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OTTAWA — More than 3.8 million rapid tests for COVID-19 are now in the hands of provincial health authorities but many jurisdictions are still evaluating how the devices might help battle the pandemic.

OTTAWA — Hydro-Québec has the right to construct an electric-power transmission line along an existing corridor despite the objections of land owners, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled.

OTTAWA — A pledge by U.S. president-elect Joe Biden to rip up some of the Trump administration's most controversial immigration policies is an opportunity for Canada, says federal Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A new report from a women’s group in St. John’s says despite years of reforms, the Canadian justice system is failing sexual assault victims.

PORT DOVER, Ont. — The frequent roar of motorcycles drowned out warnings from politicians who had called on bikers to sit out their traditional Friday the 13th pilgrimage to this otherwise sleepy Lake Erie town because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government will send $1.5 billion in job-training support to the provinces and territories to help Canadians in industries hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

OTTAWA — Two months after the City of Ottawa scrambled to expand its COVID-19 testing options to deal with a massive spike in demand, it is now set to cut back on hours at testing sites this weekend because far fewer people are showing up for swabs.

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VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor has some good news about Christmas. Dr. Bonnie Henry says Santa Claus is "probably" immune to COVID-19, but Christmas will still look a little different this year.

VANCOUVER — Larger amounts of suspicious cash with suspected links to money laundering and organized crime began showing up at British Columbia's casinos while the province prepared to host the 2010 Winter Olympics, a former gaming regulator told the