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Avoid contact with sick or dead birds, health officials urge, amid concerns about avian flu

Carolyn Law was taken aback when a snow goose landed in her Richmond, B.C., backyard on Halloween. Initially, she didn’t…

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Canada

Scrap sick notes for minor illnesses like colds, says CMA

The Canadian Medical Association wants governments to scrap sick note requirements for employees with minor sniffles, stomach aches or other short-term…

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Health

One dead, dozens sick in U.S. from E. coli infections linked to McDonald’s burger

One person has died and dozens were sickened from E. coli infections linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers in 10…

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Canada

How a sick silver fox stole the hearts of a caring P.E.I. couple

An eastern P.E.I. couple have developed a special bond with a silver fox they helped nurture back to health. Little Miracle,…

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Canada

4 in Ontario sick with listeriosis amid beef tongue recall

The Ontario Ministry of Health says four people have been sickened after consuming beef tongue believed to be contaminated with…

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Lifestyle

Sick kids get luxury ride to BC Lions game

More than a dozen children who have been diagnosed with chronic illnesses were given an unforgettable experience on the way…

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Entertainment

Best movies to watch when you’re sick

Along with some painkillers, your mom’s chicken soup and plenty of fluids, the best thing to fight a cold is…

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Sports

Noah Lyles, sick with COVID-19, collapses after Olympic sprint

SAINT-DENIS, France – The first sign of trouble Thursday night came when Noah Lyles started rounding the curve in the…

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Business

If you’re sick of screen time, switching to a ‘dumbphone’ may be a smart move

When Leigh Tynan agreed to get her 13-year-old daughter a cellphone, she didn’t want it to become a distraction. “When…

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Health

B.C. doctors create template letter to replace sick notes

Family doctors frustrated with writing sick notes have created a template letter for patients to give to their employers, explaining…

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