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CANADA: Trudeau, U.S. vice-president Kamala Harris talk COVID-19, Buy American and Montreal

CANADA: Trudeau, U.S. vice-president Kamala Harris talk COVID-19, Buy American and Montreal

The only reference to Keystone XL was an oblique reference to "strengthening North American energy security"
CANADA: Bell Media cuts radio jobs, including on-air broadcast roles, in streamlining push

CANADA: Bell Media cuts radio jobs, including on-air broadcast roles, in streamlining push

Bell spokesman Marc Choma says there have been a limited number of staff reductions, but did not specify how many jobs had been cut
ONTARIO: Province confirms first case of South African COVID-19 variant

ONTARIO: Province confirms first case of South African COVID-19 variant

The province's chief medical officer says the case was found in Peel Region and the local public health unit is investigating
CANADA: Groundhogs to make predictions virtually as pandemic cancels in-person festivities

CANADA: Groundhogs to make predictions virtually as pandemic cancels in-person festivities

In Wiarton, Ont., the community's famous albino groundhog, Wiarton Willie, will emerge to make a prediction on Tuesday, but there won't be an in-person audience to cheer him on
WORLD: 'Saved by the Bell' star Dustin Diamond dies of cancer at 44

WORLD: 'Saved by the Bell' star Dustin Diamond dies of cancer at 44

Diamond, best known for playing Screech on the hit ’90s sitcom, was hospitalized last month in Florida and his team disclosed later that he had cancer
CANADA: Woman whose life was scarred by child porn video testifies about Pornhub at committee

CANADA: Woman whose life was scarred by child porn video testifies about Pornhub at committee

Serena Fleites told the House of Commons ethics committee Monday that she fell into a spiral of depression, drug use and self-harm after relenting to her boyfriend's demands she send him a naked video of herself in Grade 7 that ended up on Pornhub
COVID-19: Ramp up Canadian vaccine manufacturing, says task force health adviser

COVID-19: Ramp up Canadian vaccine manufacturing, says task force health adviser

'We need domestic vaccine production capacity in the country for the next pandemic, and also for this pandemic,' Dr. Alan Bernstein says, adding that the pandemic should be viewed as a 'wake-up call for Canada'
COVID-19: Chief public health officer urges provinces to keep restrictions in place

COVID-19: Chief public health officer urges provinces to keep restrictions in place

Even though daily cases are trending down, Tam says it's 'still too soon to lift lockdowns and ease other protective measures if the country hopes to bring the pandemic under control'
CANADA: Payette resignation shines light on generous pension, expense account for former GGs

CANADA: Payette resignation shines light on generous pension, expense account for former GGs

Despite resigning under a cloud, Payette is entitled to an annual pension of nearly $150,000 on top of $206,000 a year for life to cover expenses of ongoing responsibilities related to her former office
COVID-19: Questions remain over Canada's vaccination drive amid delays and fresh applications

COVID-19: Questions remain over Canada's vaccination drive amid delays and fresh applications

Federal government facing strong criticism as it struggles to ensure there are enough doses to go around