The vast majority also agreed that Facebook amplifies hate speech, helps spread fake news, damages individuals’ mental health and poses a risk to children and teenagers.
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‘I don’t belong here’: Homeless Albertans describe life in Wetaskiwin encampment
WETASKIWIN, Alta. — Alvin Johnson holds on to a tarp flying in the wind as his partner tries to secure the corners of their tent with shards of wood. His weathered hands wipe tears from his eyes as he talks about living in a homeless encampment on the edge of Wetaskiwin, southeast of Edmonton. “I...
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Housing, income, employment insecurity affecting Canadians’ mental wellbeing
Credit Counselling Canada survey probes social determinants of mental health
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Parents concerned about COVID-19 spread in schools, support mask mandates: survey
The majority of respondents in a newly released Canada-wide survey say they are concerned about the spread of COVID-19 in schools and want children and staff to wear masks. The survey by the Canadian Hub for Applied and Social Research at the University of Saskatchewan was done by phone between Sept. 3 and Sept. 28....
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Portion of US-made Covid-19 vax in Philippines allotted to minors
MANILA – The government has set aside a portion of the latest shipments of American-made coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine for the inoculation of minors. “Yes, nakapaglagay na tayo ng buffer, we already allocated a buffer and the same time, this coming next week na meron pa din dadating na Pfizer, so ayun ‘yung mga gagamitin natin yung mga dadating na...
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Pfizer to seek approval for its vaccine for kids as young as five in about a week
OTTAWA — The first COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 12 could be in front of Health Canada’s review team in just days, and Pfizer expects to start shipping a new pediatric formulation of its vaccine shortly after it gets the green light. But some Canadian pharmacists are hoping Canadian authorities authorize them to just draw...
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Racialized health-care workers claim systemic racism in Montreal health authority
MONTREAL — Marie Ngo Hott, an orderly at one of Montreal’s largest health authorities, says some of her white patients aren’t shy about being racist toward her, and she says the issue is not being addressed by the administration. “I had patients who told me they didn’t want to see me, to get out of...
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Pfizer submits trial data on vaccine use in children aged 5 to 11 to Health Canada
Pfizer submitted the preliminary data for children aged five to 11 Friday afternoon, which was earlier than expected. The department said it expects the formal filing of the company’s submission in mid-October.
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Defence minister says Operation LASER nurses will help Alberta battle COVID
EDMONTON — Alberta is reporting a slight drop in the number of critically ill COVID-19 patients in hospital. Alberta Health Services says in a statement that there are 298 patients in intensive care wards, most of them with the infection. That’s down three per cent from a week ago. The province has been scrambling for...
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Advil Cold & Sinus Day/Night blister packs recalled due to labelling error
The foil backing on the blister pack is upside down and misaligned — so the nighttime caplets are labelled as daytime, and some daytime caplets are labelled as nighttime.