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Veteran Liberal MP Wayne Easter won't seek re-election in long-held P.E.I. riding

Veteran Liberal MP Wayne Easter won't seek re-election in long-held P.E.I. riding

OTTAWA — Veteran Liberal MP Wayne Easter has decided not to run for a tenth term in Parliament.
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Canada's PM calls Russia a rival, wants NATO unity in face of authoritarianism, China

Canada's PM calls Russia a rival, wants NATO unity in face of authoritarianism, China

BRUSSELS — Canada's prime minister spent his time at a summit of political and military allies underlining the need to present a united front against Russia, China and the general threat of authoritarianism.
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Canada wants 'robust' investigation into origins of COVID-19: Health Minister Hajdu

Canada wants 'robust' investigation into origins of COVID-19: Health Minister Hajdu

Health Minister Patty Hajdu says Canada will work with its international partners to make sure there is a "robust" and ongoing investigation into the origins of the novel coronavirus. The communique that emerged from the G7 summit in Cornwall, U.K.
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Canadian business leaders demand plan to reopen borders, economy now

Canadian business leaders demand plan to reopen borders, economy now

OTTAWA — Business leaders are calling on Ottawa to immediately lay out a comprehensive plan to reopen the economy and international borders along with a vaccine certification process as they struggle to prepare for a summer season hanging in flux.
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The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 4:15 p.m. Saskatchewan is reporting 55 new COVID-19 cases and one new death. Officials say more than 903,000 doses of vaccine have now been administered in the province.
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Defence vice-chief who golfed with Vance steps aside from role, but not from military

Defence vice-chief who golfed with Vance steps aside from role, but not from military

OTTAWA — A senior military officer who drew outrage for golfing with former defence chief Jonathan Vance amid a sexual misconduct probe has stepped aside from his role, but not from the Armed Forces overall. Lt.-Gen.
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Experts divided on whether COVID-19 rules should be eased for fully vaccinated adults

Experts divided on whether COVID-19 rules should be eased for fully vaccinated adults

As provinces accelerate their efforts to get their populations fully vaccinated against COVID-19, some people are calling for the federal government to issue clear guidance on what people can do once they receive both shots.
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Pfizer, AstraZeneca preventing hospitalizations from Delta variant in Britain

Pfizer, AstraZeneca preventing hospitalizations from Delta variant in Britain

OTTAWA — A new study in England suggests the Pfizer-BioNTech and Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines are extremely good at keeping people from ending up in the hospital with COVID-19, even after just one dose.
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Liberals move to cut debate, force vote on bill to implement 2021 budget

Liberals move to cut debate, force vote on bill to implement 2021 budget

OTTAWA — The Trudeau Liberals' sweeping budget bill is moving faster to a final vote after the government successfully moved Monday to force an end to debate in the House of Commons, citing partisan shenanigans.
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Health officer says risk to others low: Two cases of COVID-19 at Iqaluit school

Health officer says risk to others low: Two cases of COVID-19 at Iqaluit school

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut's chief public health officer says two COVID-19 cases at Iqaluit's middle school came from household transmission and the risk to other students is low.
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