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Justices order review of California virus rules for churches
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a lower federal court to reexamine California restrictions on indoor religious services in areas hard hit by the coronavirus in light of the justices...
Dec 03, 2020
Liberals' failure to be transparent on vaccines fuelling anxiety: O'Toole
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole blamed the Liberal government Thursday for the fact some Canadians are casting doubt on the science behind the COVID-19 vaccine. Over 24,000 Canadians have si...
Dec 03, 2020
Feds, provinces to stage distribution dry run as approval of first vaccine imminent
OTTAWA - Federal and provincial governments will stage a dress rehearsal Monday to test the complex plan to get precious COVID-19 vaccines distributed to every corner of Canada. Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin,...
Dec 03, 2020
Liberals table bill to implement UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
OTTAWA - The Liberal government introduced long-awaited legislation Thursday to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which Justice Minister David Lametti descr...
Dec 03, 2020
'Canada really sticks out:' Studies show banks not so green on climate change
International analyses suggest Canadian financiers are oiling the wheels of the fossil fuel industry at a far greater rate than their peers. Bankers say they've made big strides in addressing climate ...
Dec 02, 2020
Debate over assisted dying bill extended as clock ticks down on court deadline
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to amend a government bill on assisted dying to better protect Canadians with disabilities. But Trudeau says he thinks...
Dec 02, 2020
B.C. premier says province prepared to patch holes in new federal sick-pay benefits
VICTORIA - B.C. Premier John Horgan says the province is prepared to fill gaps in the federal government's sick-leave program but needs more information on possible cracks in the plan to help employer...
Dec 02, 2020
RCMP must take 'drastic actions' to restore confidence: former Supreme Court justice
OTTAWA - The author of a report that found a toxic, misogynistic culture in the RCMP says the police force must take some "drastic actions" right away to restore confidence. Former Supreme Court justi...
Dec 02, 2020
'I saw what I saw,' Indigenous Services minister on truck door arrest in Nunavut
IQALUIT - Federal Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller gave a short response when asked about an investigation that found an RCMP officer did not intentionally hit a young Inuk man with his truck ...
Dec 02, 2020
Austria to allow Christmas skiing but many restrictions stay
VIENNA - Austria will allow skiing to start on Dec. 24, but will limit the capacity of ski lifts and keep restaurants, bars and hotels largely closed until early January, officials said Wednesday. It ...
Dec 02, 2020
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