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Delta variant prompts B.C.to make vaccinations mandatory for seniors' care staff

Delta variant prompts B.C.to make vaccinations mandatory for seniors' care staff

VICTORIA — A surge in COVID-19 cases spurred by the Delta variant is prompting British Columbia health officials to enact mandatory vaccine requirements for all staff and volunteers at long-term care and assisted living sites.
Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's extradition judge suggests case is 'unusual'

Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's extradition judge suggests case is 'unusual'

VANCOUVER — The B.C.
Singh stresses affordability in pre-campaign pitch

Singh stresses affordability in pre-campaign pitch

OTTAWA — New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh unfurled a blueprint for the NDP campaign platform Thursday, doubling down on affordability and economic populism as federal opposition leaders criss-cross the country ahead of an election race expected to k
Battle between Liberals, admiral heats up as cabinet orders McDonald to stay on leave

Battle between Liberals, admiral heats up as cabinet orders McDonald to stay on leave

OTTAWA — The battle between the federal Liberal government and Admiral Art McDonald heated up on Thursday as cabinet ministers ordered the naval officer to remain on leave rather than return as commander of the Canadian Armed Forces.
Trudeau expected to trigger fall election this weekend as Canada enters 4th wave

Trudeau expected to trigger fall election this weekend as Canada enters 4th wave

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to trigger an election on Sunday by asking Gov. Gen. Mary Simon to dissolve Parliament even though Canada’s top doctor says the country is now in the grips of a fourth wave of COVID-19.
Judge reserves decision to exclude evidence in cannabis cupcake court martial in N.B.

Judge reserves decision to exclude evidence in cannabis cupcake court martial in N.B.

OROMOCTO, N.B. — A military judge has reserved her decision on an application to exclude evidence at the court martial of a New Brunswick soldier accused of giving cannabis-laced cupcakes to a group of Canadian Armed Forces members.
Canada to donate 10M unused Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses to poor countries

Canada to donate 10M unused Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses to poor countries

OTTAWA — Canada is donating all 10 million doses of the single-dose vaccine that it purchased from Johnson & Johnson but won't use to low and middle-income countries.
Quebec judge fails in bid to appeal reprimand over comments about sex assault victim

Quebec judge fails in bid to appeal reprimand over comments about sex assault victim

OTTAWA — A former Quebec court judge has failed in his attempt to overturn a reprimand he received over comments suggesting a 17-year-old victim of sexual assault might have been a flattered by the interest shown in her.
'Cheering for the mammoth': Scientists retrace the steps of 17,000 year-old animal

'Cheering for the mammoth': Scientists retrace the steps of 17,000 year-old animal

More than 17,000 years ago, a woolly mammoth roamed enough of the Alaskan landscape to circle the Earth twice.
Canada in 4th wave, top doc says days ahead of expected election call

Canada in 4th wave, top doc says days ahead of expected election call

OTTAWA — Canada's chief public health officer says the country is now in the midst of a fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr.