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Chris Hall: Andrew Scheer warns Conservatives not to take party unity for granted
Radio -The House |
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Ventilator supply starts to increase as chief public health officer warns of possible surge of COVID-19
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Mia Rabson
Politics ||
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Health officials warn of potential 'fall peak' in COVID-19 cases in Canada
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Kathleen Harris
Politics ||
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'There are no words to describe how hard it is': Families seek change to COVID-19 border rules
COVID-19 measures limiting who can enter Canada has led some families grappling with heartbreaking situations to put pressure on the federal government to loosen restrictions.
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Stephanie Levitz
Politics |
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Singh calls on federal government to provide $12B for child care
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is calling on Ottawa to provide the provinces with billions in funding for child care — a demand that could help determine whether the minority Liberal government survives.
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Joan Bryden
Politics |
Ottawa slow to respond to PPE shortages flagged in February: documents
The public servants who manage the National Emergency Strategic Stockpile warned in early February that there was a shortage of the personal protective equipment needed to weather a pandemic but it took weeks for the federal government to sign contracts for goods like N95 respirators.
John Paul Tasker
Politics ||
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Canada-U.S. border will remain closed until Sept. 21
John Paul Tasker
Politics ||
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Police chiefs embrace health-led response to dealing with people in mental crisis
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Jim Bronskill
Politics |
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Analysis
The pandemic has created a historic opportunity for Justin Trudeau. Will WE get in his way?
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Aaron Wherry
Politics ||
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Analysis
What's behind the Bloc's election gambit
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Éric Grenier
Politics ||
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N.B. Liberals reject premier's proposal to delay early election
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Jacques Poitras
Canada -New Brunswick ||
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Some asylum seekers who cared for patients in pandemic to get permanent residency
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Colin Harris
Canada -Montreal ||
Canada must move quickly to stand up for democracy in Hong Kong, activists say
Politics |
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WE Charity registers to lobby federal government, discloses dozens of interactions with officials
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Ryan Patrick Jones
Politics |
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Threats against PM and cabinet ministers increasing: RCMP
Politics |
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Opinion
Advice for the opposition: Drop the drive-by smears and focus on the real questions
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Kory Teneycke
Opinion ||
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Ontario education minister 'unlocks' $500M to improve distancing, ventilation for back-to-school
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Olivia Bowden
Canada -Toronto ||
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Agriculture minister announces details of $50M program to direct surplus food to those in need
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Kathleen Harris
Politics ||
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Blanchet will push for election if Trudeau, Morneau, Telford won't resign
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Kathleen Harris
Politics ||
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Psychologists speaking to Rideau Hall staff following harassment claims
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Ashley Burke
Politics |
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Analysis
Question for wounded Trudeau is whether vulnerable Morneau is the right choice to chart post-pandemic future
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Aaron Wherry
Politics |
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Analysis
The eye-popping number that bears watching in what has been a sleepy Conservative leadership race: Chris Hall
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Chris Hall
Politics ||
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Ottawa seeking private consultant to design, run firearm buyback program
Politics ||
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Ottawa to provide additional $305M to Indigenous communities for COVID-19 support
Politics |
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Andrew Scheer likely marking last day in House of Commons as Opposition leader
Politics ||
Guelph police admit error with media officers about MP Tabbara's arrest
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Kate Bueckert
Canada -Kitchener-Waterloo ||
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Government 'dropped the ball' on WE Charity deal, Qualtrough says
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Kathleen Harris
Politics ||
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