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As autumn rolls in, health experts are giving the green light for Canadians to double up on their vaccinations, as getting both the flu and COVID-19 shots at the same time can provide an added layer of defence against respiratory illnesses. Although the influenza vaccine and the updated COVID-19 shot are not currently available, experts … Read more

Fall is the best time of the year for book lovers. Publishers schedule the release of their most serious-minded fare for when we’re indoors and have time to read. So put away that phone and tablet. There will be plenty of time for doomscrolling in the New Year when get back to climate change emergencies, Elon … Read more

The Biden administration is providing US$600 million in funding to produce more at-home COVID-19 tests and is restarting its online ordering service that allows American households to access the tests as signs emerge that cases are on the rise. The Department of Health and Human Services says orders can be placed at COVIDTests.gov starting Sept. … Read more

While the party died years ago at MuchMusic’s broadcast centre on the corner of Queen and John streets in Toronto, the screening of a new documentary on Friday proved nostalgia for the nation’s music station is still very much alive. Thousands of people filed into Roy Thomson Hall, only a few blocks away from Much’s … Read more

Public health officials say the number of COVID-19 infections is climbing again — just in time for respiratory virus season in the fall and winter, when respiratory syncytial virus and influenza also come on the scene. Health Canada recently authorized an updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, manufactured by Moderna, that targets the XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant circulating … Read more

On National Voter Registration Day in the U.S., Taylor Swift urged her millions of fans to Speak Now and let their democratic voices be heard. Her callout led to “record-breaking traffic” to Vote.org,  a non-profit voting registration website, which said it saw the most sign-ups in years thanks to the pop star’s help. Swift shared … Read more

A Toronto food bank is making an urgent appeal, after it saw a stark jump in the number of clients accessing its services. Daily Bread Food Bank says more than 274,000 visits were made to its 128 member food banks in August alone, double the number of visits in the same time last year. “To … Read more

Kevin Costner and his estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner, have settled their divorce. After the judge in the case sided with Costner on paying $63,000 per month in child support instead of Baumgartner’s requested $248,000, it appears she saw the writing on the wall. READ MORE: Kevin Costner calls wife’s request for over $1M in legal … Read more

By Jonel Aleccia The Associated Press Posted September 20, 2023 6:43 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Federal regulators declined to approve a nasal spray to treat severe allergic reactions late Tuesday, calling for more research on what would have been the first alternative to injections using devices such as an EpiPen. … Read more

Bijou Phillips has filed for divorce from Danny Masterson, less than two weeks after the That ’70s Show star was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for rape. The couple had been together for nearly 12 years and share a nine-year-old daughter, Fianna. Phillips, a 43-year-old actor, filed for divorce in Santa Barbara, Calif., … Read more