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What’s behind the latest rise in coronavirus cases in Quebec?

Since the start of July, the five-day rolling average of new cases in Quebec has climbed from 70 to 159.

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Calgary to make masks mandatory in indoor public spaces as of Aug. 1

Citing the rising numbers of coronavirus cases, the city of Calgary says it will make masks mandatory in all indoor public spaces starting Aug....

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MAID town hall: What the government, experts say about proposed changes to medical assistance in dying law

The National co-host Andrew Chang and members of the public put some of the questions and concerns about medical assistance in dying to...

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Toronto, Peel, Windsor-Essex to stay in Stage 2 of Ontario’s COVID-19 recovery plan

The news means that by the end of the week, 31 of Ontario’s 34 public health units will have moved into Stage 3, which...

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Quebec police to hunt new areas for man wanted in connection with deaths of his daughters

Provincial police in Quebec have shifted the focus of their search for Martin Carpentier — wanted in connection with the deaths of his two daughters — after having...

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Cosmetic procedures: the literally eyebrow-raising trend hiding behind face masks

As many parts of Canada continue to emerge from restrictions and closures due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, one class of service providers...

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How Quebec’s new mandatory masks rule works

Effective now, masks are mandatory in indoor public spaces across the province. The new measure is kicking in as Quebec witnesses a slow but steady increase...

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Migrant workers claim cramped quarters a problem at COVID-19 stricken Okanagan farm

Temporary foreign workers at Krazy Cherry Fruit Co. in Oliver, B.C., claim the living and working conditions on the farm are putting them at risk...

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Federal government order supplies to give two doses of COVID-19 vaccine when it’s ready

The federal government is ordering more than 75 million syringes, alcohol swabs and bandages so it can inoculate Canadians as soon as a...

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Infant tests positive for COVID-19 at B.C. neonatal ICU as health officials announce 28 new cases

An infant in the St. Paul’s Hospital neonatal intensive care unit has tested positive for COVID-19 but is showing no signs of illness, Provincial...

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As COVID-19 curve flattens, Indigenous leaders call on federal government for more support

While the federal government says the COVID-19 curve is continuing to flatten in Indigenous communities, their leaders and allies are keeping pressure on Ottawa...

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Ottawa to announce today whether Blue Jays can play in Toronto

CBC News has learned the federal government will announce today whether it is OK for the Blue Jays to play ball in Toronto during...

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WE Charity contract could have been worth up to $43.53 million, says Chagger

WE Charity could have received as much as $43 million for meeting the commitments it agreed to when it took on the administration...

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Opposition calls for receipts from Trudeau family WE speeches as ethics committee meets

The House of Commons ethics committee is meeting in Ottawa to decide if it should launch its own probe of the WE Charity...

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How Montreal’s health experts are dealing with the risks of daily life

Health experts in Montreal — including ER doctors, epidemiologists and infectious disease specialists — are getting haircuts again and hanging out with friends, but many...

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Alberta health minister directs doctors’ regulatory college to stop doctors from leaving practices en masse

Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro has directed the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta to change its standards of practice for physicians...