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Commissioner says lobbying of federal departments, politicians hits record high
OTTAWA - The federal lobbying commissioner says government agencies and officials faced a record barrage of pitches in the last year from groups trying to shape the country's pandemic response. Tuesda...
Jun 15, 2021
Slipshod practices might mean gaps in Canada's COVID-19 record, info watchdog says
OTTAWA - Key government decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic might be lost to history because of a sudden shift to new technologies and long-standing poor record-keeping practices, the federal infor...
Jun 15, 2021
Ontario commits $10 million to investigate burial sites at residential schools
Ontario is committing $10 million over three years to identify, investigate and commemorate burial sites on the grounds of former residential schools in the province. The funds will also go toward cul...
Jun 15, 2021
Bloc Québécois doubles down on motion on Quebec nationhood, constitutional change
OTTAWA - The Bloc Qubcois is taking a second stab at getting MPs to recognize Quebec's right to unilaterally change the Constitution in line with proposed reforms to the province's language law. Leade...
Jun 15, 2021
Violent extremists driven by ideology turning to virtual currencies: federal centre
OTTAWA - The federal financial intelligence centre warns that violent extremists driven by causes including racial hatred are increasingly turning to virtual currencies for fundraising. In a newly pub...
Jun 15, 2021
Hungary: Lawmakers pass law barring LGBT content for minors
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - Lawmakers in Hungary approved legislation Tuesday that prohibits sharing with minors any content portraying homosexuality or sex reassignment, something supporters said would ...
Jun 15, 2021
Canada in WTO talks on possibly waiving vaccine patents
BRUSSELS - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there is no single "silver bullet" to suddenly result in vaccines being available around the world. Speaking in Brussels following a Canada-EU with Europe...
Jun 15, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, June 15, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday June 15, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 446,458 new vaccinations administered for a total of 29,454,61...
Jun 15, 2021
Legacy project to mark tenth anniversary of NDP leader Jack Layton's death
OTTAWA - Family and friends of Jack Layton are launching the "Layton Legacy" project to mark the federal NDP leader's untimely death 10 years ago. Today's launch will officially open applications for ...
Jun 15, 2021
Trudeau says no 'silver bullet' to vaccinate world amid debate on patent rules
BRUSSELS - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent his last day in Europe on Tuesday thanking leaders and local workers for getting COVID-19 vaccines to Canada, saying there is no "silver bullet" that res...
Jun 15, 2021
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