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When will feds lift COVID-19 mandates? It's complicated, minister says

When will feds lift COVID-19 mandates? It's complicated, minister says

OTTAWA — What will it take for the federal government to lift COVID-19 vaccine mandates? Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says it's complicated.
Canada's vaccine donation progress slowed by logistics in receiving countries: Sajjan

Canada's vaccine donation progress slowed by logistics in receiving countries: Sajjan

OTTAWA — Canada is urging the World Health Organization not to reject the only Canadian-made COVID-19 vaccine, so it can be donated and used by the COVAX vaccine-sharing alliance.
Ottawa under pressure from CP Rail customers after second day of stoppage

Ottawa under pressure from CP Rail customers after second day of stoppage

CALGARY — If the work stoppage at Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. doesn't end soon, southern Alberta feedlot operator James Bekkering says he and many of his counterparts will be facing a serious situation.
Quebec appeals court orders new trial for woman accused of killing daughters

Quebec appeals court orders new trial for woman accused of killing daughters

MONTREAL — The Court of Appeal has ordered a third trial for a Quebec woman who has twice been convicted of killing her daughters.
Parts of National Research Council website down due to unspecified 'cyber incident'

Parts of National Research Council website down due to unspecified 'cyber incident'

OTTAWA — The National Research Council took down parts of its website after it was hit with a "cyber incident.
'Hoping for a timely and fair resolution,' White House says of CP Rail labour dispute

'Hoping for a timely and fair resolution,' White House says of CP Rail labour dispute

WASHINGTON — Canada's reputation as a reliable trading partner for the United States suffered another black eye Monday as Americans awoke to a new kink in the bilateral supply chain: a labour dispute at CP Rail that left more than 3,000 employees off
Man charged with arson in Ottawa apartment fire during anti-mandate protest

Man charged with arson in Ottawa apartment fire during anti-mandate protest

OTTAWA — An Ottawa man has been charged in connection to the alleged arson that took place in a downtown apartment building early February in the heat of the anti-mandate protest.
Joly warns of further sanctions against Russia as Trudeau set to leave for Europe

Joly warns of further sanctions against Russia as Trudeau set to leave for Europe

MONTREAL — Canada will soon impose new sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Monday. "There will be more sanctions.
Anti-racism groups say Canadian government must do more to address racism

Anti-racism groups say Canadian government must do more to address racism

OTTAWA — Canadian anti-racism and human rights groups are calling on the federal government to do more to address white supremacy and systemic racism.
Canada tightens ban on Russian aircraft to include humanitarian flights

Canada tightens ban on Russian aircraft to include humanitarian flights

OTTAWA — The federal government says it has tightened rules for Russian aircraft after a commercial airliner was able to circumvent a ban on entering Canadian airspace late last month by falsely claiming to be a humanitarian flight.