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NDP’s Singh not itching to force an election, focused on getting help for Canadians
OTTAWA — New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh says he’s not interested in forcing a federal election with a second wave of COVID-19 looming, if he can work with the Liberals to bring much-needed help to struggling Canadians.Singh’s comments Friday were
200-member B.C. crew off to Oregon wildfires, 200 more may be assigned: Premier
VICTORIA — Two hundred British Columbia firefighters are heading to Oregon to help with devastating wildfires in that state. A joint statement from the premier's office and the Ministry of Forests says the firefighters and related personnel a...
Bob Woodward’s goal with Trump book ‘Rage’: ‘the best obtainable version of truth’
WASHINGTON, Wash. — "I hope you're recording this, so you get it down," Bob Woodward says, nary a hint of irony in his voice. Indeed, relying solely on notes for a conversation with the celebrated Washington Post reporter and editor would
O’Toole pushes for rapid COVID-19 testing after family experiences long wait
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole slammed the federal Liberal government Thursday for failing to issue an emergency approval for rapid COVID-19 tests after he and his family joined a growing list of Canadians who have been turned away after
Canadian politicians who’ve been forced to isolate because of exposure to COVID-19
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is just the latest on a growing list of Canadian politicians who have been needed to isolate themselves and get tested for COVID-19. Here is a short list:Prime Minister Justin Trudeau — Trudeau's wife
Canadian forestry invents biodegradable mask filter, aims for full mask by Christmas
OTTAWA — A Quebec-based forestry innovation organization says it has figured out how to make a single-use face mask filter out of fully-biodegradable wood products. Stéphane Renou, the president of FPInnovations Inc., says it could be a game-changer fo...
Conservative Leader O’Toole in isolation after staffer tests positive for COVID-19
OTTAWA — Federal Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is the second federal party leader in as many days to get tested for COVID-19 and put himself into isolation after possibly being exposed to the virus through a staffer. O'Toole's office issued a
Canada sending nearly 300 fire personnel by Friday to help battle wildfires in Oregon
WASHINGTON, Wash. — Canada is sending nearly 300 firefighters and technical specialists to help beat back the flames ravaging Oregon, one of three states where wildfires are razing buildings, claiming lives and chasing residents from their homes along ...
Rampant COVID-19 school closures, lack of online learning plague poorer countries
OTTAWA — As fretful Canadian parents mull sending their children to school or opting for at-home learning, poorer countries are coming to grips with no school at all as the only option. Lebanon has become one of the latest countries to
COVID-19 testing sites overwhelmed as cases rise, kids return to school
OTTAWA — Provinces are looking to expand COVID-19 testing as many Canadians wait long hours to be swabbed or can't get in for testing at all.Demand for testing surged in much of the country in recent days, as schools and
