Murray Wood: A star-crossed leader is beset by floor-crossing MPs
Murray Wood says Pierre Poilievre has suffered some bad timing in his career as Conservative leader, but the question is...
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Who have provinces have pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
As COVID-19 vaccine supplies gradually ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks. Here's a list of their ...
Feb 18, 2021
Commons to debate Senate changes to assisted-dying bill Tuesday as deadline looms
OTTAWA - The House of Commons will wait until Tuesday to debate whether to accept or reject Senate amendments to a bill that would expand access to medical assistance in dying. That leaves just three ...
Feb 18, 2021
Cost of mandatory quarantine for newly arrived refugees to be covered by government
OTTAWA - Newly arriving refugees will have the cost of their mandatory hotel quarantines and COVID-19 tests covered by the federal government. Word the cost will be removed from the shoulders of priva...
Feb 18, 2021
Single vaccine jab appears highly effective against COVID-19, experts say
A single jab of COVID-19 vaccine appears to be highly effective, which could allow better use of scarce supplies and see more people immunized, federal and Quebec health officials said Thursday. Healt...
Feb 18, 2021
Labour groups ask Liberals to extend pandemic benefits as workers set to max out aid
OTTAWA - It has been 11 months since Christine Ilott lost her job in live theatre when the pandemic forced closures in the entertainment industry. The Toronto-area woman has unsuccessfully hunted for ...
Feb 18, 2021
Quebec to compensate movie theatres for lost snack revenue after 'Popcorngate'
MONTREAL - The Quebec government will compensate movie theatre owners for lost concession stand revenue, Premier Francois Legault said Thursday, following a disagreement that he dubbed "Popcorngate." ...
Feb 18, 2021
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada on Feb. 18, 2021
The latest developments on the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada (all times eastern): 6:45 p.m. There have been 617 new cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia and four additional deaths related to the virus....
Feb 18, 2021
Canada looking at evidence COVID-19 vaccines almost as effective after just one dose
OTTAWA - There is compelling evidence that a single dose of COVID-19 vaccines may provide almost as much protection as giving two doses, Canada's deputy chief public health officer said Thursday. Dr. ...
Feb 18, 2021
Here are five projects by companies tackling COVID-19 to watch in Canada
VANCOUVER - It's been a little more than a year since scientists and biotech companies around the world pivoted to understanding, treating and preventing COVID-19. Here are five projects to watch led ...
Feb 18, 2021
Liberals propose federal criminal reforms aimed at systemic racism in justice system
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is moving to repeal mandatory minimum penalties for drug offences and some gun-related crimes, saying they do not make Canadians safer and unfairly affect Indigenous an...
Feb 18, 2021
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Sarah Mills: A lifetime smoking ban in the UK may be a step too far
Sarah Mills says there are great health-care costs associated with smoking, but those costs are also associated with obe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 23
Evan talks on Thursday's show about the RM of Sherwood's AI data centre now approved to be built, Saskatoon mayor Cynthi...