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COVID-19 shot 'could save your life,' RCMP boss says after federal vaccination order

COVID-19 shot 'could save your life,' RCMP boss says after federal vaccination order

OTTAWA — RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki is publicly touting vaccination against COVID-19 following the Liberal government's announcement that Mounties must be immunized.
NDP prepared to withhold votes in Parliament, including on the Liberal budget: Singh

NDP prepared to withhold votes in Parliament, including on the Liberal budget: Singh

OTTAWA — Jagmeet Singh warned Thursday that he is willing to "withhold votes" for Liberal legislation he does not agree with, including the budget.
A look at COVID-19 vaccine certificate programs across Canada

A look at COVID-19 vaccine certificate programs across Canada

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test will be mandatory for people travelling by air and rail by the end of October. By the end of November, all travellers will need to be vaccinated.
Some of Ontario's guidelines for celebrating Thanksgiving in groups

Some of Ontario's guidelines for celebrating Thanksgiving in groups

This weekend's Thanksgiving celebrations in Ontario may look a little more normal than they did last year, the province's top public health official said Thursday, but there are still some precautions those marking the holiday should take.
No response from PM to Kamloops invitation an 'insult': B.C. First Nation

No response from PM to Kamloops invitation an 'insult': B.C. First Nation

KAMLOOPS, B.C.
Pfizer to seek approval for its vaccine for kids as young as five in about a week

Pfizer to seek approval for its vaccine for kids as young as five in about a week

OTTAWA — The first COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 12 could be in front of Health Canada's review team in just days, and Pfizer expects to start shipping a new pediatric formulation of its vaccine shortly after it gets the green light.
Push to send vaccines to developing nations a global economic win: BoC chief

Push to send vaccines to developing nations a global economic win: BoC chief

OTTAWA — The governor of the Bank of Canada pressed the case for COVID-19 vaccines to be sent to developing nations as part of a broader push to not only end the pandemic, but aid Canada's economic recovery and ease price pressures on consumer goods.
Quebec police cancel Amber Alert after 2 kids, aged 3 and 1, found safe

Quebec police cancel Amber Alert after 2 kids, aged 3 and 1, found safe

SUTTON, Que. — Quebec provincial police cancelled an Amber Alert on Thursday afternoon after two young children who had allegedly been abducted were found safe in New Brunswick.
Quebec man arrested after 4-day Amber Alert now faces nine additional charges

Quebec man arrested after 4-day Amber Alert now faces nine additional charges

MONTREAL — A Quebec man arrested after an Amber Alert that spanned four days is now facing nine additional charges. The 36-year-old man, who was arrested on Sept. 5 in Ste-Paule, Que.
Quebec physicist linked to Nobel-winning research urges Canada to 'value science'

Quebec physicist linked to Nobel-winning research urges Canada to 'value science'

MONTREAL — A Quebec-born scientist who has contributed to research that won his collaborator this year's Nobel Prize in Physics says he hopes to inspire Canadians to value science.
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