2 w. ago COVID shot is safe during pregnancy, Canadian doctors say after U.S. move

Canadian gynecologists spoke out after U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared the shot is no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women in the U.S.

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2 w. ago COVID vaccine ’strongly recommended’ during pregnancy, Canadian doctors say

TORONTO — Canada’s gynecologists say COVID-19 vaccination is “strongly recommended” during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada issued the statement Wednesday, a day after U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared the shot no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women south of the border. The Canadian […]

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2 w. ago Google, Competition Bureau battle over possible constitutional challenge

TORONTO — Canada’s competition watchdog says it will fight a constitutional challenge from Google in a case alleging the tech giant abused its dominant position in the online advertising market. Filings made in the case this month say the Competition Bureau will ask the Competition Tribunal to strike Google’s proposed motion to proceed with a […]

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2 w. ago Canadian doctors who served in Gaza call for arms embargo, sanctions against Israel

OTTAWA — Canadian medical professionals who treated wounded Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are urging Ottawa to stop all military trade with Israel. The doctors say Canada’s current restrictions on arms exports to Israel aren’t good enough and they allege that Canadian firms are still making military components being used in Gaza. NDP MP Heather […]

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2 w. ago Canadian doctors group challenging constitutionality of Alberta transgender law

EDMONTON — A group representing Canada’s doctors is challenging the constitutionality of Alberta’s legislation limiting access to medical treatment for transgender youth, arguing it violates their Charter right to freedom of conscience. The Canadian Medical Association says the court challenge is meant to protect the relationship between patients and doctors when it comes to making […]

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2 w. ago Google, Competition Bureau battle over possible constitutional challenge in case

Canada’s competition watchdog says it will fight a constitutional challenge from Google in a case alleging the tech giant abused its dominant position in the online advertising market. New filings made in the case say the Competition Bureau will ask the Competition Tribunal to strike Google’s proposed motion to proceed with a constitutional challenge because […]

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