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Conservatives prepared to debate assisted-dying bill around the clock: O'Toole

OTTAWA — Many people will suffer needlessly if Conservatives continue filibustering a bill on medically assisted dying beyond a court-imposed deadline of Dec. 18, Justice Minister David Lametti said Tuesday.

Dec 8, 2020 3:36 PM Read more >

Trump signs order to put Americans at head of vaccine line, vows to work with world

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States will "work with the world" to distribute COVID-19 vaccines, President Donald Trump vowed Tuesday, even as he signed an order aimed at putting Americans at the head of the line.

Dec 8, 2020 2:05 PM Read more >

New Brunswick woman remains stranded a week after storm washed out bridge to home

SUSSEX, N.B. — A New Brunswick woman finds herself still stranded a week after flooding washed out a bridge to her home. Mary Ann Coleman of Waterford, N.B.

Dec 8, 2020 1:53 PM Read more >

Future value of Trans Mountain pipeline rests on Liberals' climate plans, PBO says

OTTAWA — The federal government could end up losing money on the Trans Mountain pipeline if it further tightens its climate policy and ends up decreasing demand for Canadian oil, the parliamentary budget officer says.

Dec 8, 2020 1:36 PM Read more >

Governments to invest in $875-million biofuel plant project southeast of Montreal

MONTREAL — Quebec and federal officials announced an investment Tuesday in a biofuel production facility that will use non-recyclable residual materials, diverting those items from landfills while reducing greenhouse gases in the province.

Dec 8, 2020 1:26 PM Read more >

MP drafts legislation to open floodgates on interprovincial booze sales

OTTAWA — A Conservative backbencher is aiming to open the floodgates on cross-country booze shipments, drafting legislation that offers a workaround to interprovincial trade barriers.

Dec 8, 2020 10:06 AM Read more >

Raven that was stolen from Montreal-area zoo has been found: executive director

MONTREAL — A Montreal-area zoo says a raven that went missing during a break-in at the property last month has been found.

Dec 8, 2020 9:23 AM Read more >

Food prices rising and Britain rolls out COVID-19 vaccine: In The News for Dec. 8

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 8 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

Dec 8, 2020 1:27 AM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. There are 423,054 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 423,054 confirmed cases (71,542 active, 338,735 resolved, 12,777 deaths).

Dec 7, 2020 9:21 PM Read more >

First doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, not yet approved, to land in Canada next week

OTTAWA — A small number of the most vulnerable Canadians could be immunized against COVID-19 before the holidays as the first doses of Pfizer's vaccine are set to arrive next week. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday the contract with the U.S.

Dec 7, 2020 7:59 PM Read more >