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Trudeau defends Canada's early response to COVID-19 but admits room for improvement

Trudeau defends Canada's early response to COVID-19 but admits room for improvement

OTTAWA — There are ways to improve Canada's early pandemic alert and response systems, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says, but he also insists the country's top public health officials did start building a national response to COVID-19 very early on.
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, July 13, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, July 13, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 5:45 p.m. Alberta is reporting 35 new cases of COVID-19 and three more deaths.
N.S. becomes second province to sign on to federal Liberals' child-care subsidy plan

N.S. becomes second province to sign on to federal Liberals' child-care subsidy plan

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia has become the second province to sign on to a federal program that would fund thousands of subsidized daycare spots, in a deal that plays into the prime minister's and premier's potential election platforms.
Documents detail BoC's bond buying on federal debt

Documents detail BoC's bond buying on federal debt

OTTAWA — Federal officials' apparent lack of concern about the impact central bank actions have on managing government debt, shown in internal documents, is about to face a test as the Bank of Canada is poised to slow the pace of its bond-buying prog
Canada to aid Afghanistan after U.S. troop withdrawal next month, minister says

Canada to aid Afghanistan after U.S. troop withdrawal next month, minister says

Ottawa will continue sending humanitarian and development assistance to Afghanistan after the United States completes its troop withdrawal from the country next month, International Development Minister Karina Gould says. U.S.
Prison sentence increased to 16 years for Quebec's 'pilot to the stars'

Prison sentence increased to 16 years for Quebec's 'pilot to the stars'

MONTREAL — A Quebec man dubbed the "pilot to the stars" has been sentenced to a total of 16 years in prison after a Quebec court ruled he must serve two prison sentences consecutively.
Canada's next governor general Mary Simon to be officially installed July 26

Canada's next governor general Mary Simon to be officially installed July 26

OTTAWA — Mary Simon will officially become Canada's governor general later this month. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named Simon, an Inuk leader and former Canadian diplomat, as his choice to be the Queen's representative in Canada last week.
Green party brass move to block funding for leader Annamie Paul's riding campaign

Green party brass move to block funding for leader Annamie Paul's riding campaign

OTTAWA — Green party executives have moved to withhold funding from leader Annamie Paul's campaign to win a downtown Toronto seat in a likely election later this year.
'I plan on being Cadmus through and through': Getting to know Chief Cadmus Delorme

'I plan on being Cadmus through and through': Getting to know Chief Cadmus Delorme

Chief Cadmus Delorme's childhood home was less than 200 metres from the Cowessess First Nation's band office. The building was a familiar place for the family. It's where patriarch Bruce Delorme worked as an elected councillor off and on until 2013.
Afghan aid, Greens move to pull funding for Paul's campaign : In The News for July 13

Afghan aid, Greens move to pull funding for Paul's campaign : In The News for July 13

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 July 13 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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