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Advice to stockpile supplies can cause undue concern over COVID-19: Tory MP

OTTAWA — Shoppers across the country were loading carts with everything from gas cans to cat litter in response to warnings from top health officials to stock up on supplies in case of a major outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Canada.

Mar 2, 2020 2:53 PM Read more >

Federal efforts to award contracts to Indigenous businesses hit snags: docs

OTTAWA — A federal push to get more Indigenous-owned businesses to bid on government contracts has been slowed by issues over how the data is collected since before last summer, according to internal government documents.

Mar 2, 2020 2:29 PM Read more >

Global Affairs providing assistance to 13 Canadians detained in Ethiopia

Global Affairs Canada says officials are fully engaged with authorities in Ethiopia after 13 Canadians were detained there last week.

Mar 2, 2020 2:22 PM Read more >

Ex-PM Joe Clark campaigns for Security Council seat in Africa, Persian Gulf

OTTAWA — Former prime minister and foreign minister Joe Clark faces a tough slog during his travels to the Persian Gulf and Africa to campaign for Canada's bid for the United Nations Security Council, analysts said Monday.

Mar 2, 2020 2:20 PM Read more >

Manitoba Liberal leader calls on Ottawa to forgive personal, government debts

WINNIPEG — The leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party has written to the prime minister to ask for a debt relief program for individuals and governments across Canada — a request that one economist says is a bad idea and a recipe for steep inflation.

Mar 2, 2020 2:13 PM Read more >

'It frustrates me:' Kenney says new coronavirus stifling oil and gas economy

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says it's going to be a bumpy ride as oil prices fall due to reduced demand tied to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Mar 2, 2020 2:03 PM Read more >

Ontario reports three new coronavirus cases, bringing province's total to 18

TORONTO — Ontario reported three new cases of the novel coronavirus Monday, bringing the total in the province to 18, though officials say the virus is not spreading locally.

Mar 2, 2020 1:44 PM Read more >

Canada boosts border screening for travellers from Iran due to COVID-19

OTTAWA — The federal government has increased border-screening measures for travellers arriving in Canada from Iran in light of the growing number of novel coronavirus cases linked to that country.

Mar 2, 2020 1:43 PM Read more >

Jurors support group hopeful for federal funding to offer mental-health support

TORONTO — A jurors advocate says he's thrilled that a House of Commons committee is recommending $20 million over the next 10 years to support the mental health of those who have served on juries.

Mar 2, 2020 1:18 PM Read more >

'We will do better:' Alberta company says it regrets Greta Thunberg decal

CALGARY — An Alberta energy services company says its management accepts full responsibility for a decal the business distributed bearing its logo beneath a sexually suggestive cartoon appearing to depict 17-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Th

Mar 2, 2020 12:08 PM Read more >