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Winnipeg paramedics asked to double up on masks: internal memo

According to an internal memo obtained by Global News, WFPS fire chief John Lane says all members are now required to wear an extra face mask under their non-medical cloth masks.

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Montreal non-profit creates biodegradable COVID-19 face masks

Scientists at one research company based in Montreal's West Island say they have come up with a greener way to protect ourselves against the coronavirus.

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Is it safe to wear face masks while exercising? Experts weigh in

While studies suggest that masking can reduce performance and increase carbon dioxide levels during exercise, some experts say it is safe for healthy adults.

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New Brunswick parents question unmasking kids in class

'I really think that since we just got into the yellow and cases have just started to go down, kids should still be wearing them.'

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Saskatoon companies to fill PPE order for Saskatchewan schools

The order for four million masks will be filled by Innovation Safety Supply, while Benchmark Personal Protective Equipment will provide 30,000 face shields.

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COMMENTARY: Securing PPE in the COVID-19 pandemic was like the Wild West

As COVID-19 first made its way around the globe, UHN joined the free-for-all international marketplace for masks and other personal protective equipment, writes Rebecca Repa.

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Mandatory masks for Grades 4-12 coming to B.C. schools starting Wednesday

The change, which will also impact all school staff in grades K-12, was officially announced on Monday by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry.

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Health Canada issues advisory over masks containing graphene, urges recall

In an advisory released Friday, the agency said there is a "potential that wearers could inhale graphene particles from some masks, which may pose health risks."

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Hundreds defy 8 p.m. curfew in violent, destructive protest of COVID-19...

Videos shared on social media show people setting things on fire, damaging property and smashing in windows of local businesses.

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Regina engineering technologists recognized for new health care technology

Two Regina engineering technologists are finalists for the 2021 ASET Capstone Project of the Year Award.

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Tensions flare as Oshawa bylaw officer tries to shut down large gathering

A viral video is getting attention after it appears to show several people yelling at an Oshawa bylaw officer. The staff member was responding a large gathering at an Oshawa park.

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COVID-19 variants: Not the same disease

Increasingly, experts warn of the need to double down on safety measures to ward off more highly transmissible COVID-19 variants.

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Most Quebec school boards have no mask recycling plan in place, instead they...

It's estimated that Quebec students will use over 318 million surgical masks by the end of the school year, most of which will end up in landfills.

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COMMENTARY: Americans are living a post-vaccination reality

Party invitations used to say things like BYOB. Now you'll see words like, 'Please only come if you are fully vaccinated.'

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COVID-19: N.S. food truck business fined after employees found not wearing masks

The business owner reportedly told the police that the public health restrictions are not "law."

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COVID-19: 2 class orders have been revoked by KFL&A Public Health due to...

Kingston's Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kieran Moore and KFL&A Public Health revoke two class orders from December and June 2020 due to redundancy.

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Quebec allows students to remove masks inside classrooms as heat sets in

Elementary and high school students in orange pandemic-alert zones, which includes Montreal and its surrounding regions, no longer have to wear masks.

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ANALYSIS: Nasal lube, DIY COVID-19 tests and the reality of covering summits...

Abigail Bimman shares her experience travelling with the prime minister on his first trip out of the country since the pandemic began, to attend the G7 summit.

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Ottawa investing as much as $29M in company to make PPE mask material in...

The factory is expected to supply enough fabric to produce over half a billion masks per year.

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Experts urge caution as Canada’s COVID-19 waste washes up on coastlines

While disposable masks may look like they are made of paper or natural fabric, they are manufactured using polymers that sometimes take decades or centuries to decompose.

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