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Migrant worker advocates critical of new quarantine rules ahead of growing season
TORONTO - Changes to federal quarantine requirements for temporary foreign workers do nothing to protect them from COVID-19, advocates said Wednesday, calling for the workers to be granted permanent r...
Mar 17, 2021
German economist panel cuts 2021 growth outlook to 3.1%
BERLIN - The German economy - Europe's biggest - will grow by 3.1% this year, the government's panel of independent economic advisers forecast on Wednesday, cutting its previous prediction somewhat. T...
Mar 17, 2021
Federal, B.C. New Democrat politician Ian Waddell remembered for his passion, desire
VANCOUVER - Federal and provincial leaders are among those offering condolences at the passing of long-serving British Columbia politician Ian Waddell. The former lawyer, New Democrat member of Parlia...
Mar 17, 2021
Ottawa rejects Iran report that blames shootdown of Flight 752 on 'human error'
OTTAWA - The federal government is rejecting outright a final report by Iran's civil aviation authority that blames "human error" as the reason why a passenger jet was shot down by the Iranian militar...
Mar 17, 2021
Military sexual misconduct centre's head sees reports against brass as progress
OTTAWA - The head of the response centre set up to help victims of sexual misconduct in the military says recent complaints against senior leaders of the Canadian Armed Forces are a sign of progress, ...
Mar 17, 2021
EU sets out virus pass plan to allow free travel by summer
BRUSSELS - With summer looming and tourism-reliant countries anxiously waiting for the return of a steady influx of visitors amid the coronavirus pandemic, the European Union's executive body presente...
Mar 17, 2021
Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks. Also, the federal government said...
Mar 17, 2021
Officials had a 'flagrant' disregard for Meng's rights, her lawyers tell court
VANCOUVER - Canadian and U.S. officials involved in the arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou failed, "at times miserably," in their duties to act honourably and with regard for her rights, one of h...
Mar 17, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, March 17, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 120,004 new vaccinations administered for a total of 3,271,30...
Mar 17, 2021
St. Patrick's Day revellers appear to be heeding COVID advice, police say
TORONTO - Canadians urged to be extra restrained if celebrating St. Patrick's Day in light of the COVID-19 pandemic appeared to be heeding the advice. There were no immediate reports Wednesday of reve...
Mar 17, 2021
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