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<b>COVID-19:</b> Air Canada anticipating recovery in demand as travel restrictions are eased

COVID-19: Air Canada anticipating recovery in demand as travel restrictions are eased

Although overall bookings remain below pre-pandemic levels, customer interest began to increase in June with the elimination of quarantines for fully vaccinated returning Canadians and the removal of other travel restrictions

Jul 23, 2021 4:20 PM Read more >

<b>CANADA:</b> Federal government to open applications for Indigenous-led shelters

CANADA: Federal government to open applications for Indigenous-led shelters

Ahmed Hussen, who is the families, children and social development minister, says a call for shelter proposals will go out this September

Jul 23, 2021 3:15 PM Read more >

<b>ONTARIO:</b> NDP urges Ford to declare a state of emergency over northern wildfires

ONTARIO: NDP urges Ford to declare a state of emergency over northern wildfires

Residents from North Spirit Lake First Nation and Cat Lake First Nation are currently being evacuated to cities like Sault Ste. Marie and Mississauga

Jul 23, 2021 9:30 AM Read more >

<b>CANADA:</b> Dany Fortin says 'career appears to be over' after misconduct investigation revealed

CANADA: Dany Fortin says 'career appears to be over' after misconduct investigation revealed

Through his lawyers, Fortin has denied any wrongdoing

Jul 23, 2021 8:48 AM Read more >

<b>COVID-19:</b> Some Canadians frustrated they still can't cross U.S. land border

COVID-19: Some Canadians frustrated they still can't cross U.S. land border

The federal government recently said restrictions on U.S. citizens and permanent residents fully immunized against COVID-19 will ease Aug. 9, however, Canadians aren't seeing a similar relaxing of the rules

Jul 22, 2021 10:20 AM Read more >

<b>CANADA:</b> Ottawa commits money to lay foundation for Indigenous law centre in Ontario

CANADA: Ottawa commits money to lay foundation for Indigenous law centre in Ontario

Justice Minister says $918,000 will go to the Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians and Lakehead University’s law faculty over three years to support Indigenous law-making research and "lay the foundation" for an Indigenous legal institute in Thunder Bay

Jul 21, 2021 2:23 PM Read more >

<b>ONTARIO:</b> Watchdog says province spent $10.3 billion less than planned during last fiscal year

ONTARIO: Watchdog says province spent $10.3 billion less than planned during last fiscal year

The financial watchdog is projecting that the 2020-21 budget deficit will be $29.3 billion

Jul 21, 2021 2:08 PM Read more >

<b>ONTARIO:</b> Campaign started to save North Bay's underground NORAD complex

ONTARIO: Campaign started to save North Bay's underground NORAD complex

'I have put some effort into trying to save the Underground NORAD Complex – with little success'

Jul 21, 2021 12:42 PM Read more >

<b>COVID-19:</b> U.S. government to keep border closed until at least Aug. 21

COVID-19: U.S. government to keep border closed until at least Aug. 21

Canada plans to open its border to fully-vaccinated Americans on Aug. 9

Jul 21, 2021 11:00 AM Read more >

COVID-19: Schools likely to return with much caution, Ontario's top doc says

His comments came a day after the government's science advisory table released recommendations for COVID-19 protocols in schools when they resume, including loosening rules on masking in low-risk scenarios

Jul 21, 2021 9:55 AM Read more >