B.C. health officials to provide Saturday coronavirus update
B.C. health officials are scheduled to provide their latest update on the province’s novel coronavirus response at 1 p.m. PT. Global News will stream the […]
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Researchers develop high-performance cancer vaccine using novel microcapsules
Developing safe and efficient bioformulations using approved materials and ingenious designs can accelerate the clinical translation process. Scientists from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) […]
Read moreU.S. accuses Beijing of not allowing Delta, United to fly passengers to China
The U.S. government late on Friday accused the Chinese government of making it impossible for U.S. airlines to resume service to China and ordered four […]
Read moreFive coronavirus cases confirmed in outbreak at Abbotsford, B.C., fruit processing plant
Health officials have confirmed a new community outbreak of COVID-19 at an Abbotsford frozen fruit processing plant. Fraser Health says five employees of Nature’s Touch […]
Read moreNBA Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing reveals he has tested positive for COVID-19
Georgetown University basketball coach and NBA Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing tested positive for COVID-19 and is being treated at a hospital. “This virus is […]
Read moreCoronavirus: Thousands of Canadian high school students expected to participate in virtual prom
Rubaina Farin stands outside her closed high school in Toronto’s Don Mills neighbourhood looking in and knowing there will not be a final walk through […]
Read more‘Smart distancing’ could prevent second wave of coronavirus in Ottawa, officials say
As infection rates of the novel coronavirus appear to creep up again across the rest of the province, Ottawa health officials say the nation’s capital […]
Read moreResearch to examine emotional well-being of physicians, nurses during pandemic
A former University of Alberta professor is leading a research project examining the emotional well-being of healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jason Harley, a […]
Read moreManitoba opening cannabis market to new retailers on June 1
Manitoba could see new players in the local cannabis market, after Crown Services minister Jeff Wharton announced Friday that the province’s pot retail application process […]
Read moreTicks more than just annoying: bloodsuckers can spread disease, says Winnipeg bug expert
Warm weather means more time spent outdoors enjoying nature, but it also means more potential interactions with some of nature’s less-friendly critters — like ticks. […]
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