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Federal government hiking fines for hotel quarantine violators

Federal government hiking fines for hotel quarantine violators

OTTAWA — The federal government is increasing the fine for air travellers who refuse to quarantine in a designated hotel for three days after arriving in Canada.
A look at the residential-school system in Canada

A look at the residential-school system in Canada

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'It's a relief:' Some Calgary homeless put aside fears to get COVID-19 shots

'It's a relief:' Some Calgary homeless put aside fears to get COVID-19 shots

CALGARY — Donald Campbell shook and wiped away tears after he received his first COVID-19 vaccination at a walk-in clinic for Calgary's homeless. The 49-year-old said he has battled alcohol and drug addiction and spent years living on the streets.
U.S. shares vaccines, including with Canada, as Ottawa pushed to give doses to COVAX

U.S. shares vaccines, including with Canada, as Ottawa pushed to give doses to COVAX

OTTAWA — The United States unveiled details of its first global donations of COVID-19 vaccines Thursday, with plans to ship 19 million doses through the COVAX vaccine-sharing alliance and another six million doses directly to neighbours, including Ca
'Cracks' appearing as Canadian military faces confluence of challenges: defence chief

'Cracks' appearing as Canadian military faces confluence of challenges: defence chief

OTTAWA — Canada's top military commander says he is starting to see "cracks" as the Canadian Armed Forces faces a confluence of challenges — many of them unprecedented — both at home and abroad.
Liberals, Tories clash over criticism of Chinese government and accusations of racism

Liberals, Tories clash over criticism of Chinese government and accusations of racism

OTTAWA — Liberals and Conservatives have stumbled into a thorny debate over fears that criticism of China can bleed into bigotry, as wariness of the global superpower rises alongside incidents of anti-Asian racism in Canada.
Two Quebec cities most affected by pandemic have lower COVID-19 vaccination rates

Two Quebec cities most affected by pandemic have lower COVID-19 vaccination rates

MONTREAL — Two of the Quebec cities most affected by COVID-19 — Montreal and its northern suburb Laval — have among the lowest vaccination rates in the province, according to data from Quebec’s public health institute.
Study suggests fishing gear entanglement stunting growth of endangered right whales

Study suggests fishing gear entanglement stunting growth of endangered right whales

HALIFAX — Scientists are reporting a troubling reduction in the length of North Atlantic right whales, suggesting a key factor in their stunted growth may be the fishing gear many haul around after becoming entangled.
Moving forward on MMIWG findings, Quebec vaccination rates: In The News for June 3

Moving forward on MMIWG findings, Quebec vaccination rates: In The News for June 3

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of June 3 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, June 3, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, June 3, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, June 3, 2021. There are 1,385,278 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,385,278 confirmed cases (29,277 active, 1,330,389 resolved, 25,612 deaths).