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CanadaDec 04, 2020

Fortin says, a practice run next week will help get those involved comfortable with the intense requirements of the distribution of the vaccine

The head of Canada's COVID-19 vaccine distribution program says a practice run next week will help get those involved comfortable with the intense requirements of distributing a compound that has to be kept below minus-70 Celsius at all times. Major General Dany Fortin says the military has been working with the government for months to prepare for eventual vaccine distribution, and Monday's dress rehearsal will involve officials from every province and territory. He says by practicing now, everyone will be ready when the first doses begin arriving in January. Health Canada has said it expect
quebec-government-cancelling-its-plan-to-allow-gatherings-over-four-days-at-christmas
CanadaDec 03, 2020

Quebec government cancelling its plan to allow gatherings over four days at Christmas

The Quebec government is cancelling its plan to allow gatherings over four days at Christmas. Premier Francois Legault announced today the province will no longer permit multi-household gatherings of up to 10 people between Dec. 24 and 27, as had been planned. Legault first announced the Christmas plan on Nov. 19, saying people could get together as long as they quarantined for a week before and a week after the holiday period. But with COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths on the rise and a health system deemed fragile due to a lack of staffing, Legault says it's not realistic to think
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CanadaDec 03, 2020

Initial supplies of vaccines will limit vaccinations to three million people: Dr. Howard Njoo

Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Howard Njoo says there is light at the end of the tunnel. Njoo says Health Canada is expected to approve COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use early in the new year, triggering one of the most ambitious vaccination programs in Canadian history. He says there will eventually be enough vaccine doses for every Canadian. The military is going to conduct a practice run on Monday to ensure the plan to distribute vaccines will work. News of the vaccine program comes as Ontario reported a near-record 1,824 new COVID-19 infections and Quebec reported 1,470 new case
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CanadaDec 03, 2020

Liberals' failure to be transparent on vaccines fuelling anxiety: O'Toole

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says the Liberal government's failure to be transparent about plans to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine is fuelling anxiety among Canadians. O'Toole says a plan should help provide details about the vaccine candidates and educate Canadians on their research and approval. He says information is just as important a tool in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic as rapid tests. The Conservatives have a motion before the House of Commons today that calls on the Liberals to present specific details on their vaccine rollout strategy by Dec 16. Among other things, the T
government-is-fine-tuning-its-covid-19-vaccination-plan-to-ensure-canadians-can-get-inoculated-as-soon-as-doses-are-available-pm-trudeau
CanadaDec 03, 2020

Government is fine-tuning its COVID-19 vaccination plan to ensure Canadians can get inoculated as soon as doses are available: PM Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is fine-tuning its COVID-19 vaccination plan to ensure Canadians can get inoculated as soon as doses are available. But opposition parties are criticizing the Liberals' reluctance to reveal exactly how and when it will distribute a vaccine once one is approved by Health Canada. Opposition Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole questioned the prime minister about his vaccine plan today in the House of Commons.The Conservatives are expected to introduce a motion tomorrow that could compel the government to release details of the plan by the middle of
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CanadaDec 02, 2020

Conservatives criticizing the Trudeau government after Britain gives approval to emergency use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine

The Conservatives are criticizing the Trudeau government for not moving faster after Britain became the first country in the world to approve Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. Health Canada is still reviewing the drug. Conservative MP Michael Barrett says Canadians are being forced to wait. He said the people in the UK, and soon the US and other countries are preparing to get vaccinated.
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CanadaDec 02, 2020

Trudeau says economic statement will be put to confidence vote in House of Commons

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the vote on the tens of billions in new spending measures in the fall economic statement will be a confidence measure. That means the minority Liberal government could fall, sending the country into a winter pandemic election if at least one of the opposition parties don't support it. Trudeau doesn't think anyone wants an election now. He says he's confident of opposition support given the need for many of the proposed measures. PM says, 80 per cent of the money spent to support Canadians during the pandemic has come from the federal government Prime Ministe
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CanadaDec 01, 2020

'All my love, Elliot': Actor Page comes out as transgender

The Oscar-nominated Canadian star of the film "Juno" has come out as transgender. The Halifax-raised Elliot Page, formerly known as Ellen Page, made the announcement in a powerful post on social media. The star of the Toronto-shot Netflix series "The Umbrella Academy" says his preferred pronouns are he/they. Page's letter thanks those who have supported him along the journey, and addresses the trauma trans people face from discrimination, hateful acts, and a lack of rights. He says it feels remarkable "to finally love" who he is enough to pursue his "authentic self." And he's been "endlessly
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CanadaDec 01, 2020

There has been significant misinformation about the doses of COVID-19 vaccines: Anita Anand

Procurement Minister Anita Anand says there has been significant misinformation about the doses of COVID-19 vaccines the government has procured and when they will start arriving. Anand says Canada was one of the first countries to sign a deal to get doses of Moderna's vaccine candidate, and the fourth to sign a deal with Pfizer. Health Canada is currently reviewing four potential COVID-19 vaccines. Pending regulatory approval, Anand says vaccine doses will begin arriving in the new year.

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CanadaJul 30, 2025

Prime Minister Carney says Canada will recognize a Palestinian state

Canada intends to recognize the state of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly this September. Prime Minister Mark Carney made the announcement today in Ottawa after holding a virtual meeting with his cabinet. Carney says Palestinian statehood depends on elections next year that do not involve Hamas. The prime minister's announcement comes after British Prime Minister Keir (KEER') Starmer said the U-K would officially recognize a Palestinian state if Israel does not implement a ceasefire and drastically scale up aid in the Gaza Strip. Multiple humanitarian groups say starvation is
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CanadaJul 30, 2025

World Swimming Championship 2025: Canada wins bronze in 4X100m mixed medley relay

Canadian swimmers performed well on day 4 of the World Swimming Championships being played in Singapore. On one hand, Canada won a bronze medal today and on the other hand, Summer McIntosh, Kylie Masse and Ingrid Wilm did well in their respective events. Today, Canada won the bronze medal in the 4x100-meter mixed medley relay with a timing of 3 minutes 40.90 seconds, thanks to the performances of Kylie Masse, Oliver Dawson, Josh Liendo and Taylor Ruck. In the semi-finals of the women's 200m butterfly event, Summer McIntosh entered the final with a timing of 2 minutes 6.22 seconds. The 18-year-
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CanadaJul 30, 2025

PM Carney assembling cabinet today to talk U.S. trade, Middle East

Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting virtually with his cabinet today to discuss the state of trade negotiations with the U.S. and the situation in the Middle East.The meeting is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET.Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade Dominic LeBlanc is in Washington today meeting with U.S. officials.Carney said Monday that Canada's negotiations with the United States are in an "intense phase" after President Donald Trump clinched a critical agreement with the European Union.Trump told reporters last week that Canada wasn't a priority ahead of his Aug. 1 deadline to make trade deal
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CanadaJul 30, 2025

Canadian government may introduce bail reform bill in fall

During this spring’s federal election, the Liberals promised to "move aggressively" to implement stricter bail laws by introducing a reverse onus for a number of offences. A reverse onus moves the burden of proof from the prosecutor to the accused — meaning they would have to justify being granted bail. The Criminal Code already has a reverse onus for bail in place for many serious offences, including murder. The Liberals would add new offences to that list, including car thefts involving violence or those conducted for a criminal organization, and home invasions and some human trafficking
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BCJul 29, 2025

Coquitlam RCMP announce guilty plea after lengthy firearm related offence investigation

Following a lengthy police investigation into a 2021 shooting incident that occurred in Coquitlam, 36-year-old Sukhdeep Singh Pansal of Delta, British Columbia, has plead guilty to firearms related charges and has been sentenced to 38 months in prison. On January 16, 2021, at approximately 12:05 a.m., Coquitlam RCMP frontline officers responded to a report of shots fired from a high-rise building located in the 600 block of Whiting Way, Coquitlam. A woman was found with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound and was taken to hospital. The Lower Mainland District Emergency Response Team (ERT) ass