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Hamilton public health nurse fired, others disciplined for vaccinating relatives

Hamilton public health nurse fired, others disciplined for vaccinating relatives

HAMILTON — Public health officials in Hamilton say a nurse has been fired and several others have been disciplined after COVID-19 vaccines were given to relatives.
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Ontario reports 1,571 new cases of COVID-19, 10 deaths, more than 72,000 vaccinations

Ontario reports 1,571 new cases of COVID-19, 10 deaths, more than 72,000 vaccinations

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 1,571 new cases of COVID-19 today and 10 more deaths linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 459 of the new cases are in Toronto, 309 in Peel and 143 in York Region.
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UHN encouraging staff to register for COVID-19 vaccine appointments

UHN encouraging staff to register for COVID-19 vaccine appointments

TORONTO — The University Health Network in downtown Toronto is urging about 3,000 staff to make COVID-19 vaccine appointments. In a memo, network president Dr. Kevin Smith encourages those who haven't registered to do so.
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Two more bodies recovered after Oshawa, Ont., house fire, death toll now four

Two more bodies recovered after Oshawa, Ont., house fire, death toll now four

Police say two more bodies were recovered Tuesday from the scene of a house fire in Oshawa, Ont., bringing the death toll to four.
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Ontario family docs limited to pilot call for more involvement in vaccine effort

Ontario family docs limited to pilot call for more involvement in vaccine effort

TORONTO — Ontario family doctors called Tuesday be more involved in the COVID-19 vaccination effort, saying they could boost uptake, but the government said their participation would be limited to a supply-dependent pilot project for now.
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Local public health unit says COVID-19 vaccine booking website hit by bots

Local public health unit says COVID-19 vaccine booking website hit by bots

A public health unit in southwestern Ontario said its COVID-19 vaccine booking website was recently hit by bots that tried to scoop up appointments for some users while blocking others from using the system.
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Family calls for upgraded criminal charges following Indigenous woman's death

Family calls for upgraded criminal charges following Indigenous woman's death

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — Relatives of a dead Indigenous woman have formally asked police in Peterborough, Ont., to upgrade charges against her alleged assailant. Cileana Taylor, 22, suffered severe brain damage after an attack at a house party on Sept.
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Premier says Quebec 'resisting' COVID-19 third wave, one million Quebecers vaccinated

Premier says Quebec 'resisting' COVID-19 third wave, one million Quebecers vaccinated

MONTREAL — Quebec is "resisting" a COVID-19 third wave, Premier Francois Legault said Tuesday, as health officials confirmed the number of vaccinations administered in the province surpassed the one-million mark.
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School boards struggle to find supply teachers amid rise in absences due to COVID-19

School boards struggle to find supply teachers amid rise in absences due to COVID-19

TORONTO — As several Ontario school boards grapple with a rise in teacher absences due to the COVID-19 pandemic, at least one Toronto-area board said it has had to ask administrators, specialty teachers and lunch supervisors to step in.
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Suspect arrested after stealing two cop cars while fleeing police in Quebec

Suspect arrested after stealing two cop cars while fleeing police in Quebec

QUEBEC — A suspect has been arrested after allegedly stealing a police cruiser in the Quebec City area — but not before authorities say he briefly stole a second police vehicle during his getaway attempt.
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