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Minister asks Canadians to camp carefully in national parks as season starts

Minister asks Canadians to camp carefully in national parks as season starts

Canada's environment minister has one main bit of advice as the country's second COVID-19 summer is about to begin: Camp carefully.
Trudeau says he knew about investigation into general overseeing vaccines weeks ago

Trudeau says he knew about investigation into general overseeing vaccines weeks ago

OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau says he first learned weeks ago that the general overseeing Canada's vaccination campaign was under investigation, which the prime minister described on Tuesday as "not an ideal situation.
Information watchdog investigates handling of archival spy files amid chronic delays

Information watchdog investigates handling of archival spy files amid chronic delays

OTTAWA — The federal information watchdog is conducting a systemic investigation of the "ongoing failure" of the national archives to provide timely responses to requests from the public for historical spy files.
Gay activist upset at Ottawa's attempt to block challenge of blood-donation ban

Gay activist upset at Ottawa's attempt to block challenge of blood-donation ban

OTTAWA — A man who is challenging Canada's policy that prohibits sexually active gay men from donating blood wants to know why the Trudeau government is trying to block his case, despite a 2015 Liberal pledge to end the ban.
Canada will need 75% vaccination before U.S. border reopens, Trudeau suggests

Canada will need 75% vaccination before U.S. border reopens, Trudeau suggests

WASHINGTON — It may take three-quarters of Canadians getting vaccinated against COVID-19 before Canada and the United States can seriously consider reopening their shared border, Justin Trudeau suggested Tuesday.
Canadian COVID-19 vaccine shows promising results in Phase 2 clinical trial

Canadian COVID-19 vaccine shows promising results in Phase 2 clinical trial

OTTAWA — The final two vaccines on Canada's purchase list reported positive results from Phase 2 trials this week, including the only vaccine Canada pre-purchased that is being developed domestically.
Environmentalists happy with International Energy Agency report; industry not so much

Environmentalists happy with International Energy Agency report; industry not so much

Environmentalists say a report from the International Energy Agency that concludes investment in new fossil fuel sources must end if the world is to meet its climate goals has a strong message for Canada, but industry and government say the goal is t
Montreal police investigating stabbing death of woman; partner charged with murder

Montreal police investigating stabbing death of woman; partner charged with murder

MONTREAL — The violent death of a 36-year-old woman whose body was found Tuesday in the Montreal area is allegedly the 11th femicide in Quebec this year.
'Absolutely beautiful': Albertans line up at U.S. border for COVID-19 vaccinations

'Absolutely beautiful': Albertans line up at U.S. border for COVID-19 vaccinations

CARWAY, Alta. — Linda Neilson had waited a long time to get her second COVID-19 vaccination and thanks to the generosity of the Blackfeet Tribe in Montana her wait ended at the Canada-United States border on Tuesday.
PBO report details changes in federal funding for First Nations, Inuit health care

PBO report details changes in federal funding for First Nations, Inuit health care

OTTAWA — Parliament's budget watchdog says federal funding for health care for First Nations and Inuit has shot up faster over the last few years than provincial spending on services for the general population.
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