arrival in this country.
Summer travel demand so far focused on driving and family, say travel agents
Despite loosening border restrictions, Canadians are playing it safe with summer plans, with demand focused on lakeside rentals and family visits, travel agents say.
Women twice as likely as men to continue wearing masks as Canada reopens: survey
Women were more than twice as likely as men to say they'll keep wearing masks in crowded places when their community reopens, according to a new survey by Nanos Research.
How to use the ArriveCAN app if you don't have a smartphone
Using the ArriveCAN app is currently mandatory for all travellers entering Canada via land or air. The federal government says travellers without smartphones should use a public computer or ask for help from a friend.
Customers can ask about an employee's vaccination status, but employers can't share it: experts
While some customers may be hesitant to go to certain businesses if they are not made aware of the employees' COVID-19 vaccination status, experts say employers are not permitted to share their worker's private medical information.
Vaccine Progress
Canada to get 5.2M COVID-19 vaccine doses this week, Pfizer shipment slightly delayed
Canada is set to receive more than five million doses of COVID-19 vaccine over the coming week.
PM says Canada to receive 68M COVID-19 doses by end of July
By the end of July, Canada will have received 'over 68 million' doses of COVID-19 vaccines, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday, resulting in more Canadians being able to receive their second doses earlier than expected.
NACI advice to mix vaccines gets varied reaction from AstraZeneca double-dosers
On June 1, NACI had said AstraZeneca recipients 'could' get Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna for their second shot if they wanted, but on Thursday it went further to say an mRNA vaccine was the 'preferred' choice.
mRNA vaccine now preferred as second dose following AstraZeneca shot: NACI
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) is now recommending that people who received a first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine receive a second dose of an mRNA vaccine, such as Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna.
AstraZeneca antibody cocktail fails to prevent COVID-19 in large trial
AstraZeneca said on Tuesday a late-stage trial failed to provide evidence that its COVID-19 antibody therapy protected people who had contact with an infected person from the disease, a small setback in its efforts to find alternatives to vaccines.
Canada
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Sask. First Nation finds hundreds of burial sites near former residential school
The Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan says it has made a 'horrific and shocking discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves' near the former Marieval Indian Residential School.
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Indigenous crisis support: Where to find help
Here are a few resources available to help Indigenous peoples in crisis in Canada.
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As more unmarked graves are found, Indigenous communities face renewed trauma
Indigenous communities are grappling with renewed trauma from the findings of hundreds of unmarked graves near former residential schools.
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Border restrictions cause mixed emotions on Atlantic bubble opening day
For a good many Maritimers, the latest restrictions on travel at the Nova Scotia-New Brunswick border affect them on a personal level.
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RCMP arrest three as they break up illegal blockade of highway at Nova Scotia-New Brunswick border
The border between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick remains blocked in both directions on Wednesday morning, as residents on both sides of the border continue to protest Nova Scotia's restrictions on travellers from New Brunswick.
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Doug Ford considering moving Ontario to Step 2 of reopening on June 30, sources say
Premier Doug Ford is considering moving up the second step of Ontario's economic reopening by two days and is set to make the final decision during a cabinet meeting scheduled for Wednesday, CTV News Toronto has learned.
World
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5 years after Brexit vote, divided U.K. still feels shockwaves
Five years ago Wednesday, Britons voted in a referendum that was meant to bring certainty to the U.K.'s unsettled relationship with its European neighbours.
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Last Apple Daily newspaper edition sold out across Hong Kong
Across Hong Kong, people lined up early Thursday to buy the last print edition of the last remaining pro-democracy newspaper.
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U.S. takes down Iran-linked news sites, alleges disinformation
American authorities seized a range of Iran's state-linked news website domains they accused of spreading "disinformation" on Tuesday, a U.S. official said, a move that appeared to be a far-reaching crackdown on Iranian media amid heightened tensions between the two countries.
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West, Russia clash over mercenaries in Central African Republic
The United States, Britain and France accused Russian mercenaries on Wednesday of operating alongside Central African Republic forces and committing human rights violations against civilians and obstructing UN peacekeeping -- charges immediately denied by Russia which denounced the Western nations for engaging in an "anti-Russia political hit job."
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Early agreement reached in dispute over Suez Canal ship
The owners and insurers of the giant container ship that blocked the Suez Canal for nearly a week earlier this year have reached an agreement in principle over their dispute with canal authorities, representatives from both sides said Wednesday.
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Buckingham Palace releases ethnic makeup of workforce
Buckingham Palace has for the first time released figures on the ethnic makeup of its staff, following the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's allegations of racism in the royal family.
Lifestyle
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Vaccinated and want to hug your friends? Ask first, experts say
As provinces begin to loosen COVID-19 restrictions and vaccination rates increase, many Canadians can’t wait to start hugging their friends and family. But experts say if you plan on meeting up with someone and would like to hug, it’s best to ask first.
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Bumble just gave its entire staff the week off to recharge
Bumble is giving its entire team a break. The dating app has shut down its offices around the world this week 'as a way to thank our team for their hard work and resilience,' it said.
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Video captures Saskatoon beaver in Canadian flag heist
A Saskatoon man has captured and shared a very Canadian video of a beaver standing underneath a Canadian flag near the city's Meewasin Trail.
Sports
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Montreal Canadiens one win away from Stanley Cup final after dominating Golden Knights 4-1 in Vegas
The Habs haven't been this close to the Stanley Cup finals in 28 years.
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U.S. Supreme Court justices rule for cursing cheerleader over Snapchat post
In the case of the cursing cheerleader, the U.S. Supreme Court notched a victory for the free speech rights of students Wednesday, siding with a high school student whose vulgar social media post got her kicked off the junior varsity squad.
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Redblacks receiver Brad Sinopoli retires, becomes community ambassador
Ottawa Redblacks receiver and Grey Cup champion Brad Sinopoli is retiring from professional football, but he will remain a key figure with the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group.
Business
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Retail sales fell 5.7 per cent in April amid pandemic's third wave
Statistics Canada says retail sales in April posted their largest drop since April last year at the start of the pandemic as governments moved to deal with its third wave.
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Dismal retail sales numbers cast shadow over S&P/TSX composite
Canada's main stock index suffered a small loss midweek as dismal retail sales numbers cast a shadow over what are typically quiet summer days for markets.
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McAfee antivirus software creator found dead in Spanish prison
John McAfee, the creator of McAfee antivirus software, was found dead in his jail cell near Barcelona in an apparent suicide Wednesday, hours after a Spanish court approved his extradition to the United States to face tax charges punishable by decades in prison, authorities said.
Autos
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Pattie Lovett-Reid: You sold your car during the pandemic now what?
On CTVNews.ca, CTV News' Chief Financial Commentator Pattie Lovett-Reid shares her advice for Canadians who sold their vehicles during the pandemic and are in the market for a new ride.
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Edmunds picks the top convertibles for 2021
The experts at Edmunds are here to help you narrow your selection by naming the top convertibles for 2021.
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Creators of 'Tough Turban' say it'll make riding safer for Sikh motorcyclists
Some turban-wearing motorcyclists in Canada have had helmet exemptions for years, but a Sikh man wants riders like his father to feel safer with his new protective turban that features bulletproof laminate and foam that hardens on impact.
