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Lights still on in federal buildings in National Capital Region even as civil servants work from home
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Lights still on in federal buildings in National Capital Region even as civil servants work from home

January 31, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The lights remain on at some federal government buildings in Canada’s capital region, even though most civil servants have been

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Strategists say Erin O'Toole must weigh if Jason Kenney is an asset or a liability
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Strategists say Erin O’Toole must weigh if Jason Kenney is an asset or a liability

January 31, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Last March, Peter MacKay was the clear front-runner in the race to lead the Conservative Party of Canada — the former Conservative cabinet

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Ottawa urged by member of COVID-19 task force to ramp up vaccine manufacturing in this country
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Ottawa urged by member of COVID-19 task force to ramp up vaccine manufacturing in this country

January 30, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] A leading Canadian health expert on the federal government’s COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force says the pandemic should be viewed

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Government stuck on 'narrow' approach to tackling wealth inequality, economist says
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Government stuck on ‘narrow’ approach to tackling wealth inequality, economist says

January 30, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The government is barely scratching the surface when it comes to using its taxation tools to fight against wealth

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Canada not exempt from social media forces that created U.S. Capitol riot, heritage minister says
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Canada not exempt from social media forces that created U.S. Capitol riot, heritage minister says

January 30, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Canada is not exempt from the forces that led to the attack at the U.S. Capitol building earlier this

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Moderna to cut deliveries to Canada in new blow to vaccination campaign
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Moderna to cut deliveries to Canada in new blow to vaccination campaign

January 29, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Canada’s vaccination campaign is facing yet another hurdle in the race to inoculate people against the deadly novel coronavirus with

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MPs are sending a clear message that Canada must address hate groups, now government needs to act
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MPs are sending a clear message that Canada must address hate groups, now government needs to act

January 29, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] This column is an opinion by Mustafa Farooq, a lawyer and the CEO of the National Council of Canadian Muslims. For more

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2 Canada Post workers in Regina suspended after refusing to deliver Epoch Times
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2 Canada Post workers in Regina suspended after refusing to deliver Epoch Times

January 29, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Two Canada Post workers in Regina were temporarily suspended earlier this month after they refused to deliver the latest

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CRTC hearings continue on CBC's program licensing renewal
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CRTC hearings continue on CBC’s program licensing renewal

January 28, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Canada’s telecommunications regulator continues hearings today on the CBC’s application to renew licences for its various English and French programming

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Heritage Minister has final report into allegations of harassment at the Canadian Museum of History
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Heritage Minister has final report into allegations of harassment at the Canadian Museum of History

January 28, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Internal problems at the Canadian Museum of History are expected to be resolved in the coming days, now that an

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Trump should be banned from holding public office, ex-FBI director says
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Trump should be banned from holding public office, ex-FBI director says

January 28, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Former FBI director James Comey says Donald Trump should be tried and convicted in the U.S. Senate for his

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CRTC hearings continue on CBC's program licensing renewal
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CRTC hearings continue on CBC’s program licensing renewal

January 27, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Canada’s telecommunications regulator continues hearings today on the CBC’s application to renew licences for its various English and French programming

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Federal, provincial officials to discuss ways to counter anti-Indigenous racism in health care
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Federal, provincial officials to discuss ways to counter anti-Indigenous racism in health care

January 27, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Federal ministers are holding virtual meetings with provincial and territorial health counterparts, First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation representatives and medical

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Complaints against Payette include reports of physical contact: sources
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Complaints against Payette include reports of physical contact: sources

January 27, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Complainants who took part in an independent probe into claims of a toxic workplace culture at Rideau Hall claim former

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Bill Morneau bows out of race to lead OECD
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Bill Morneau bows out of race to lead OECD

January 26, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Former finance minister Bill Morneau says he is withdrawing from the race to lead the Organisation for Economic Co-operation

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Plan to rebuild defence early-warning system means political, fiscal headaches for Trudeau government
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Plan to rebuild defence early-warning system means political, fiscal headaches for Trudeau government

January 26, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] It’s not the SHIELD you’re probably thinking of — the one with the super-spies and flying battleships from Marvel comics and movies.

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Freeland says government considering more pandemic travel restrictions to secure border
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Freeland says government considering more pandemic travel restrictions to secure border

January 26, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal government is considering further limits on international travel into Canada to prevent the

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Brampton MP Ramesh Sangha dropped from Liberal caucus, accused of spreading 'baseless and dangerous' claims
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Brampton MP Ramesh Sangha dropped from Liberal caucus, accused of spreading ‘baseless and dangerous’ claims

January 25, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Brampton Centre MP Ramesh Sangha has been removed from the Liberal Party caucus. Sangha, a former lawyer who was first elected

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Skepticism of celebrity should be a key factor in governor general pick, former advisory panel member says
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Skepticism of celebrity should be a key factor in governor general pick, former advisory panel member says

January 25, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] When an advisory committee was tasked with helping to find a new governor general in 2010, it was urged to look

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Privy Council Office to advise PM this week on selecting new governor general, LeBlanc says
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Privy Council Office to advise PM this week on selecting new governor general, LeBlanc says

January 25, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The Privy Council Office will be giving Prime Minister Justin Trudeau advice this week on selecting a new governor

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Garneau won't rule out invoking Emergencies Act to limit pandemic travel
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Garneau won’t rule out invoking Emergencies Act to limit pandemic travel

January 24, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau says the federal government won’t rule out invoking the federal Emergencies Act to limit

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Dutch police arrest Chinese-born Canadian national who allegedly runs multibillion-dollar drug syndicate
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Dutch police arrest Chinese-born Canadian national who allegedly runs multibillion-dollar drug syndicate

January 24, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Dutch police said on Saturday they had arrested the alleged leader of a multibillion-dollar drug syndicate who is listed

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Erin O'Toole defends decision to back, then oust, Derek Sloan from Conservative caucus
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Erin O’Toole defends decision to back, then oust, Derek Sloan from Conservative caucus

January 24, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole said he was once willing to give his former leadership rival Derek Sloan the benefit

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Senator urges study of barriers to using secret information in court cases
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Senator urges study of barriers to using secret information in court cases

January 23, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] A Senate committee should examine the hurdles that make it difficult to use secret intelligence in Canada’s courts, says

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CBC Radio's The House: Biden's first week, Payette's last
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CBC Radio’s The House: Biden’s first week, Payette’s last

January 23, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] CBC News: The House50:01Biden’s first week, Payette’s last On this week’s show: Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman

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Biden pledged to work with Canada on 'Buy American' during call with Trudeau, official says
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Biden pledged to work with Canada on ‘Buy American’ during call with Trudeau, official says

January 23, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with newly inaugurated U.S. President Joe Biden by phone Friday — the first opportunity for the

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In letter to PM, Kenney calls for consequences or compensation over Keystone XL cancellation

January 22, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is repeating his calls for economic retaliation for the cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline,

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Payette is the one resigning — but Justin Trudeau has to wear it
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Payette is the one resigning — but Justin Trudeau has to wear it

January 22, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Julie Payette might still want to debate the details of what exactly occurred inside Rideau Hall over the last

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Kenney wants 'reprisals' for blocking Keystone — but what are Canada's options?
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Kenney wants ‘reprisals’ for blocking Keystone — but what are Canada’s options?

January 22, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] When U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order revoking the presidential permit enabling construction of the cross-border Keystone

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Independent firm completes review into claims of 'toxic' environment at Rideau Hall
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Independent firm completes review into claims of ‘toxic’ environment at Rideau Hall

January 21, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] An independent consulting firm has completed its review into claims of a toxic environment and workplace harassment at Rideau

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StatsCan undertakes hiring spree ahead of 'contact-free' census
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StatsCan undertakes hiring spree ahead of ‘contact-free’ census

January 21, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Canada’s national statistical agency is hiring tens of thousands of employees as it prepares for the challenge of conducting

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Biden's 1st call to foreign leader will be to Trudeau Friday, says press secretary
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Biden’s 1st call to foreign leader will be to Trudeau Friday, says press secretary

January 21, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters in the White House briefing room tonight that U.S. President Joe

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James Cross, British diplomat who survived FLQ kidnapping, dead at 99
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James Cross, British diplomat who survived FLQ kidnapping, dead at 99

January 20, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The British diplomat whose kidnapping in 1970 by radical Quebec separatists triggered the October Crisis has died. James Richard Cross

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Governments with rookie leaders don't always have it easy in N.L. elections
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Governments with rookie leaders don’t always have it easy in N.L. elections

January 20, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Incumbency is a powerful thing in politics and unseating an incumbent government is no easy feat. But it’s a

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Conservative MP Derek Sloan defiant ahead of removal vote over campaign donation
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Conservative MP Derek Sloan defiant ahead of removal vote over campaign donation

January 20, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Conservative MPs will vote on whether to expel eastern Ontario MP Derek Sloan from the party caucus on Wednesday morning in

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Trudeau says he'll make sure 'Canada's views are heard' on Keystone XL
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Trudeau says he’ll make sure ‘Canada’s views are heard’ on Keystone XL

January 19, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today he will continue to press Canada’s case for the Keystone XL pipeline project

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Canada's spy-catching system caused delay, anxiety in Delisle case: former FBI official
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Canada’s spy-catching system caused delay, anxiety in Delisle case: former FBI official

January 19, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation’s former head of counter-intelligence says it fell to him to tell the RCMP

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O'Toole says he wants to eject Derek Sloan from caucus after donation from white nationalist
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O’Toole says he wants to eject Derek Sloan from caucus after donation from white nationalist

January 19, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole says he plans to expel eastern Ontario MP Derek Sloan from the Conservative caucus after news

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Biden's planned Keystone XL cancellation welcomed by NDP, Green leaders
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Biden’s planned Keystone XL cancellation welcomed by NDP, Green leaders

January 18, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The leaders of two federal opposition parties welcomed news today that U.S. president-elect Joe Biden is poised to rescind a

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Biden indicates plans to cancel Keystone XL pipeline permit on 1st day in office, sources confirm
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Biden indicates plans to cancel Keystone XL pipeline permit on 1st day in office, sources confirm

January 18, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] U.S. president-elect Joe Biden has indicated plans to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline permit via executive action on his

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No place for 'far right' in Conservative Party, Erin O'Toole says
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No place for ‘far right’ in Conservative Party, Erin O’Toole says

January 18, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Federal Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole pushed back against attempts to link his party to Trump-style politics on Sunday, saying

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Canadian aunt and uncle of Kamala Harris reflect on niece's upbringing, historic achievement
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Canadian aunt and uncle of Kamala Harris reflect on niece’s upbringing, historic achievement

January 17, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] In the aftermath of the deadly siege on Capitol Hill nearly two weeks ago, vice-president-elect Kamala Harris took some

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Airlines face stiff public relations headwind as they prepare Boeing 737 Max for return to passenger service
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Airlines face stiff public relations headwind as they prepare Boeing 737 Max for return to passenger service

January 17, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] As they prepare for the return of the Boeing 737 Max to Canadian skies for the first time in

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2,000 more Canadians could die from COVID-19 in the next 10 days: PHAC
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2,000 more Canadians could die from COVID-19 in the next 10 days: PHAC

January 17, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] New modelling released by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) suggests the number of daily COVID-19 cases could

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Trudeau says Bloc leader is using 'coded' language in attack on Transport Minister Omar Alghabra
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Trudeau says Bloc leader is using ‘coded’ language in attack on Transport Minister Omar Alghabra

January 16, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today accused Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-François Blanchet of pandering to the worst elements in Canadian

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Emergence of new strain could cause Ontario's COVID caseload to explode, doctor warns
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Emergence of new strain could cause Ontario’s COVID caseload to explode, doctor warns

January 16, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The top doctor on Ontario’s COVID-19 scientific advisory committee says the province could face up to 40,000 new cases each day

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Justin Trudeau issues updated marching orders to cabinet
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Justin Trudeau issues updated marching orders to cabinet

January 16, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued updated mandate letters to his cabinet today, giving ministers direction on key pre-pandemic priorities

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Pfizer to temporarily reduce vaccine deliveries to Canada, minister says

January 15, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand said today that global pharmaceutical giant Pfizer will temporarily reduce shipments of

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When 'hell broke loose': congresswoman describes moments of terror during Capitol riot
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American chaos offers Canadians a chance to reflect on their own democracy

January 15, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Concluding debate on a resolution to impeach U.S. President Donald Trump for “incitement of an insurrection,” Rep. Steny Hoyer

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Trudeau says he still has ‘a lot to do,’ and wants to serve for ‘number of more years’

January 15, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, giving a rare insight into his future plans, said he wanted to serve Canadians for

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Kenney disagrees with O'Toole, supports vaccination of elderly inmates
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Kenney disagrees with O’Toole, supports vaccination of elderly inmates

January 14, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he supports current federal efforts to vaccinate aging inmates in correctional facilities.  The Canadian government

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CRTC hearings continue on CBC's program licensing renewal
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CRTC hearings continue on CBC’s program licensing renewal

January 14, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Canada’s telecommunications regulator continues hearings today on the CBC’s application to renew licences for its various English and French programming

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New cabinet minister Omar Alghabra slams 'harmful innuendo' by Bloc about his past
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New cabinet minister Omar Alghabra slams ‘harmful innuendo’ by Bloc about his past

January 14, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says he feels let down by Bloc Quebecois efforts to taint his past with “dangerous

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What the cabinet shuffle does (and doesn't) say about the next election
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What the cabinet shuffle does (and doesn’t) say about the next election

January 13, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] A cabinet shuffle in January (to borrow phrasing one of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s predecessors) doesn’t necessarily mean an election — but this one

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Vice-Admiral Art McDonald named new chief of the defence staff
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Armed Forces commanders signal hard line against racism and sexual violence in the ranks

January 13, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Both the incoming and outgoing commanders of the Royal Canadian Navy today delivered some of their most forceful public

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CRTC hearings continue on CBC's program licensing renewal
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CRTC hearings continue on CBC’s program licensing renewal

January 12, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Canada’s telecommunications regulator continues hearings today on the CBC’s application to renew licences for its various English and French programming

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Canada's top soldier says he's not worried about U.S. military response in wake of Capitol riot
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Canada’s top soldier says he’s not worried about U.S. military response in wake of Capitol riot

January 12, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Canada’s outgoing top military commander and his U.S. counterpart will have their first conversation today about the violent protests

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Trudeau to shuffle ministers as Navdeep Bains leaves cabinet
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Trudeau to shuffle ministers as Navdeep Bains leaves cabinet

January 12, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is planning a cabinet shuffle involving a handful of ministers, CBC News has learned. Navdeep

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Ottawa to introduce legislation to close loophole for quarantining travellers
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Ottawa to introduce legislation to close loophole for quarantining travellers

January 11, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The federal government says it will soon introduce legislation to close “an accident of law” that allows Canadians who travelled abroad to

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Military medical intelligence warnings gathered dust as public health struggled to define COVID-19
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Military medical intelligence warnings gathered dust as public health struggled to define COVID-19

January 11, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Public health officials failed to cite early warnings about the threat of COVID-19 gathered through classified military intelligence as the pandemic crisis

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Federal government weighs listing Proud Boys as terrorist group
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Federal government weighs listing Proud Boys as terrorist group

January 11, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Canadian authorities are collecting information about the far-right Proud Boys group as part of a possible terrorist designation, the federal

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Canada doesn't need to approve other vaccines to meet September goal, Anand says
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Canada doesn’t need to approve other vaccines to meet September goal, Anand says

January 10, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Procurement Minister Anita Anand says Canada doesn’t need to approve additional vaccine candidates to meet its goal of inoculating

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Canadian foreign minister joins allies in criticizing Hong Kong mass arrests
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Canadian foreign minister joins allies in criticizing Hong Kong mass arrests

January 10, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The foreign ministers of Australia, the United States, Great Britain and Canada have issued a joint statement expressing “serious concern”

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When 'hell broke loose': congresswoman describes moments of terror during Capitol riot
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When ‘hell broke loose’: congresswoman describes moments of terror during Capitol riot

January 10, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Susan Wild doesn’t remember how she wound up on the floor in the gallery of the House of Representatives,

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Rideau Hall intruder wanted to have Trudeau arrested: RCMP investigation
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Rideau Hall intruder wanted to have Trudeau arrested: RCMP investigation

January 9, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The Canadian Forces reservist accused of breaching the gates of Rideau Hall last summer while armed wanted to see the

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CBC Radio's The House: Capitol under siege
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CBC Radio’s The House: Capitol under siege

January 9, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] CBC News: The House46:58Capitol under siege On this week’s show: A U.S. congresswoman reflects on her experience being locked

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Health Canada says 9 adverse reactions after COVID-19 vaccinations are in line with clinical trials
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Health Canada says 9 adverse reactions after COVID-19 vaccinations are in line with clinical trials

January 9, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Health Canada has received nine reports of adverse medical reactions following coronavirus vaccinations in Canada but has seen no evidence of

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Trudeau says 'shocking' riot in Washington was incited by Trump
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Trudeau says ‘shocking’ riot in Washington was incited by Trump

January 8, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today this week’s attack on Capitol Hill was a “shocking” event that was “incited” by President Donald

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Back of the line: vaccines and the brawl over who goes first
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Back of the line: vaccines and the brawl over who goes first

January 8, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Politicians might want to be careful about suggesting that people held in disrepute should be at the back of the

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Public health agency president says employee's trip to Jamaica was 'unacceptable'
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Public health agency president says employee’s trip to Jamaica was ‘unacceptable’

January 8, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The president of the Public Health Agency of Canada says it is “unacceptable” that one of the agency’s managers

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Facebook enforcing new rules to prevent discrimination in advertising
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Facebook extends Trump ban indefinitely and Shopify shuts sites in wake of Capitol chaos

January 7, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Major social media and e-commerce companies moved to further control outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump on their platforms Thursday

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Trudeau says Canadians 'deeply disturbed' by violence in Washington D.C.
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Trudeau says Canadians ‘deeply disturbed’ by violence in Washington D.C.

January 7, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today that Canadians are “deeply disturbed and saddened” by the violent actions of Trump supporters in Washington

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Former Liberal MP Raj Grewal has fraud case adjourned to February
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Former Liberal MP Raj Grewal has fraud case adjourned to February

January 6, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] A former Liberal MP facing charges of fraud and breach of trust related to his time in office has

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Long pandemic could add to extremism, decline in democracy: Defence Department report
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Long pandemic could add to extremism, decline in democracy: Defence Department report

January 6, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] A new research report by the Department of National Defence suggests the longer the COVID-19 pandemic rages, the stronger

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Winners of immigration lottery invited to formally apply to sponsor parents, grandparents
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Winners of immigration lottery invited to formally apply to sponsor parents, grandparents

January 6, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Immigrants hoping to bring their parents or grandparents to live permanently in Canada will soon learn if they were

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Are we all in this together? The political perils of pandemic travel
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Are we all in this together? The political perils of pandemic travel

January 5, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] COVID-19 is a threat that requires collective action. Unfortunately, some Canadian politicians are demonstrating how hard it can be

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Canadian Forces members in Latvia test positive for COVID-19 virus
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Canadian Forces members in Latvia test positive for COVID-19 virus

January 5, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] A number of Canadian military members deployed in Latvia have tested positive for the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, the Department of National

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Federal government to close sickness benefit 'loophole' for quarantining travellers: LeBlanc
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Federal government to close sickness benefit ‘loophole’ for quarantining travellers: LeBlanc

January 5, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] A “loophole” in the law that allows Canadians who travelled abroad for personal holidays or other non-essential trips to claim up

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The Trans Mountain project faces a year of challenges and opportunity
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The Trans Mountain project faces a year of challenges and opportunity

January 4, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] After a hiatus of about two weeks, construction on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is expected to resume today, but with a

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New rules on removal of illegal online content could help in battle against child pornography
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New rules on removal of illegal online content could help in battle against child pornography

January 4, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The federal heritage minister will soon introduce legislation aimed at compelling companies to do a better job of policing illegal

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Liberal MPs among latest politicians to disclose international travel during pandemic
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Liberal MPs among latest politicians to disclose international travel during pandemic

January 4, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The list of politicians known to have travelled outside the country in recent weeks grew on Sunday as the

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Ontario's finance minister resigns after returning from Caribbean vacation
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Ontario’s finance minister resigns after returning from Caribbean vacation

January 3, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Ontario Finance Minister Rod Phillips has resigned after returning from a controversial Caribbean vacation while the province is under

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Conservative MP has travelled to California twice since March for 'essential house maintenance'
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Conservative MP has travelled to California twice since March for ‘essential house maintenance’

January 3, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Calgary-Signal Hill Conservative MP Ron Liepert travelled twice to Palm Desert, Calif., since March, his office confirmed Saturday, so he

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Here are the Canadian politicians facing questions over travel amid COVID-19 restrictions
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Here are the Canadian politicians facing questions over travel amid COVID-19 restrictions

January 3, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] As Canadians were urged to stay indoors and limit holiday celebrations to members of their households, a growing number

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Why Israel is leading the world with COVID-19 vaccinations
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Why Israel is leading the world with COVID-19 vaccinations

January 2, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Every day, the online research publication Our World In Data releases information about vaccine doses being administered across the globe. And every

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2021's electoral calendar looks light — but it could get much busier
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2021’s electoral calendar looks light — but it could get much busier

January 2, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Judging by what’s scheduled for 2021, the coming year is setting up to be relatively quiet on the Canadian

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NDP to remove MP from shadow critic roles after she travelled to Greece to see sick relative
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NDP to remove MP from shadow critic roles after she travelled to Greece to see sick relative

January 2, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The NDP will remove an MP from her shadow critic roles after she revealed that she travelled to Greece to see an ill

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Tam cautions Canadians on their alcohol intake in year-end message
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Tam cautions Canadians on their alcohol intake in year-end message

January 1, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] On a day frequently marked by celebrations involving large amounts of alcohol, Canada’s chief public health officer is again asking Canadians to go

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Federal finance note says lifting lockdowns, restrictions no sure road to economic recovery
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Federal finance note says lifting lockdowns, restrictions no sure road to economic recovery

January 1, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Government officials believed in late summer that an economic recovery would not magically follow if lockdowns and public health restrictions disappeared,

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New year, old trade wars: lumber, dairy disputes set for arbitration
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New year, old trade wars: lumber, dairy disputes set for arbitration

January 1, 2021 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Two of the thorniest trade disputes between Canada and the U.S. — on softwood lumber and dairy — are ready for

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More details about COVID-19 testing for air travellers expected today
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More details about COVID-19 testing for air travellers expected today

December 31, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Transport Minister Marc Garneau is expected to provide more details today about the new requirement for air passengers to test

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Doug Ford acknowledges he knew finance minister was away before news broke of Caribbean vacation
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Doug Ford acknowledges he knew finance minister was away before news broke of Caribbean vacation

December 31, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Ontario Premier Doug Ford is acknowledging he knew his finance minister, Rod Phillips, was outside Canada before the news of Phillips’s Caribbean

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Iran allocates $150K US payments to families of Ukraine crash victims
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Iran allocates $150K US payments to families of Ukraine crash victims

December 31, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Iran’s cabinet has created a compensation fund to pay families of the 176 victims of a Ukrainian passenger plane that

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Planned Jan. 1 increase in CPP premiums will hit some workers harder due to pandemic
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Planned Jan. 1 increase in CPP premiums will hit some workers harder due to pandemic

December 30, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] On Jan. 1, Canada Pension Plan contributions are going up again — by more than what was originally planned. That’s largely due

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Elaine McCoy, longtime Alberta senator and former cabinet minister, has died
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Elaine McCoy, longtime Alberta senator and former cabinet minister, has died

December 30, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Longtime Alberta senator Elaine McCoy, who also served as a Calgary MLA and provincial cabinet minister for years, has died. 

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Despite premier's calls for Quebecers to stay home, Liberal MNA Pierre Arcand vacations in Barbados
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Despite premier’s calls for Quebecers to stay home, Liberal MNA Pierre Arcand vacations in Barbados

December 30, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Despite repeated calls by the federal and provincial governments not to travel, Quebec Liberal MNA Pierre Arcand is in Barbados

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Governor General's New Year's message pays tribute to front-line workers
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Governor General’s New Year’s message pays tribute to front-line workers

December 29, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] In her annual year-end message, Gov. Gen. Julie Payette said Canadians owe a debt of gratitude to front-line workers for

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What if? How politics in 2020 might have looked if the pandemic had never happened
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What if? How politics in 2020 might have looked if the pandemic had never happened

December 29, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Imagine this: in the early morning hours of Nov. 4, Joe Biden climbs onto the stage inside the crowded Chase

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U.S. 'deeply committed' to helping resolve China's detention of Canadians: ambassador
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U.S. ‘deeply committed’ to helping resolve China’s detention of Canadians: ambassador

December 28, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The United States is “deeply committed” to helping resolve China’s detention of Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, says Canada’s

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The pandemic undercut Canada Post’s business model — and showed it a new one

December 28, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The global pandemic posed major challenges to Canada Post — and pointed the way to a new business model for the

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'You are not forgotten': Outpouring of support for Neskantaga First Nation
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‘You are not forgotten’: Outpouring of support for Neskantaga First Nation

December 28, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] When Dawnie Codina Langschmidt heard the stories of children in a remote northern Ontario First Nation pleading for clean

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Doug Ford says international travellers pose 'extreme risk' for COVID-19 spread. Here are the facts
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Doug Ford says international travellers pose ‘extreme risk’ for COVID-19 spread. Here are the facts

December 27, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Premier Doug Ford is slamming the federal government for not doing enough to protect Ontario from international travellers, who

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Anxious voters were looking for safety in pandemic-year elections
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Anxious voters were looking for safety in pandemic-year elections

December 27, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Canada’s electoral calendar was looking a little sparse around this date 12 months ago, with only one provincial election on the

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Provinces that acted faster had more success limiting spread of COVID-19, data shows
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Provinces that acted faster had more success limiting spread of COVID-19, data shows

December 27, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] As the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hit many parts of the country, provinces that were

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Ontario’s Ford adds empathy to populist image, takes on ‘Premier Dad’ role during pandemic

December 26, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Doug Ford wants people to hold on just a little longer. Ontario’s populist premier speaks softly into the camera

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Vice-Admiral Art McDonald named new chief of the defence staff
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Vice-Admiral Art McDonald named new chief of the defence staff

December 26, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The country’s next top military commander will come from the navy. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed Vice Admiral Art

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'White nationalist' Paul Fromm received federal COVID-19 relief money to fund his groups
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‘White nationalist’ Paul Fromm received federal COVID-19 relief money to fund his groups

December 26, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Anti-hate groups are urging the federal government to reconsider which employers can apply for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) after

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Queen Elizabeth's Christmas message focuses on hope at close of pandemic-stricken year
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Queen Elizabeth’s Christmas message focuses on hope at close of pandemic-stricken year

December 25, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Queen Elizabeth’s annual Christmas message looks back on a year in which the coronavirus pandemic cast a pall over

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Shipment of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Canada one day after approval
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Shipment of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Canada one day after approval

December 25, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The first shipment carrying doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in Canada. The shipment contains a portion of the

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CSE warns companies to check IT systems following SolarWinds hack
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CSE warns companies to check IT systems following SolarWinds hack

December 25, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Canada’s cybersecurity unit is urging Canadian users of SolarWinds’ Orion software to investigate whether their systems have been compromised in

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Trudeau's Christmas message focuses on the bright side
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Trudeau’s Christmas message focuses on the bright side

December 24, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Christmas message calls on Canadians to stay united as a country and see the silver

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Canada extends ban on passenger flights from U.K. until Jan. 6
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Canada extends ban on passenger flights from U.K. until Jan. 6

December 24, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Canada is extending its ban on passenger flights from the United Kingdom until Jan. 6, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced

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Canada to mark national day for victims of air disasters
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Canada to mark national day for victims of air disasters

December 24, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday the government is working to establish a national day dedicated to victims of

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Health Canada approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

December 23, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Health Canada has approved Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in this country, clearing the way for thousands of doses to

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Battle of the budget: DND gears up to defend cost of new warships in the New Year
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Battle of the budget: DND gears up to defend cost of new warships in the New Year

December 23, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] No matter which way they are going to be sliced, the numbers will be jaw-dropping. The Parliamentary Budget Officer

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Federal government launches searchable database of firms, groups that got wage subsidy
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Federal government launches searchable database of firms, groups that got wage subsidy

December 23, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] After months of being pressed for details on which individuals, groups and companies received federal pandemic supports, the Liberal

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Federal ministers and public health officials give COVID-19 update
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Federal ministers and public health officials give COVID-19 update

December 22, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Federal ministers and public health officials are giving an update on Canada’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, a day after

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Ontario should stop playing 'jurisdictional ping pong' with First Nations' water crisis, says NDP MPP
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Ontario should stop playing ‘jurisdictional ping pong’ with First Nations’ water crisis, says NDP MPP

December 22, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The NDP MPP for the region with the longest-running boil water advisories of any First Nations in Canada is

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Canada's border agency says it's ready to enforce U.K. travel restrictions at airports
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Canada’s border agency says it’s ready to enforce U.K. travel restrictions at airports

December 22, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is upping its presence at Canadian airports to enforce new restrictions on travel from

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RCMP should be updating the nation on reform efforts, head of watchdog body says
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RCMP should be updating the nation on reform efforts, head of watchdog body says

December 21, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The head of the RCMP’s watchdog body says she wants the national police force to start tabling annual reports explaining

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Canada halts flights from U.K. in response to new coronavirus strain
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Canada halts flights from U.K. in response to new coronavirus strain

December 21, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Canada joined several European nations by halting flights from the U.K. on Sunday in an effort to prevent a new,

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Trudeau says he's 'not eager' for an election — but he's ready for one
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Trudeau says he’s ‘not eager’ for an election — but he’s ready for one

December 20, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s not keen to contest a federal election campaign with the COVID-19 pandemic still

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Immigrants face financial, emotional ruin as plans to resettle in Canada are clipped by COVID-19
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Immigrants face financial, emotional ruin as plans to resettle in Canada are clipped by COVID-19

December 20, 2020December 20, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Those who were on the verge of immigrating to Canada before the pandemic struck say the government’s sluggish effort

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Checkpoints, Zoom calls and parental guilt made 2020 a year like no other for MPs
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Checkpoints, Zoom calls and parental guilt made 2020 a year like no other for MPs

December 20, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on so many Canadians this year through job losses, business closures and forced separations from

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Even in a global crisis, Justin Trudeau seems determined to do everything at once
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Even in a global crisis, Justin Trudeau seems determined to do everything at once

December 19, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] It seems like a long time ago now, but back in December 2019, Justin Trudeau was a bruised prime

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CBC Radio's The House: Dec. 19, 2020
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CBC Radio’s The House: Dec. 19, 2020

December 19, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] CBC News: The House48:34Reflections on an unprecedented year Representing Canadians during an unprecedented year Canadian politicians weren’t immune to

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Liberal government says CRA gave 'unclear' instructions on eligibility requirements for CERB
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Liberal government says CRA gave ‘unclear’ instructions on eligibility requirements for CERB

December 19, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The federal government acknowledged Friday night that it provided unclear instructions to self-employed Canadians on how to apply for the

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Members of Neskantaga come home today to boil water advisory
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Members of Neskantaga come home today to boil water advisory

December 18, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] After two months of living in hotel rooms, members of a remote First Nation will begin returning home today

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Exclusive golf course books $1 million surplus, aided by federal COVID-19 relief
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Exclusive golf course books $1 million surplus, aided by federal COVID-19 relief

December 18, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] This story is part of The Big Spend, a CBC News investigation examining the unprecedented $240 billion the federal government

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Trans Mountain project goes into voluntary shutdown after workplace safety ‘incidents’

December 18, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Work on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project is shutting down temporarily for the next two weeks as the

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Liberals striving for 'balance' on federal transparency, Trudeau says
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Liberals striving for ‘balance’ on federal transparency, Trudeau says

December 17, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says while he is committed to transparency in the federal government, being too forthcoming can

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Federal sickness benefit payouts don't match spike in COVID-19 cases
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Federal sickness benefit payouts don’t match spike in COVID-19 cases

December 17, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Even though COVID-19 cases have risen sharply across Canada, the number of people claiming the federal government’s Canada recovery sickness benefit recently

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All Canadians who want a shot will be vaccinated by September 2021, public health agency says
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All Canadians who want a shot will be vaccinated by September 2021, public health agency says

December 17, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Canada expects to have enough doses on hand next year to vaccinate every Canadian who wants a shot by

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Federal officials to deliver more details about COVID-19 vaccines rollout
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Federal officials to deliver more details about COVID-19 vaccines rollout

December 16, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Government officials will be providing more details about Canada’s mass inoculation program later today, following news the country could

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Canadian indicted in Texas for sending envelopes allegedly filled with ricin to officials
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Canadian indicted in Texas for sending envelopes allegedly filled with ricin to officials

December 16, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] A Quebec woman has been indicted by a U.S. federal grand jury in Texas for sending envelopes allegedly filled

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Foreign affairs minister says he doesn't believe human error was to blame for Flight PS752's destruction
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Foreign affairs minister says he doesn’t believe human error was to blame for Flight PS752’s destruction

December 16, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said he does not believe Iran’s destruction of Flight PS752 can be blamed on

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RCMP's policing of anti-pipeline protesters found reasonable, but watchdog sees gaps in surveillance policies
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RCMP’s policing of anti-pipeline protesters found reasonable, but watchdog sees gaps in surveillance policies

December 15, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The RCMP’s monitoring of Northern Gateway pipeline protesters was for the most part reasonable, according to a new report from the

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Millions of Canadians working from home could qualify for new tax deduction
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Millions of Canadians working from home could qualify for new tax deduction

December 15, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The Canada Revenue Agency has simplified the rules to make millions of Canadians working from home eligible for a tax deduction.

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CRA sent 441,000 'education letters' to Canadians who may have to repay CERB benefits
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CRA sent 441,000 ‘education letters’ to Canadians who may have to repay CERB benefits

December 15, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The Canada Revenue Agency says it has sent out 441,000 letters warning individuals that they may not be eligible for the

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Canada to contribute $485M to help developing countries cope with COVID-19
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Canada to contribute $485M to help developing countries cope with COVID-19

December 14, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Canada is providing $485 million to help developing countries cope with COVID-19, including therapies to limit deaths and ease

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NDP MP calls on Lametti to preserve St. Anne's residential school abuse documents
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NDP MP calls on Lametti to preserve St. Anne’s residential school abuse documents

December 14, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] NDP MP Charlie Angus is urging Justice Minister and Attorney General David Lametti to stop the destruction of key

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Former prime minister Brian Mulroney recovering after emergency surgery
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Former prime minister Brian Mulroney recovering after emergency surgery

December 14, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Former prime minister Brian Mulroney is recovering after undergoing an emergency surgery on Friday. A family spokesperson says the

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First doses of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine arriving in Canada tonight

December 13, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The first doses of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine will arrive in Canada on Sunday night, with more to follow on Monday,

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3 ways Canada can take action as a global health leader on COVID-19 vaccines

December 13, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] This column is an opinion by Jason Nickerson, humanitarian affairs advisor for Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in Ottawa,

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Liberals have not yet lived up to reconciliation promises: Sinclair
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Liberals have not yet lived up to reconciliation promises: Sinclair

December 13, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] As he prepares to retire from the Senate, Murray Sinclair says the federal government has not yet lived up

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Bill to overhaul Canada's privacy laws coming soon
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Liberals ‘completely unwilling’ to hold political parties to account on privacy, expert says

December 12, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] A leading expert on personal information law says the Trudeau government is unwilling to hold political parties to the

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Vaccines alone won't be enough to lift pandemic measures quickly, doctor warns
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Vaccines alone won’t be enough to lift pandemic measures quickly, doctor warns

December 12, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The co-chair of the federal task force studying COVID-19 immunity is warning that the arrival of vaccines in Canada doesn’t

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Lametti seeks 2-month extension to pass medically assisted death bill
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Lametti seeks 2-month extension to pass medically assisted death bill

December 12, 2020December 12, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] With a court-imposed deadline just one week away, the Liberal government is asking for another two-month extension to pass new

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Commons adjourns without resolving dispute over how it should resume in new year
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Commons adjourns without resolving dispute over how it should resume in new year

December 12, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The House of Commons has adjourned for a six-week Christmas break amid a dispute over how it should resume

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Ottawa to hike federal carbon tax to $170 a tonne by 2030 
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Ottawa to hike federal carbon tax to $170 a tonne by 2030 

December 11, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today released the government’s strategy to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 — and

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Trudeau promises more long-term health care funding for provinces — but not right away
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Trudeau promises more long-term health care funding for provinces — but not right away

December 11, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrapped up his 23rd meeting with Canada’s premiers today by promising to increase health care

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The great vaccine panic of 2020 is over — for now
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The great vaccine panic of 2020 is over — for now

December 10, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The leader of the Official Opposition opened Wednesday’s question period with a complaint about the design of the federal

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Veterans Affairs was wrong to cancel child care support for prominent department critic, says ombudsman
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Veterans Affairs was wrong to cancel child care support for prominent department critic, says ombudsman

December 10, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] One day after former veterans minister Seamus O’Regan publicly rebuked outspoken department critic Sean Bruyea in 2018, officials in

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Elections Canada probing thousands of 2019 election ballots with unclear evidence of citizenship
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Revised rules for running federal election during pandemic proposed in new bill

December 10, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The federal Liberals are proposing to spread voting over three days if there’s a federal election during the COVID-19

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Canadian military was warned of reservist's hard-right online ties by allied intelligence agency
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Canadian military was warned of reservist’s hard-right online ties by allied intelligence agency

December 9, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The Canadian military’s counterintelligence branch was alerted to the right-wing online activities of a B.C. reservist by a member of

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Seniors, long-term care workers should be first in line for COVID-19 vaccine, committee says
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Health Canada approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

December 9, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The federal government has given the green light to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, a key step toward launching the biggest

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Program to give residency to 'guardian angel' asylum seekers to open next week
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Program to give residency to ‘guardian angel’ asylum seekers to open next week

December 9, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Some asylum seekers who toiled on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis earlier this year will be able

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Ottawa’s COVID-19 wage subsidy for salaries — not dividends, says Freeland

December 9, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] This story is part of The Big Spend, a CBC News investigation examining the unprecedented $240 billion the federal

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Perry Bellegarde won't seek re-election as head of Assembly of First Nations
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Perry Bellegarde won’t seek re-election as head of Assembly of First Nations

December 8, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] National Chief Perry Bellegarde of the Assembly of First Nations said he won’t seek re-election as the head of

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Speakers' Spotlight threatened after being caught up in WE affair: co-founder
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Speakers’ Spotlight threatened after being caught up in WE affair: co-founder

December 8, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] A small business that used to book speaking engagements for Justin Trudeau and his family has been caught in

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Lametti urges MPs to pass assisted death bill as disability groups demand a halt
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Lametti urges MPs to pass assisted death bill as disability groups demand a halt

December 8, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] As disability advocates call on parliamentarians to take more time to consider the law’s possible consequences, time is running out on the

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Military mission to COVID-hit long term care homes cost taxpayers about $53 million
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Military reservists preparing for possible deployment in Prairies as COVID-19 rates soar

December 8, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The Canadian military is preparing for possible deployment of troops in the Prairie provinces, potentially as early as Saturday

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Trudeau government won't say who got billions of dollars in aid
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Trudeau government won’t say who got billions of dollars in aid

December 7, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] This story is part of The Big Spend, a CBC News investigation examining the unprecedented $240 billion the federal

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How a high-stakes gambler set authorities on the trail of accused Canadian spy Cameron Ortis
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How a high-stakes gambler set authorities on the trail of accused Canadian spy Cameron Ortis

December 7, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] A high-stakes American gambler who is an FBI informant and goes by the nickname Robin Hood 702 played a

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Federal aid programs not enough for all Alberta small businesses that were struggling pre-pandemic
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Federal aid programs not enough for all Alberta small businesses that were struggling pre-pandemic

December 7, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] This story is part of The Big Spend, a CBC News investigation examining the unprecedented $240 billion the federal

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Veteran executive Michael Sabia named next deputy minister of Finance
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Veteran executive Michael Sabia named next deputy minister of Finance

December 7, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The prime minister has announced that veteran executive Michael Sabia will be the next deputy minister of Finance. He

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Rangers to help in Shamattawa, as COVID-19 cases in northern Manitoba First Nation climb
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Rangers to help in Shamattawa, as COVID-19 cases in northern Manitoba First Nation climb

December 6, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The Canadian Armed Forces says it will be on hand to support the Shamattawa First Nation in northern Manitoba

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Trans Mountain's COVID-19 costs are now $12.5 million and growing
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Trans Mountain’s COVID-19 costs are now $12.5 million and growing

December 6, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] New numbers show that Trans Mountain’s COVID-19 costs are now 10 times higher than the figure the pipeline initially reported. Last month,

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Tracking the not-so-clear trail of $240B in federal COVID-19 spending
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Tracking the not-so-clear trail of $240B in federal COVID-19 spending

December 6, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] This story is part of The Big Spend, a CBC News investigation examining the unprecedented $240 billion the federal

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Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine could ship to Canada within 24 hours of approval, exec says

December 6, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Canada is well-positioned to approve Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine soon — and it could be delivered to the

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Seniors, long-term care workers should be first in line for COVID-19 vaccine, committee says
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Seniors, long-term care workers should be first in line for COVID-19 vaccine, committee says

December 5, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The independent committee charged with deciding who should be the first Canadians to be vaccinated against COVID-19 today released

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India accuses Trudeau of encouraging 'extremist activities' with his remarks on farmers' protests
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India accuses Trudeau of encouraging ‘extremist activities’ with his remarks on farmers’ protests

December 5, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] India has accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of inciting “extremist activities” and warns that his remarks about farmers’ protests could harm relations

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A tourism industry in 'survival mode' looks ahead to an uncertain recovery
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A tourism industry in ‘survival mode’ looks ahead to an uncertain recovery

December 5, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] There isn’t a hint of overstatement when Mark McCarthy calls 2020 a lost year for the Canadian tourism industry.

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Former MMIWG chief commissioner says new violence prevention funding misses the mark
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Former MMIWG chief commissioner says new violence prevention funding misses the mark

December 5, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Ottawa is promising its first major financial response to the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and

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Black civil servants allege discrimination in proposed class-action lawsuit against Ottawa
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Black civil servants allege discrimination in proposed class-action lawsuit against Ottawa

December 4, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] A group of current and former Black civil servants has issued a proposed class-action lawsuit against the federal government

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Federal COVID Alert app wasn't working for some users for much of November
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Federal COVID Alert app wasn’t working for some users for much of November

December 4, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The developers of Canada’s COVID Alert app fixed a glitch last week that left some users without exposure notifications for much of

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Where you live is who you are: Erin O'Toole and the new culture war
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Where you live is who you are: Erin O’Toole and the new culture war

December 4, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] In the midst of the worst public health emergency in a century and the greatest economic disruption since the

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Liberals accuse Conservatives of disregarding court deadline, filibustering MAID bill
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Liberals accuse Conservatives of disregarding court deadline, filibustering MAID bill

December 4, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Federal Liberals are accusing the Conservatives of thumbing their noses at a looming court deadline by filibustering a bill

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Annamie Paul's low profile isn't helping the Greens, polls suggest
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Annamie Paul’s low profile isn’t helping the Greens, polls suggest

December 3, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Annamie Paul made history two months ago when she became the first Black permanent leader of a federal party

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Public health officials to provide details on COVID-19 vaccine rollout
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Public health officials to provide details on COVID-19 vaccine rollout

December 3, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Public health officials are set to provide more details on Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan as the Conservatives push

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Liberals introduce bill to implement UN Indigenous rights declaration
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Liberals introduce bill to implement UN Indigenous rights declaration

December 3, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The Liberal government introduced legislation today that will begin the process of bringing Canadian law into alignment with the

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Loonie rises to highest point in 2 years on vaccine optimism, oil prices
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Loonie rises to highest point in 2 years on vaccine optimism, oil prices

December 3, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The Canadian dollar hit its highest point in more than two years on Thursday as the U.K. announced it had

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Fiscal update brings more talk about help for working women, but precious few details
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Fiscal update brings more talk about help for working women, but precious few details

December 2, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Ottawa’s fiscal update on Monday outlined what the government is proposing to do to help the economy survive the

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The pandemic was already polarizing — now vaccines have become partisan as well
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The pandemic was already polarizing — now vaccines have become partisan as well

December 2, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] It was inevitable that the federal government’s handling of COVID-19 vaccines would become political. Politics has shaped public perceptions of the

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Stuck in a hotel during a Christmas pandemic, Neskantaga members wait for water crisis to end
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Stuck in a hotel during a Christmas pandemic, Neskantaga members wait for water crisis to end

December 2, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Nine-year-old Bedahbun ‘Bee’ Moonias can’t bring herself to drink the running water in her Thunder Bay, Ont., hotel room. 

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COVID-19 may delay Liberal pledge to end long-term boil water advisories on First Nations
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Indigenous Services minister to acknowledge Liberals won’t meet promised drinking water target

December 2, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller will confirm today that the Liberal government will not meet its commitment to lift

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On the edge of a bleak pandemic winter, Freeland offers a vague plan for recovery
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On the edge of a bleak pandemic winter, Freeland offers a vague plan for recovery

December 1, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The central metaphor of Chrystia Freeland’s speech to the House of Commons on Monday was seasonal. “We know the

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Trudeau updates Canadians on COVID-19, post-pandemic economic recovery plans
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Liberal government is placing a daring fiscal bet with its massive deficit spending plan

December 1, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] This column is an opinion by Christian Leuprecht, a professor in leadership at the Royal Military College, director of the

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Janssen seeks Health Canada approval for its COVID-19 vaccine
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Janssen seeks Health Canada approval for its COVID-19 vaccine

December 1, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] A fourth company has submitted its COVID-19 vaccine candidate for Health Canada approval, Health Minister Patty Hajdu said Monday. Hajdu called

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Trudeau updates Canadians on COVID-19, post-pandemic economic recovery plans
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Trudeau updates Canadians on COVID-19, post-pandemic economic recovery plans

December 1, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is updating Canadians on the government’s response to COVID-19 today, highlighting plans to revive the economy

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N.S. First Nation, Ottawa nearing deal on lobster fishing rights
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N.S. First Nation, Ottawa nearing deal on lobster fishing rights

November 30, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] More than two months after a Nova Scotia First Nation launched a lobster fishery that has reignited a longstanding debate

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Ottawa extends international travel restrictions citing COVID-19 risk
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Ottawa extends international travel restrictions citing COVID-19 risk

November 30, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The federal government has extended existing international travel restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, barring entry to most travellers

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Freeland to deliver Liberal plan to revive Canada's post-pandemic economy today
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Freeland to deliver Liberal plan to revive Canada’s post-pandemic economy today

November 30, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The federal government will release its long-awaited fiscal update today — a spending plan to help Canadians cope with

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Senators ponder how far to go to protect charter rights in assisted-dying bill
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Senators ponder how far to go to protect charter rights in assisted-dying bill

November 30, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] There was a strong message conveyed to cabinet ministers last week as senators grilled them on the Trudeau government’s

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U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez raises $200K after battling Jagmeet Singh in hit video game Among Us
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U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez raises $200K after battling Jagmeet Singh in hit video game Among Us

November 29, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] A video game livestream session between federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and a U.S. lawmaker has raised more than $200,000

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Weaker penis bones in river otters linked to oilsands contaminants in new study
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Weaker penis bones in river otters linked to oilsands contaminants in new study

November 29, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] A new study has found that hydrocarbon contaminants typically associated with oilsands operations are contributing to decreased penis bone strength among

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Canadian Rangers illustrate how some creativity, flexibility can help military recruit specialized skills
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Canadian Rangers illustrate how some creativity, flexibility can help military recruit specialized skills

November 29, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] This column is an opinion by Nick Gunz, a naval and intelligence historian who lectures at the University of Toronto’s School

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Trump administration put Canada in a 'very difficult situation,' Huawei VP says
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Trump administration put Canada in a ‘very difficult situation,’ Huawei VP says

November 29, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Almost two years after Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou was arrested in Vancouver at the request of U.S. authorities, the

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Canada not at back of line for COVID-19 vaccine, Moderna chairman says
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Canada not at back of line for COVID-19 vaccine, Moderna chairman says

November 29, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The head of a U.S. biotechnology company that is developing one of the most promising COVID-19 vaccine candidates says

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Trudeau's office botches press statement calling out O'Toole for spreading misinformation
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Trudeau’s office botches press statement calling out O’Toole for spreading misinformation

November 28, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s attempt to call out the Conservative Party for promoting misinformation about COVID-19 stumbled tonight when

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The fight by First Nations to save an Arctic refuge from drilling is running out of time
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The fight by First Nations to save an Arctic refuge from drilling is running out of time

November 28, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The Gwich’in are once again facing down a threat to their way of life, as outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump

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Military help with vaccine rollout is a blessing and a curse, experts say
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Military help with vaccine rollout is a blessing and a curse, experts say

November 28, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Inside of the Department of National Defence they are calling it “a whole of nation effort.” And the tasking of

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Northern First Nation sees new housing strategy as a way to 'take back sovereignty'
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Northern First Nation sees new housing strategy as a way to ‘take back sovereignty’

November 28, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The snow falls lightly in Dettah, N.W.T., covering the steps leading up to Henry Beaulieu’s two-bedroom unit, where he’s lived

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3 million Canadians could be vaccinated in early 2021, but feds warn of 'logistical challenges'
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3 million Canadians could be vaccinated in early 2021, but feds warn of ‘logistical challenges’

November 27, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Federal officials sought to reassure Canadians today that Ottawa has a plan to procure and distribute millions of COVID-19

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The 'Great Reset' reads like a globalist plot with some plot holes
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The ‘Great Reset’ reads like a globalist plot with some plot holes

November 27, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Pierre Poilievre recently alerted the nation to what he thinks Justin Trudeau is up to. Last week, the presumptive finance minister in

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Mountie hopes latest report on RCMP's 'toxic' culture convinces Ottawa to stay out of lawsuit
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Mountie hopes latest report on RCMP’s ‘toxic’ culture convinces Ottawa to stay out of lawsuit

November 27, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The lead plaintiff in a one-billion-dollar-plus lawsuit alleging bullying and harassment within the RCMP says he hopes a recent

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Trudeau turns to the military to help with COVID-19 vaccine distribution
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Trudeau turns to the military to help with COVID-19 vaccine distribution

November 27, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today announced that the federal government has chosen a senior military commander to lead its COVID-19

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Secret recordings reveal political directives, tension over Alberta's pandemic response
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Secret recordings reveal political directives, tension over Alberta’s pandemic response

November 26, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] On the morning of June 4, a team of Alberta civil servants gathered — as it had nearly every

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What to expect from the federal government's long-awaited fiscal update
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What to expect from the federal government’s long-awaited fiscal update

November 26, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The federal government’s prescription for the COVID-19 pandemic — spending is the best medicine — hasn’t varied much since the spring.

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Citizenship tests set to resume online after 8-month suspension
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Citizenship tests set to resume online after 8-month suspension

November 26, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The immigration department is resuming citizenship tests that were put on hold more than eight months ago due to

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Probe of workplace harassment claims at Museum of History to extend into 2021
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Probe of workplace harassment claims at Museum of History to extend into 2021

November 26, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The federal government will prolong the mandate of the temporary head of the Canadian Museum of History in an

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Au revoir 'America First': Biden team ditches Trump-style nationalism with foreign policy picks
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Au revoir ‘America First’: Biden team ditches Trump-style nationalism with foreign policy picks

November 25, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Let’s cast a gaze forward to the first few days of Joe Biden’s presidency for a glimpse at how

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Top public servant says few redactions of cabinet confidences made to WE documents
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Top public servant says few redactions of cabinet confidences made to WE documents

November 25, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The top federal public servant says only a small fraction of the 5,000-plus pages of documents the government has

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Delays, conflicts and confusion hampered Ontario's COVID-19 response: auditor general
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Delays, conflicts and confusion hampered Ontario’s COVID-19 response: auditor general

November 25, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Ontario’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic was hampered by poor emergency preparedness, inadequate lab capacity and a disorganized public

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Irwin Cotler named special envoy for Holocaust remembrance and the fight against anti-Semitism
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Irwin Cotler named special envoy for Holocaust remembrance and the fight against anti-Semitism

November 25, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The federal government has named former Liberal justice minister and internationally-known human rights lawyer Irwin Cotler as Canada’s special

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NATO holds its breath as Trump plans for January withdrawal from Afghanistan
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NATO holds its breath as Trump plans for January withdrawal from Afghanistan

November 24, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The NATO principle of one-for-all and all-for-one was the reason it — and by extension Canada — went into Afghanistan,

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Canada tells Turkey to stay out of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
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Champagne warns tough talk on China could hurt efforts to free Kovrig, Spavor

November 24, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne warned Monday that tough talk about China could hurt efforts to gain the release

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As U.S., Britain plan to roll out vaccines in December, Canada largely silent on distribution
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As U.S., Britain plan to roll out vaccines in December, Canada largely silent on distribution

November 24, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Two of Canada’s closest allies have laid out plans to distribute new vaccines against the deadly novel coronavirus, with the first shots

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Commons considers Bloc bill to end dairy concessions in trade deals
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Commons considers Bloc bill to end dairy concessions in trade deals

November 24, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] When Canadian trade negotiators begin talks with the United Kingdom next year on a permanent bilateral trade deal, their

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More provinces sign up for rent benefit as Ottawa sets up promised housing council
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More provinces sign up for rent benefit as Ottawa sets up promised housing council

November 23, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Seven provinces have signed on to a federal rent assistance program created as part of the national housing strategy,

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Ex-diplomats, aid workers plead with the world community to stand by Afghanistan
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Ex-diplomats, aid workers plead with the world community to stand by Afghanistan

November 23, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] For many of them, it was the defining professional experience of their lives. But Canada’s legacy in Afghanistan is

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Obama calls Trump era an 'anomaly' in Canada-U.S. relations
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Obama calls Trump era an ‘anomaly’ in Canada-U.S. relations

November 23, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Barack Obama says he’s confident that after four turbulent years, Canada-U.S. relations will be restored to a more stable

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Long-awaited federal rent subsidy for businesses hurt by COVID-19 starts today
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Long-awaited federal rent subsidy for businesses hurt by COVID-19 starts today

November 23, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Businesses struggling to pay the bills because of the COVID-19 pandemic will be able to start applying today for

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Conservatives demand remedial measures for MP who left Liberals over hiring sister
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MP Yasmin Ratansi denies claims of abusive, inappropriate behaviour in social media post

November 22, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] After more than a week of silence, MP Yasmin Ratansi has posted a statement on Facebook denying allegations by

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Trudeau turns to the bully pulpit as the pandemic surges — because that's what he has left
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Trudeau turns to the bully pulpit as the pandemic surges — because that’s what he has left

November 22, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] On the darkest day since the frightening spring, Justin Trudeau returned to the stoop of Rideau Cottage and attempted

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Is American democracy suffering from an overload of politics?
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Is American democracy suffering from an overload of politics?

November 22, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The polls tell us that roughly a third of all U.S. citizens believe — wrongly — that U.S. president-elect Joe Biden’s victory was achieved through fraud. That finding

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Family of jailed Saudi activist implores Canada to call out kingdom's human rights record at G20
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Family of jailed Saudi activist implores Canada to call out kingdom’s human rights record at G20

November 22, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The family of a women’s rights activist who has been jailed in Saudi Arabia for more than two years is

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Canada, U.K. strike transitional post-Brexit trade deal
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Opposition warns there’s not enough time to vet U.K. trade deal

November 21, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] As signs emerge that a transitional trade deal between Canada and the U.K. is imminent, Opposition MPs on the

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The acid test: Western diplomats ponder the problem of dealing with a more aggressive China
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The acid test: Western diplomats ponder the problem of dealing with a more aggressive China

November 21, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] It was an ominous beginning to an ominous conversation about how western democracies should face the growing authoritarian reflexes

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'We're not even at the peak yet': doctor warns of pandemic burnout as second wave grows
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‘We’re not even at the peak yet’: doctor warns of pandemic burnout as second wave grows

November 21, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Dr. Neeja Bakshi was near the end of a particularly gruelling day in the COVID-19 unit at Edmonton’s Royal Alexandra

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Canada, U.K. strike transitional post-Brexit trade deal
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Canada, U.K. strike transitional post-Brexit trade deal

November 21, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Canada and the United Kingdom have reached an interim post-Brexit trade agreement, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and British Prime

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Supreme Court rules sex offender registry unfair to mentally ill
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Supreme Court rules sex offender registry unfair to mentally ill

November 20, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled in favour of an Ontario man found not criminally responsible (NCR) for a sexual

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The Liberals' net-zero plan isn't quite a strategy — but it might be the start of one
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The Liberals’ net-zero plan isn’t quite a strategy — but it might be the start of one

November 20, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Committing to net-zero — and putting that target into law — is not the same thing as doing what

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Trudeau urges vigilance on public health measures to contain deadly spike in COVID-19 cases
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Trudeau urges vigilance on public health measures to contain deadly spike in COVID-19 cases

November 20, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today urged Canadians to hunker down and follow public health rules to contain an alarming

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Indigenous Services minister overrules senior bureaucrat on Neskantaga water probe
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Indigenous Services minister overrules senior bureaucrat on Neskantaga water probe

November 20, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller has overruled a senior departmental official over the framing of an investigation into Neskantaga First Nation’s

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Former Conservative leader Andrew Scheer hired his sister while serving as Speaker: sources
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Former Conservative leader Andrew Scheer hired his sister while serving as Speaker: sources

November 18, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Former Conservative leader Andrew Scheer said today he has decided to stop employing his sister-in-law in his constituency office —

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Most Canadians could be vaccinated by end of 2021, says federal public health officer
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Most Canadians could be vaccinated by end of 2021, says federal public health officer

November 18, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Most Canadians could be vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of next year, Canada’s deputy chief public health officer

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Navy missed a chance to get its new resupply ships at a much lower price, PBO suggests
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Navy missed a chance to get its new resupply ships at a much lower price, PBO suggests

November 18, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Converting two civilian cargo ships to serve as resupply vessels for the navy would have been cheaper than building

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Fauci says Canada 'getting into trouble' as COVID-19 cases surge worldwide
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Fauci says Canada ‘getting into trouble’ as COVID-19 cases surge worldwide

November 18, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] One of the top infectious disease experts in the world says despite early successes in the pandemic, Canada faces a

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Military mission to COVID-hit long term care homes cost taxpayers about $53 million
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Military mission to COVID-hit long term care homes cost taxpayers about $53 million

November 17, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Sending in Canadian soldiers to backstop long-term care homes overrun by the novel coronavirus in Ontario and Quebec cost the

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Alberta reveals its COVID-19 app has been used to trace only 20 cases over 6 months
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Alberta reveals its COVID-19 app has been used to trace only 20 cases over 6 months

November 17, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Alberta’s COVID-19 tracing app — which launched in May and has been downloaded more than 260,000 times — has been used in

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Ethics commissioner received complaint about Liberal MP hiring sister years ago
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Ethics commissioner received complaint about Liberal MP hiring sister years ago

November 17, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The office of Canada’s conflict of interest and ethics commissioner received a complaint about MP Yasmin Ratansi employing her

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CFIB backs Quebec business owner's fight for compensation over tax dodge allegations
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CFIB backs Quebec business owner’s fight for compensation over tax dodge allegations

November 17, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is backing a Quebec restaurant owner’s long fight for financial compensation from the

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As Conservatives call for crackdown, O'Toole calls Chinese influence a grave 'threat' to Canada
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As Conservatives call for crackdown, O’Toole calls Chinese influence a grave ‘threat’ to Canada

November 17, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole said today Canada must crack down on the growing influence of the Chinese communist regime,

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Information commissioner rips RCMP for slow response to information access requests
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Information commissioner rips RCMP for slow response to information access requests

November 17, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The RCMP’s inability to respond to access to information requests on time has reached a critical point and needs

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Bill to overhaul Canada's privacy laws coming soon
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Bill to overhaul Canada’s privacy laws coming soon

November 16, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] As the number of high-profile online consumer security breaches continues to grow, the federal government is expected to introduce

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Meng Wanzhou back in court as observers ponder influence of Biden presidency
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Meng Wanzhou back in court as observers ponder influence of Biden presidency

November 16, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] A supervisor who oversaw Canada Border Services Agency officers at Vancouver’s airport on the day Meng Wanzhou was arrested

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Atikamekw leaders want Quebec, Ottawa to tackle systemic racism with Joyce’s Principle

November 16, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Atikamekw leaders in Quebec say it’s time for the provincial and federal governments to take a stand when it

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Liberals agree to release some WE Charity documents
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Liberals agree to release some WE Charity documents

November 16, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The Liberals are preparing to cede some ground on the WE Charity affair, which has been mired in filibusters

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Canada names new veterans watchdog
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Canada names new veterans watchdog

November 15, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Canada’s new top veterans advocate is a woman. Nishika Jardine, a retired colonel who spent 37 years in the

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Canada tells Turkey to stay out of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
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Canada condemns removal of pro-democracy Hong Kong legislators

November 15, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Canada’s top diplomat says China is flouting its international obligations with its latest move to quash dissent in Hong

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How federal parties might prepare for a no-contact pandemic election
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How federal parties might prepare for a no-contact pandemic election

November 15, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] As the sun was setting on September 24, 2019, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held a large, open-air rally in Surrey, B.C.

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Ontario workplace injury board considers Afghan war advisers' claims
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Ontario workplace injury board considers Afghan war advisers’ claims

November 15, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] It has taken more than a year, but injury claims filed by a handful of former language and culture

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As COVID-19 relief programs wind down, bankruptcies are starting to spike again
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As COVID-19 relief programs wind down, bankruptcies are starting to spike again

November 15, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] After a lull in the early days of COVID-19, more and more Canadians are starting to file for bankruptcy

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Federal government's COVID-19 support is not 'infinite,' PM warns premiers
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Federal government’s COVID-19 support is not ‘infinite,’ PM warns premiers

November 14, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today he has warned the premiers that “impossible” choices will have to be made if they don’t

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Fiscal update will sketch out spending plans for post-pandemic recovery phase
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Fiscal update will sketch out spending plans for post-pandemic recovery phase

November 14, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The federal government is finalizing a fall fiscal update that will lay out how much it has spent to respond

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CBC Radio's The House: Second wave rising
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CBC Radio’s The House: Second wave rising

November 14, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The House On this week’s show: The House takes stock of Canada’s patchwork response to the COVID-19 pandemic and

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Millions of rapid COVID-19 tests have arrived in Canada, but many jurisdictions are slow to roll them out
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Millions of rapid COVID-19 tests have arrived in Canada, but many jurisdictions are slow to roll them out

November 14, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] More than 3.8 million rapid tests for COVID-19 are now in the hands of provincial health authorities but many

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Refugee advocates say Canada must step up resettlement efforts despite pandemic
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Refugee advocates say Canada must step up resettlement efforts despite pandemic

November 13, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Advocates for refugees say the federal government must step up its efforts to help people fleeing conflict and persecution

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Finance minister says COVID-19 economic recovery still needs sustained fiscal stimulus
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Senators question Freeland on transparency of aid package for troubled businesses

November 13, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is pledging to fill a gap in the government’s bid to bolster hard-hit businesses with

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Conservative MP raising funds off his opposition to conversion therapy bill
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Conservative MP raising funds off his opposition to conversion therapy bill

November 13, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Conservative MP and former party leadership candidate Derek Sloan is asking his supporters to send him money to “protect Canada’s kids” from a proposed

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Trudeau government close to unveiling plan to hit net-zero emissions by 2050
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Trudeau government close to unveiling plan to hit net-zero emissions by 2050

November 13, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The federal government is set to introduce climate accountability legislation as early as next week to formally commit Canada to

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Mounties may have broken law during N.B. anti-fracking protests, says watchdog
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Mounties may have broken law during N.B. anti-fracking protests, says watchdog

November 12, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Some of the RCMP’s tactics during the 2013 anti-shale gas protests in New Brunswick might have broken the law,

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Federal government expected to announce help for Canadians in Hong Kong today
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Federal government expected to announce help for Canadians in Hong Kong today

November 12, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The federal government is expected to announce long-awaited plans today to help Canadians living in Hong Kong amid the

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Conservatives demand remedial measures for MP who left Liberals over hiring sister
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Conservatives demand remedial measures for MP who left Liberals over hiring sister

November 12, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The Conservatives sent a letter to the Speaker of the House of Commons today demanding action be taken against

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Promising new therapy for COVID-19 cleared by U.S., still under review by Health Canada
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Promising new therapy for COVID-19 cleared by U.S., still under review by Health Canada

November 12, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has just given the green light to a promising monoclonal antibody therapy co-developed

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How technology — and a global pandemic — are transforming Remembrance Day
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How technology — and a global pandemic — are transforming Remembrance Day

November 11, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] On a grey, windswept spring day three years ago, Ryan Mullens sat next to the grave of a long-dead

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Second World War vet turns 100 with a socially distanced party — and a parade
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Second World War vet turns 100 with a socially distanced party — and a parade

November 11, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] For more than 20 years, Second World War veteran Robert Spencer has attended every single Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa. “I think

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Why rollout of COVID-19 vaccine could be 'the most difficult part' in Canada
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Why rollout of COVID-19 vaccine could be ‘the most difficult part’ in Canada

November 11, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Despite promising COVID-19 vaccine candidates on the horizon worldwide, experts say Canada needs to overcome major hurdles before it

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How to watch Remembrance Day on CBC
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How to watch Remembrance Day on CBC

November 11, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] CBC will have live coverage of today’s Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. Watch our Remembrance

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Stability, rebuilding among next steps for Canada-U.S. relationship, Champagne says
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Stability, rebuilding among next steps for Canada-U.S. relationship, Champagne says

November 9, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] After a tumultuous four years brought on by the Trump presidency, Joe Biden’s victory could usher in a new

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What to expect on the trade file from a Biden administration
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What to expect on the trade file from a Biden administration

November 9, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] On the morning of the U.S. election, a Vancouver radio host asked Justin Trudeau what topped his list of

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Trudeau government eyes declassification centre for historical spy documents
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Trudeau calls Kamala Harris an ‘inspiration’ after groundbreaking U.S. election

November 9, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday praised the “historic milestone” reached in the U.S. election, which saw Kamala Harris elected to

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Trudeau says Pfizer vaccine could be 'light at the end of the tunnel'
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Trudeau says Pfizer vaccine could be ‘light at the end of the tunnel’

November 9, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today that Pfizer’s promising COVID-19 vaccine trial is an “encouraging” development — and could be the first

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Trudeau, party leaders congratulate president-elect Joe Biden on U.S. election victory
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Trudeau, party leaders congratulate president-elect Joe Biden on U.S. election victory

November 8, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau congratulated Democrat Joe Biden on his election as the next president of the United States,

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RCMP's diversity hiring remains stagnant, new figures show
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RCMP’s diversity hiring remains stagnant, new figures show

November 8, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The head of the RCMP has promised to “double down” on efforts to boost diversity among its officers — but

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Black Canadians fought racism, discrimination to serve in Second World War
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Black Canadians fought racism, discrimination to serve in Second World War

November 8, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] When one starts asking questions about the experience of Black Canadians during the Second World War, it doesn’t take

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Federal guidance for border agency surveillance and sources drafted but never issued
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Federal guidance for border agency surveillance and sources drafted but never issued

November 8, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] A newly released memo shows Canada’s border agency signed off on rules to guide its most intrusive intelligence operations

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Canada following tight U.S. election results closely, says Trudeau
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Trudeau says he won’t comment on U.S. election until results are ‘sufficiently clear’

November 7, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] As Americans anxiously await the result of a tight presidential race, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today he won’t

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Health officials 'cautiously optimistic' a COVID-19 vaccine will be ready by early next year
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Health officials ‘cautiously optimistic’ a COVID-19 vaccine will be ready by early next year

November 7, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Top health officials say they are “cautiously optimistic” about Canada’s odds of obtaining a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine for distribution sometime

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For Canada's energy sector, a Joe Biden win is just 1 more item on a long list of uncertainties
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For Canada’s energy sector, a Joe Biden win is just 1 more item on a long list of uncertainties

November 7, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] This week was the first time Tom Simons had travelled to the U.S. in eight months because of the pandemic,

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Trump may be on his way out — but Trumpism marches on
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Trump may be on his way out — but Trumpism marches on

November 7, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] One very important thing — maybe the most important thing — changed in American politics this week. But several

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Canada quietly updates COVID-19 guidelines on risk of airborne spread
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Canada quietly updates COVID-19 guidelines on risk of airborne spread

November 6, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Canada has quietly revised its guidelines on how COVID-19 spreads to include the risk of aerosol transmission, weeks after

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Bloc Québécois moves to block parties from dipping into pandemic aid
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Bloc Québécois moves to block parties from dipping into pandemic aid

November 6, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Bloc Québécois’ Leader Yves-François Blanchet is pitching a measure to prevent political parties from accessing pandemic aid earmarked for struggling businesses. “They are

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Why it's still too soon to write off the U.S. election polls
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Why it’s still too soon to write off the U.S. election polls

November 6, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] For the sake of the pollsters — and American democracy — let the counting finish. Roasting the pollsters is a popular

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Finance minister says COVID-19 economic recovery still needs sustained fiscal stimulus
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Freeland to face grilling over business aid as part of deal to fast-track bill

November 6, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will face a grilling tonight in the House of Commons over her government’s latest bid to reshape

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Elections Canada probing thousands of 2019 election ballots with unclear evidence of citizenship
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Elections Canada says its system protects Canadian voters from U.S.-style drama

November 6, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] As some Americans question the legitimacy of an electoral process that has led to drama, delays and prolonged uncertainty

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NDP proposes taxes on wealthy Canadians, excess profits in House of Commons motion
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NDP proposes taxes on wealthy Canadians, excess profits in House of Commons motion

November 5, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party will call for a new tax on wealthy Canadians and another

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Parties agree to fast-track rent relief bill through Commons by week's end
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Parties agree to fast-track rent relief bill through Commons by week’s end

November 5, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The federal Liberals have reached an agreement with opposition parties to fast-track a long-awaited bill to provide businesses with

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Former officials urge Canada to keep silent on uncertain U.S. election outcome
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Former officials urge Canada to keep silent on uncertain U.S. election outcome

November 5, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The last time a U.S. presidential election ended in uncertainty, the Canadian government adopted a policy of saying nothing

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How U.S. political advertising, social media strategy could shape Canada's next federal election campaigns
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How U.S. political advertising, social media strategy could shape Canada’s next federal election campaigns

November 5, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] This column is an opinion by Éric Blais, president of Headspace Marketing in Toronto. He has helped build brands for more

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Where Biden and Trump still need votes to win — and why the election is as close as it looks
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Where Biden and Trump still need votes to win — and why the election is as close as it looks

November 4, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] There were always only two ways the U.S. presidential election was going to play out. Either it would be

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Canada following tight U.S. election results closely, says Trudeau
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Canada following tight U.S. election results closely, says Trudeau

November 4, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau remained tight-lipped about the uncertainty clouding the U.S. election this morning, saying his government will

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Parliamentary budget officer rebukes Trudeau government over spending secrecy
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Parliamentary budget officer rebukes Trudeau government over spending secrecy

November 4, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Parliament’s budget watchdog has called out the Trudeau government for not providing information on billions of dollars in planned

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Sajjan grilled over delay in protecting victims' rights in military law
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Sajjan grilled over delay in protecting victims’ rights in military law

November 3, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The federal government is determined to consult with victims of misconduct before fully enshrining victims’ rights in Canadian military law, Defence

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Federal government tables legislation for new rent subsidy
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Federal government tables legislation for new rent subsidy

November 3, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The federal government tabled legislation today establishing a series of new financial supports to help businesses survive the pandemic — including

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These are the likely scenarios for how election night will play out in the U.S.
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These are the likely scenarios for how election night will play out in the U.S.

November 3, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] When polls across the United States start closing tonight, many questions will finally be answered as Americans finish casting

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Conservative leader demands changes to COVID-19 business support programs
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Conservative leader demands changes to COVID-19 business support programs

November 3, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole is calling for additional changes to federal support programs meant to help businesses and workers survive

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Chrystia Freeland in self-isolation following COVID-19 app exposure notification
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Chrystia Freeland tests negative for coronavirus after app exposure notification

November 2, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has tested negative for the novel coronavirus, a day after revealing

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Trudeau government eyes declassification centre for historical spy documents
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Trudeau government eyes declassification centre for historical spy documents

November 2, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The Liberal government is looking at ways to pry open Canada’s neglected national security vaults, possibly through the creation of

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Canada's ambassador to U.S. unconcerned about 2020 election disrupting Canada's economy
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Canada’s ambassador to U.S. unconcerned about 2020 election disrupting Canada’s economy

November 2, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Canada’s top diplomat in Washington says she has no concerns about disruptions to Canada’s economy should the results of

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Tensions still high at Rideau Hall as workplace review begins, say sources
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Tensions still high at Rideau Hall as workplace review begins, say sources

November 2, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] More than 50 people from multiple government departments are voluntarily taking part in an external review of Rideau Hall’s

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RCMP says members have responded to more than 88,000 mental health calls this year
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RCMP says members have responded to more than 88,000 mental health calls this year

November 1, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] As questions mount about how police officers handle mental health calls, a new RCMP report shows the number of interactions

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Chrystia Freeland in self-isolation following COVID-19 app exposure notification
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Chrystia Freeland in self-isolation following COVID-19 app exposure notification

November 1, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland revealed on Twitter Saturday that she has been tested for COVID-19

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How U.S. networks (and the CBC) will call a winner on election night — or later
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How U.S. networks (and the CBC) will call a winner on election night — or later

November 1, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Twenty years ago, major U.S. networks incorrectly called Florida for Al Gore, projecting the Democratic vice-president as the winner

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Morneau worried about 'rocky' recovery as second COVID-19 wave derails the economy
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Morneau worried about ‘rocky’ recovery as second COVID-19 wave derails the economy

November 1, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Former finance minister Bill Morneau says Canada was poised to make an economic recovery when the second wave of

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Conservative leader tests positive for COVID-19; Quebec premier self-isolating
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Conservatives must take inequality seriously, O’Toole says

October 31, 2020November 1, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole took aim Friday at what he called financial elites, saying his own party needs to

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Things fall apart in the United States — and Canada takes a hard look in the mirror
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Things fall apart in the United States — and Canada takes a hard look in the mirror

October 31, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] John Turner, who passed away in September, was particularly fond of a phrase that could stand now as an

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Florida takes centre stage in a presidential election like no other
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Florida takes centre stage in a presidential election like no other

October 31, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Florida’s state motto is “In God We Trust,” which also happens to be the motto of the United States.

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Economic recovery threatened if some workers, households left behind, Macklem says
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Economic recovery threatened if some workers, households left behind, Macklem says

October 31, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] An economic rebound that leaves behind parts of the Canadian labour force in the short term could end up

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Assisted-dying bill wins approval in principle over Conservative objections
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Assisted-dying bill wins approval in principle over Conservative objections

October 30, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Over the objections of dozens of Conservatives, the House of Commons gave approval in principle Thursday to a bill

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Ottawa unveils more pandemic support for Indigenous communities
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Ottawa unveils more pandemic support for Indigenous communities

October 30, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is adding $200 million to its funding to fight COVID-19 in

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Canadians must reduce contacts by 25 per cent to flatten 2nd wave curve, officials say
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Canadians must reduce contacts by 25 per cent to flatten 2nd wave curve, officials say

October 30, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Canadians must reduce the number of close contacts they have with other people by 25 per cent in order to

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Progress toward gender balance in peacekeeping in 'peril,' committee told
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DND calls sexual misconduct in military a ‘wicked problem,’ seeks long-term solutions

October 28, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces is “a wicked problem” with no easy solution, and the plan to address

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Bloc Québécois seeks official apology for October Crisis detentions
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Bloc Québécois seeks official apology for October Crisis detentions

October 28, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet is demanding that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologize on behalf of the federal government

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Finance minister says COVID-19 economic recovery still needs sustained fiscal stimulus
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Finance minister says COVID-19 economic recovery still needs sustained fiscal stimulus

October 28, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland delivered an emphatic defence today of the use of fiscal stimulus and deficit spending to sustain the Canadian

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Opioid deaths skyrocket, mental health suffers due to pandemic restrictions, new federal report says
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Opioid deaths skyrocket, mental health suffers due to pandemic restrictions, new federal report says

October 28, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on Canadians suffering from mental illness, opioid addiction and other substance abuse problems, says a new study released

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Andrew Wilkinson resigning as B.C. Liberal leader after worst party showing in decades
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Andrew Wilkinson resigning as B.C. Liberal leader after worst party showing in decades

October 27, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Andrew Wilkinson has resigned as leader of the B.C. Liberal Party, two days after the party had its worst provincial

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Progress toward gender balance in peacekeeping in 'peril,' committee told
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Progress toward gender balance in peacekeeping in ‘peril,’ committee told

October 27, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The United Nations’ goal of getting more women to serve in peacekeeping missions in conflict zones is at risk now because of

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Federal Liberals hold onto Toronto Centre, York Centre in byelections
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Federal Liberals hold onto Toronto Centre, York Centre in byelections

October 27, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The federal Liberals have held onto the Ontario ridings of Toronto Centre and York Centre in Monday’s byelections, according to

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Sunday Scrum: A snap election averted
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The Commons pandemic probe could answer key questions — or devolve into empty insults

October 27, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] There are serious questions to be asked about the federal government’s response to the global pandemic. At some point, we’ll need a

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Sipekne'katik chief says discussions with commercial fishers in Nova Scotia can wait
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Sipekne’katik chief says discussions with commercial fishers in Nova Scotia can wait

October 26, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] A facilitator appointed by the federal government says he’s ready to start talking to First Nations and commercial lobster fishers

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Federal study details workers hit hardest by tax, benefit system for extra earnings
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Federal study details workers hit hardest by tax, benefit system for extra earnings

October 26, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Newly released documents show Finance Department officials calculated that workers near the bottom of the income ladder are dinged

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Sunday Scrum: A snap election averted
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Sunday Scrum: A snap election averted

October 26, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] CBC News Network’s Sunday Scrum panel is your destination for frank discussion and analysis of the week’s big political stories.  Starting next

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Canada's transport regulator hasn't settled a single COVID-19 flight cancellation complaint
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Canada’s transport regulator hasn’t settled a single COVID-19 flight cancellation complaint

October 26, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The Canadian Transportation Agency has failed to settle a single complaint from Canadians demanding refunds for cancelled flights since

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AFN chief calls for resignation of RCMP commissioner as N.S. fishery dispute continues
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AFN chief calls for resignation of RCMP commissioner as N.S. fishery dispute continues

October 25, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde is calling on RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki to resign days after she defended the

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Ottawa predicts system delays, backlogs unless court extends life of refugee pact
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Ottawa predicts system delays, backlogs unless court extends life of refugee pact

October 25, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The Trudeau government says there will be upheaval at the Canada-U.S. border early next year if a refugee pact

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Ottawa names N.S. university president to rebuild trust between Mi'kmaw, commercial fishers
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Ottawa names N.S. university president to rebuild trust between Mi’kmaw, commercial fishers

October 25, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The head of a francophone university in Nova Scotia with experience in fishery disputes has been named as the federal

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Trudeau government pressed to shield secret operational information in court
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Trudeau government pressed to shield secret operational information in court

October 25, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Failing to address questions about intelligence-sharing in courtrooms could put a number of national security court cases at risk and undermine Ottawa’s national

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Canada and its manufacturing sector face harm if PPE documents are released, says industry group
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Canada and its manufacturing sector face harm if PPE documents are released, says industry group

October 24, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Releasing confidential documents detailing the federal government’s business deals with suppliers of personal protective equipment and testing devices could

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Bombardier suspends delivery of aircraft engines used on military drones
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Bombardier suspends delivery of aircraft engines used on military drones

October 24, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) says it has suspended the delivery of aircraft engines to “countries with unclear usage” in

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With its new 'Space Command,' NATO seeks the ultimate high ground
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With its new ‘Space Command,’ NATO seeks the ultimate high ground

October 24, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] It’s not the Space Force you may have heard about. Still, NATO’s newly announced “Space Command” boldly takes the seven-decade-old

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Party strategists brace for a long winter of cliffhangers in the Commons
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Party strategists brace for a long winter of cliffhangers in the Commons

October 24, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Federal politicians pulled back from the brink of an election this week — but three political strategists say they believe

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Byelections called for Toronto Centre, York Centre on Oct. 26
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Elections Canada ready to run a snap election during a pandemic, says chief electoral officer

October 23, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault said today that Elections Canada is prepared to run a snap election, despite the roadblocks imposed by

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Beijing erupts at Canada after parliamentary committee says China's Uighur policy amounts to 'genocide'
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Beijing erupts at Canada after parliamentary committee says China’s Uighur policy amounts to ‘genocide’

October 23, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] China’s foreign ministry is lashing out at Canada after a House of Commons subcommittee concluded that the state’s mistreatment

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Work begins on inquiry into N.S. mass shooting, victims' families shaken by long delay
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Work begins on inquiry into N.S. mass shooting, victims’ families shaken by long delay

October 23, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The work on a public inquiry into the April 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia has finally begun — but

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Blanchet's defence of N-word used by professor condemned by NDP and Greens
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Blanchet’s defence of N-word used by professor condemned by NDP and Greens

October 23, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Federal political parties are condemning the Bloc Québécois for defending the academic use of the N-word. New Democrat Matthew

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Climate change driving food insecurity in First Nations while government stands by, report says
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Climate change driving food insecurity in First Nations while government stands by, report says

October 22, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] The federal government is not doing enough to support First Nations communities contending with food insecurity problems made worse by climate

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Potlotek First Nation rallies for return of seized lobster traps
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Potlotek First Nation rallies for return of seized lobster traps

October 22, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] A few dozen community members of the Potlotek First Nation gathered Wednesday in front of the Department of Fisheries and

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Iran's investigation into Flight PS752's destruction expected to be completed in a month
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Iran’s investigation into Flight PS752’s destruction expected to be completed in a month

October 22, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Ukraine has wrapped up its second round of “difficult and detailed” talks with Iran over the destruction of Flight PS752

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WestJet's retreat from Atlantic Canada pushes the federal government into a corner
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WestJet to provide refunds (not just credits) for flights cancelled due to pandemic

October 22, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] WestJet says it will begin providing refunds to passengers whose flights were cancelled due to the pandemic.  The Calgary-based airline

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This brawl in the Commons may end in a draw — but there will be others
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This brawl in the Commons may end in a draw — but there will be others

October 21, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] That sound you hear emanating from Ottawa — a dull rumble of umbrage and purported principles — is the sound

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Armenia claims it found Canadian tech on downed Turkish drone
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Armenia claims it found Canadian tech on downed Turkish drone

October 21, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan urged the international community today to follow Canada’s example by suspending exports of military technology to Turkey — after his

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Hundreds of protesting airline workers aim anger at transport minister
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Hundreds of protesting airline workers aim anger at transport minister

October 21, 2020 omarmallick 0 Comments

[ad_1] In a show of unity, more than 200 aviation workers demonstrated Tuesday on Parliament Hill, calling on the federal

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As U.S. presidential election enters final days, Canada braces for the fallout
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