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Rocket Lab launches Japanese radar imaging satellite on 30th Electron mission

PARIS – Rocket Lab successfully launched a Japanese radar imaging satellite on Sept. 15 as the company prepares for another attempt to recover and reuse a booster. An Electron rocket lifted off from Pad B at Rocket Lab’s Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand at 4:38 p.m. ET. The rocket’s launch stage deployed its payload, …

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Should the province do more to keep emergency rooms open 24/7 across BC?

Survey: Emergencies Castanet Staff – 15/09/2022 / 19:30 | History: 385423 Photo: contributed Port McNeill Mayor Gaby Wickstrom appears on a screen at the Re-envisioning Health Care panel at the Union of BC Municipalities meeting in Whistler. Port McNeill Mayor Gaby Wickstrom, whose North Island city has been hit by rotating weekend emergency closures, applauded …

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Yukon expects early shipment of Moderna bivalent vaccine, health minister says Yukon expects early shipment of Moderna bivalent vaccine, health minister says

The Yukon will soon receive a shipment of Moderna’s bivalent COVID-19 vaccine, which Health Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee says offers protection against variants of the virus, including Omicron. McPhee says the vaccine is expected this month and the rollout process will be the same as in the past. She says it’s unclear how much of the …

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Mass burial site found near recaptured city of Izium, says Ukrainian president

Ukrainian authorities found a mass burial site near a northeastern town recaptured and previously occupied by Russian forces, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said late Thursday. “A mass grave of people was found in Izium, Kharkiv region. The necessary procedures have already started there. More information, clear and verifiable information, should be available tomorrow,” Zelenskyy said …

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COVID-19 news: Seven more deaths reported, hospitalizations rise in Simcoe-Muskoka region – simcoe.com

COVID-19 news: Seven more deaths reported, hospitalizations rise in Simcoe-Muskoka region simcoe.com BlackburnNews.com – Outbreak of COVID-19 at Sarnia Jail BlackburnNews.com COVID-19 outbreak at Vernon hospital, 2 other facilities: Vernon Morning Star Vernon Morning Star COVID-19 outbreak causes restrictions at Philipsburg KPAX News facility BWH declares COVID outbreak at Sarnia hospital BlackburnNews.com See full coverage …

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Saskatchewan will open bivalent COVID-19 booster reserves to older adults on September 19

Starting Monday, Moderna’s bivalent booster will be available for select groups of adults at Saskatchewan Health Authority vaccination clinics and participating pharmacies. Moderna Spikevax’s bivalent booster offers protection against both the original SARS-CoV-2 strain and the Omicron variant. Eligibility includes all Saskatchewan residents 70 years of age and older, all Saskatchewan residents 50 years of …

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The housing slowdown continues, with the average price down 22% since February

The median price of a Canadian home sold in August was $637,673, down more than 20 percent since February. The Canadian Association of Realtors said Thursday that the number of homes sold on the real estate group’s MLS system has fallen for six straight months since the Bank of Canada began raising interest rates in …

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