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Police departments no longer receive funding for naloxone kits. (Courtesy Oak Bay Police Department)

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A man enters an advance polling station in Ottawa, Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. Advance polls opened today ahead of the Federal Election Sept. 20th. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

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Alberta introduces new rules, passport as COVID puts health system days from collapse

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Quebec man punches nurse in face for giving wife COVID-19 vaccine

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Keeper had contracted COVID prior to last season but had been cleared to play since

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