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Final report: More than $3B paid to compensate 28,000 victims of residential schools
TORONTO — The cost of compensating thousands of victims of Canada's notorious residential schools amounted to more than $3 billion, according to a report released on Thursday.The final report from the committee overseeing the compensation process that ...
Canada must share excess vaccines with the world, MPs say in report on COVID-19
OTTAWA — A cross-partisan group of MPs says the Liberal government must redistribute excess COVID-19 vaccines to developing countries and report to Parliament on that effort. The push is one of 10 recommendations in a report by the House of Commons'
Cross-partisan pressure on Liberals to increase foreign aid falters
OTTAWA — A cross-partisan effort by MPs to be united in a call for the Liberal government to increase foreign aid spending on the humanitarian crisis created by the global pandemic devolved quickly into partisan bickering Thursday. But the members of
Five things to know about next week’s Conservative policy convention
OTTAWA — Conservative party members will meet virtually next week for what officials say will be the largest convention in their history. The three-day event is the first since Erin O'Toole was elected leader last summer, and also since the last
Five things to know about next week’s Conservative policy convention
OTTAWA — Conservative party members will meet virtually next week for what officials say will be the largest convention in their history. The three-day event is the first since Erin O'Toole was elected leader last summer, and also since the last
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, March 11, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Thursday, March 11, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 86,900 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,630,153 doses given. Nationwide, 584,226 people or 1.5 per
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, March 11, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Thursday, March 11, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 86,900 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,630,153 doses given. Nationwide, 584,226 people or 1.5 per
B.C. allows outdoor gatherings of up to 10 people, indoor rules still in place
VICTORIA — British Columbia's provincial health officer is now allowing up to 10 people to meet outdoors after nearly four months of restrictions that barred in-person gatherings between people from different households. Dr. Bonnie Henry says restricti...
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. Here's a list of their plans to date: Newfoundland and Labrador The province says
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. Here's a list of their plans to date: Newfoundland and Labrador The province says
