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Quebec Health Department recommends third COVID-19 vaccine dose for immunocompromised

MONTREAL — Quebec is recommending a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine for people who have weak immune systems, who are on dialysis or who have received vaccines not approved in Canada, the Health Department said Monday.

Aug 30, 2021 2:38 PM Read more >

Liberals, Conservatives take aim at opposing candidates as campaign hits third week

OTTAWA — Liberals and Conservatives took aim at each other's candidates on Monday, questioning past statements and actions to build a character case about why they, and not their opponent, should be trusted to govern after election day.

Aug 30, 2021 11:33 AM Read more >

'They're being banished:' Inuit women need their communities, not jail, says advocate

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — It was just six weeks in jail for Jody Blake, an Inuk woman living in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, N.L., but those weeks were long and lonely, and there was no chance of her kids or family coming to see her.

Aug 30, 2021 10:22 AM Read more >

On the hustings and Ida bashes Louisiana: In The News for Aug. 30

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Aug. 30 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

Aug 30, 2021 4:02 AM Read more >

Trudeau climate promises interrupted by angry crowd in Ontario

OTTAWA — An angry crowd of agitators surrounded Justin Trudeau's campaign buses and screamed profanity at the Liberal Leader during a campaign event in Cambridge, Ont., Sunday.

Aug 29, 2021 3:26 PM Read more >

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister looks back on career before stepping down Wednesday

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister plans to leave office Wednesday and have the Tory caucus choose an interim leader.

Aug 29, 2021 2:32 PM Read more >

Excerpts from an interview with Manitoba premier as he prepares to leave office

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister has said that he plans to step down Wednesday.

Aug 29, 2021 2:12 PM Read more >

A list of milestones in Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister's political career

WINNIPEG — A timeline of major events in Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister's political career: Sept. 15, 1992: Pallister wins a provincial byelection in Portage la Prairie.

Aug 29, 2021 2:11 PM Read more >

Montreal mayor invests $5.5 million to boost police resources to fight gun crime

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante says the city will invest an additional $5.5 million in its police force in order to help fight gun crime.

Aug 29, 2021 1:12 PM Read more >

Ongoing protest over old-growth logging on Vancouver Island marks one year

PORT RENFREW, B.C.

Aug 29, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >