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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 1:52 PM
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'It destroyed him.' Lionel Desmond's friend and fellow infantryman recalls firefights
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — While serving in Afghanistan in 2007, Cpl. Lionel Desmond was well liked among the members of his platoon, mainly because of his goofy sense of humour.
Feb 18, 2021 1:19 PM
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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.
Feb 18, 2021 1:16 PM
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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.
Feb 18, 2021 1:15 PM
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Government to deduct taxes from Phoenix damages payments, civil service union says
OTTAWA — The country's biggest civil service union says the federal government plans to issue payments of up to $2,500 to its members next month — minus taxes — even though a dispute over the tax status of the damages payments has not been settled.
Feb 18, 2021 12:59 PM
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Declare crimes against Uighurs in China a genocide, Conservatives urge Commons
OTTAWA — The Conservatives called Thursday for the House of Commons to formally declare crimes against minority Uighur Muslims in China a genocide.
Feb 18, 2021 12:55 PM
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PBO says Liberal pledge to get GST from goods in Amazon warehouses could net $600M
OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer estimates the Trudeau Liberals' pledge to collect federal sales tax on some goods sitting in Amazon warehouses could net Ottawa just over $600 million.
Feb 18, 2021 10:47 AM
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Canada, Britain slap sanctions on Myanmar officials for abuses in military coup
OTTAWA — Canada and Britain have joined forces once again, this time to impose new sanctions on Myanmar after its military toppled its elected government in a coup.
Feb 18, 2021 9:52 AM
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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 9:40 AM
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Supreme Court of Canada to look at mandatory minimum firearm sentence
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will look at the constitutionality of a mandatory minimum penalty of four years in prison for recklessly firing a gun.
Feb 18, 2021 8:13 AM
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