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Trudeau defends government preparation for Omicron as capacity concerns rise
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has defended the government's public health response to the Omicron variant as Canadians across the country struggle with overwhelming demand for COVID-19 tests.
Dec 22, 2021 4:39 PM
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Liberal MP censured for defying advice on non-essential travel
OTTAWA — A Liberal MP has been censured by his party's chief whip for defying advice not to travel out of the country unless the trip is essential.
Dec 22, 2021 4:17 PM
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Users of Access to Information Act complain of delays, secrecy and inconsistencies
OTTAWA — Canadians using the Access to Information Act have voiced concerns about excessive delays in producing government records and even a “culture of secrecy.
Dec 22, 2021 4:12 PM
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Agriculture Minister Bibeau announces emergency food funding top-up
OTTAWA — The federal government is spending another $30 million to help people at risk of going hungry. The top-up of the Emergency Food Security Fund will provide more money to the charitable sector to help Canadians access needed food services.
Dec 22, 2021 3:21 PM
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Ottawa loosens eligibility requirements on pandemic relief for businesses, workers
Canada's federal government offered a lifeline to businesses struggling amid the latest wave of the COVID-19 pandemic by expanding eligibility for two benefit programs.
Dec 22, 2021 3:14 PM
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Halifax police seek two suspects after 8-year-old boy killed in shooting Tuesday
HALIFAX — Community members in a Halifax suburb were in disbelief Wednesday after an eight-year-old boy known for his infectious smile was fatally shot while inside a vehicle with an adult.
Dec 22, 2021 2:45 PM
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Amazingly preserved fossil egg shows dinosaur, bird links: scientists
University of Calgary paleontologist Darla Zelenitsky had seen well-preserved dinosaur egg fossils before, but nothing like this. "At one point, I'm pretty sure it winked at me," she laughs.
Dec 22, 2021 2:42 PM
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Military procurement chief stands by naval helicopters despite recent problems
OTTAWA — The Defence Department's top procurement official says he would feel safe flying on the military's new Cyclone helicopters, and that he is more concerned about an "urban myth" emerging about the aircraft than its actual airworthiness.
Dec 22, 2021 2:38 PM
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Trudeau, Freeland push back at Biden on COVID-19 holiday gatherings
OTTAWA — The Trudeau government pushed backed Wednesday at U.S. President Joe Biden's televised message to vaccinated Americans that they can gather safely for the holidays despite the spread of the Omicron variant.
Dec 22, 2021 2:35 PM
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New COVID restrictions, legal battle over coal hearing costs: In The News for Dec. 22
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 Dec. 22 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Dec 22, 2021 2:15 AM
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