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Government has signed an agreement with Pfizer for another eight-million doses of vaccine: PM Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government has now signed an agreement with Pfizer for another eight-million doses of its vaccine. The news follows word earlier today that Canada's incoming vaccine supply from Moderna will be slashed in half through the rest of April. Trudeau says for next month alone, the number of Pfizer doses will be double what we were expecting. He says it means more Canadians can be vaccinated more quickly. Trudeau says Pfizer will deliver four-million additional doses in May, two-million additional doses in June and two-million more in July. Trudeau says the bott...

Canada's incoming supply of Moderna vaccine slashed in half through end of April

Procurement Minister Anita Anand says Canada's incoming vaccine supply from Moderna will be slashed in half through the rest of April. Anand says in a statement that Moderna will ship 650,000 doses of its vaccine to Canada by t...

Faster vaccines alone could not have stopped third wave: Dr. Howard Njoo

A top federal public health official says a faster vaccine ramp-up alone would likely not have thwarted the third wave of COVID-19 in many parts of the country. Deputy chief public health officer Dr. Howard Njoo says vaccines are...

Conservatives plan to introduce $20-per-tonne carbon price in climate plan

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is pitching a $20-per-tonne carbon price for consumers in his party's $5-billion plan to tackle climate change.The move represents a major policy shift for the party, which has long campaigned to ...

Canadian lawmaker caught naked during video conference

We've seen some bizarre things people were caught doing on Zoom calls since the pandemic began, but nothing like what seems to have happened with an Ottawa MP. A Canadian Parliament member was caught stark naked in a virtual meet...

Fedrel government creating a new means to permanent residency for 90,000 essential workers and international graduates: Marco Mendicino

Federal Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino says his department is creating a new means to permanent residency for 90,000 essential workers and international graduates. Those people are already in Canada. Mendicino says the new ...

Minnesota cop charged in shooting of Black motorist

A veteran suburban Minneapolis police officer was arrested this morning and will be charged with second-degree manslaughter for killing 20-year-old Black motorist Daunte Wright. Sunday's shooting in Brooklyn Center sparked days ...

Review of safety data completed, Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will remain authorized for all adults in Canada: Dr. Supriya Sharma

Chief medical adviser Dr. Supriya Sharma says there is no evidence showing certain people are more at risk than others and the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will remain authorized for all adults in Canada, along with the others that ...

Canada receives report of blood clot linked to AstraZeneca

A Quebec woman has developed a blood clot after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, in Canada's first case of the rare condition. Federal and provincial health officials say the woman got an Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine that was produced...

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Canada's Early Federal Election to Cost Taxpayers $570 Million, says Chief Electoral Officer

Canada’s upcoming early federal election, scheduled six months ahead of time, is expected to cost taxpayers approximately $570 million, slightly less than the previous election in 2021. Chief Electoral Officer Stephen Perrault sha...

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