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Category: Health

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Health experts urge Ottawans to roll up their sleeves for a flu/COVID-19 double vaccination

This year, many Ottawa residents are rolling up their sleeves to get a flu shot in one arm and an updated COVID-19 vaccine in the other. At Whole Health Pharmacy on Bank Street and Fifth Avenue, owner and pharmacist Renu Pillay says he’s been busy preparing appointments for people getting their COVID-19 and flu vaccines. “[We need to] stem the...
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Ottawa set to require new licensing fees for vendors selling vaping products

Ottawa’s Emergency and Protective Services Committee approved a new licence for retailers that sell vapour products on Thursday, Oct. 17, which would impose additional licensing fees on vape shops if adopted by City Council. Staff said licensing fees collected through this new regime will be used to hire more enforcement officers to help reduce youth access to vapour products. According...