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nearly half of canadians miss high school literacy grade and thats bad for economy
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Nearly half of Canadians miss high school literacy grade — and that’s bad for economy

Nearly half of Canada’s population has a big roadblock ahead of them when it comes to post-pandemic economic recovery — and it’s not...

justin trudeau issues updated marching orders to cabinet
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Justin Trudeau issues updated marching orders to cabinet

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued updated mandate letters to his cabinet today, giving ministers direction on key pre-pandemic priorities and addressing new issues...

senator co signed order barring international travel during pandemic then went to
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Senator co-signed order barring international travel during pandemic — then went to Mexico

Conservative Sen. Don Plett — who sparked controversy by travelling to Mexico on vacation over the holidays — co-signed a directive last year...

some canadian snowbirds in florida are already getting the covid 19 vaccine
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Some Canadian snowbirds in Florida are already getting the COVID-19 vaccine

Snowbirds who headed to Florida this winter — despite Canada’s advisory not to travel abroad during the pandemic — have discovered an unexpected perk: They...

airline vacation ads face scrutiny as politicians named and shamed for their pandemic trips
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Airline vacation ads face scrutiny as politicians named and shamed for their pandemic trips

A number of Canadian politicians have been caught flouting public health advice by going on vacations over the holidays, and Air Canada is now...

new covid 19 boarding rules for airlines will be tighter than expected industry sources say
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New COVID-19 boarding rules for airlines will be tighter than expected, industry sources say

Despite reassuring words from the minister of transport last week, airlines have been told new regulations that come into effect Thursday are not expected to give...

ontario hospital ceo who vacationed in dominican republic resigns from health panels
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Ontario hospital CEO who vacationed in Dominican Republic resigns from health panels

The CEO of Ontario’s St. Joseph’s Health System and Niagara Health vacationed in the Caribbean over the holidays despite government advisories to stay home as...

are we all in this together the political perils of pandemic travel
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Are we all in this together? The political perils of pandemic travel

COVID-19 is a threat that requires collective action. Unfortunately, some Canadian politicians are demonstrating how hard it can be to marshal a response to...

here are the canadian politicians facing questions over travel amid covid 19 restrictions
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Here are the Canadian politicians facing questions over travel amid COVID-19 restrictions

As Canadians were urged to stay indoors and limit holiday celebrations to members of their households, a growing number of politicians across Canada...

kenney orders mlas not to leave canada unless on government business after ministers vacation
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Kenney orders MLAs not to leave Canada unless on government business after minister’s vacation

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney took responsibility for not being clear about travel rules for members of the legislative assembly after news of Municipal Affairs...

vice admiral art mcdonald named new chief of the defence staff
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Vice-Admiral Art McDonald named new chief of the defence staff

The country’s next top military commander will come from the navy. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed Vice Admiral Art McDonald as the new...

doug ford says international travellers pose extreme risk for covid 19 spread here are the facts scaled
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Doug Ford says international travellers pose ‘extreme risk’ for COVID-19 spread. Here are the facts

Premier Doug Ford is slamming the federal government for not doing enough to protect Ontario from international travellers, who he suggests are a problematic...

csis warns of threats to vaccine distribution chain
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CSIS warns of threats to vaccine distribution chain

The country’s spy agency is warning companies in the vaccine supply chain that malicious foreign actors could threaten the largest inoculation program in Canadian history —...

coronavirus whats happening in canada and around the world on monday
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Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world on Monday

The latest: COVID-19 case numbers are continuing their slow but steady rise across most of Atlantic Canada. Health officials in New Brunswick reported 14...

trudeau turns to the military to help with covid 19 vaccine distribution
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Trudeau turns to the military to help with COVID-19 vaccine distribution

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today announced that the federal government has chosen a senior military commander to lead its COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort as the...