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Public health agency reports spike in confirmed cases of Delta variant in Canada

OTTAWA — The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases attributed to the highly contagious Delta variant jumped 66 per cent in Canada this week. Canada's chief public health officer Dr.

Jun 18, 2021 4:15 PM Read more >

Health Canada proposes ban on most vaping flavours it says appeal to youth

The federal government says it wants to ban most flavoured vaping products in a bid to reduce their appeal to youth. Health Canada put forward draft regulations Friday that would restrict all e-cigarette flavours except tobacco, mint and menthol.

Jun 18, 2021 4:00 PM Read more >

Vaccine deliveries enough to fully vaccinate all eligible Canadians by end of July

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's promise of a two-dose fall is looking a lot more like it will become a two-dose August.

Jun 18, 2021 4:00 PM Read more >

Restrictions at U.S. border to remain in place until end of July, Trudeau says

OTTAWA — Travel restrictions at the Canada-U.S.

Jun 18, 2021 3:06 PM Read more >

Politicians call for investigation over video of Montreal cops arresting Black youth

MONTREAL — A video that appears to show a Montreal police officer with his knee on a Black youth's neck prompted renewed concerns over controversial police restraint techniques on Friday.

Jun 18, 2021 2:43 PM Read more >

Canada to welcome 45,000 refugees this year: Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino

Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino announced plans to expedite applications and increase the number of refugees to Canada at a news conference Friday.

Jun 18, 2021 2:30 PM Read more >

Crown opts for direct indictment for Quebec City Halloween night stabbing suspect

QUEBEC — Prosecutors filed a direct indictment Friday against the man accused in a Quebec City Halloween night stabbing attack that killed two people.

Jun 18, 2021 2:27 PM Read more >

Ottawa to send more help to Kashechewan as First Nation fights COVID-19 outbreak

More help is on the way for a First Nation gripped by an outbreak of COVID-19 in northern Ontario, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged Friday.

Jun 18, 2021 2:11 PM Read more >

Vaccinated youth in Nunavut community to receive $100 gift card

ARVIAT, Nunavut — Youth in a community that had Nunavut's biggest outbreak of COVID-19 will each get a $100 gift card if they get a jab this weekend.

Jun 18, 2021 1:31 PM Read more >

Quebec Conservatives recruit ex-CAQ Claire Samson as party's first legislature member

QUEBEC — Former Coalition Avenir Québec member Claire Samson, dumped by the governing party's caucus earlier this week, has switched sides to the Conservative Party of Quebec.

Jun 18, 2021 1:13 PM Read more >