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Ailing federal prisoner to be released after heading to court over COVID-19 fear
OTTAWA — An inmate with serious health problems will be let out of federal custody after he went to court over fear of contracting COVID-19 behind bars — a move his lawyer hopes will open the door for other vulnerable prisoners.
Apr 16, 2020 3:20 PM
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Chief public health officer's decisions must be scrutinized: Scheer
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer refused Thursday to express confidence in Canada's chief public health officer, arguing the need to question her decisions around the COVID-19 pandemic is one of the reasons Parliament must resume.
Apr 16, 2020 3:15 PM
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'Beginning of an end:' Court case of La Loche shooter over after four years
Canada's top court has refused to hear an appeal from a young man sentenced as an adult for a mass shooting in northern Saskatchewan when he was still a teenager.
Apr 16, 2020 2:58 PM
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Broader gender focus needed for COVID-19 response, advocates say
OTTAWA — As Canada continues to combat the health and economic impacts of COVID-19, women's rights advocates say not enough focus has been placed on the unique and often disproportionate impact the pandemic is having on women.
Apr 16, 2020 2:50 PM
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Zoos look for financial help to feed animals during COVID-19 closures
TORONTO — Cash-strapped zoos and aquariums across Canada are soliciting donations from the public to keep their animals fed and cared for during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apr 16, 2020 2:40 PM
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'Tipping point:' Agriculture group wants aid prioritized to ensure food supply
OTTAWA — The Canadian Federation of Agriculture says Ottawa should make the industry a priority during the COVID-19 pandemic, second only to the health of Canadians, to safeguard the country's food supply.
Apr 16, 2020 2:14 PM
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Transit workers across Canada concerned over lack of protective gear
TORONTO — Jason Watts hides in the washroom right up until the moment his shift as a bus driver in Toronto's transit system begins. The Toronto Transit Commission worker is terrified of contracting COVID-19, so he tries to minimize his exposure.
Apr 16, 2020 2:13 PM
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Small plane causes stir after landing on highway near Quebec City
ST-AUGUSTIN-DE-DESMAURES, Que. — A small plane caused a stir this morning when it landed on a highway near Quebec City. Motorists who were driving on Highway 40 near the municipality of St-Augustin-de-Desmaures alerted the police around 10:40 a.m.
Apr 16, 2020 1:44 PM
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'We wanted a party:' small business closures threaten Toronto's culture
TORONTO — Sam Conover has been running the numbers, trying to figure out how long she can keep the lights on at her Toronto-based lingerie store after the COVID-19 pandemic forced her to temporarily move the business online.
Apr 16, 2020 1:06 PM
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Trudeau, premiers to focus on topping up pay for workers in long-term care homes
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and provincial and territorial leaders will speak tonight about ways to better protect those in long-term care facilities, which have been hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada.
Apr 16, 2020 12:48 PM
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