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Health care extended to children of immigrants in Quebec with uncertain status, closing long-standing gap
More than 4,000 children of immigrants living in Quebec could finally be able to get free health care from the province s health insurance plan, under legislation tabled Thursday by the government.
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People take part in a demonstration outside Quebec Premier Francois Legault’s office in Montreal, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, where they called on the government to give permanent residency status to all migrant workers and asylum seekers.The COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes(Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press)
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Tracking Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout plans: A continuing guide
How do provinces plan to distribute the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines? Which groups, such as health care workers and seniors, are getting it first? Check back here for the latest information Published December 10, 2020 Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account
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Less than a year after COVID-19 first reached its shores, Canada began vaccinating people against the virus that causes it. The federal government, provinces and First Nations have a difficult task ahead: a general vaccination that Ottawa hopes to finish by the end of the year. It has hit several snags as European regulatory chaos brought Canada’s shipments to a near-standstill in late