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Moderna's promised vaccine production facility to be built in Montreal area

OTTAWA — American vaccine maker Moderna will announce Friday it intends to build its promised Canadian production facility in Montreal. Mayor Valérie Plante confirmed the news in a scrum with reporters Thursday.

Apr 28, 2022 2:56 PM Read more >

Nearly 1,000 Canadian Armed Forces members denied COVID-19 vaccine exemptions

OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces says over three-quarters of the more than 1,300 service members who applied for an exemption from the military’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement have had their requests denied. Vice-chief of the defence staff Lt.-Gen.

Apr 28, 2022 2:41 PM Read more >

Moderna prepares to seek Health Canada COVID-19 vaccine approval for kids under 6

Moderna says it's working on a submission to Health Canada for the approval a COVID-19 vaccine for children under the age of six. The biotech company on Thursday asked U.S.

Apr 28, 2022 2:28 PM Read more >

Crown appeals stay of proceedings in case of ex-Quebec judge accused of killing wife

QUEBEC — Prosecutors filed an appeal on Thursday in an attempt to have a former Quebec judge stand trial again in connection with the murder of his wife.

Apr 28, 2022 2:22 PM Read more >

N.L.'s Quidi Vidi village drops 'plantation' from building name ahead of royal visit

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A historic fishing neighbourhood in Newfoundland and Labrador's capital is renaming of one its buildings less than a month ahead of a visit by Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, the city confirmed Thursday.

Apr 28, 2022 2:12 PM Read more >

RCMP officer worried 'frantic panic' would result if photo of killer's car released

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia RCMP were initially reluctant to release a photo of the replica police cruiser being driven by a gunman who killed 22 people in April 2020 out of fear it could spark a “frantic panic.

Apr 28, 2022 1:50 PM Read more >

Joly supports 'intent' of Senate sanction seizure law that would target oligarchs

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says she supports the "intent" of a bill from an independent senator to confiscate seized Russian assets even though the government's version of such a law differs in one key area.

Apr 28, 2022 1:25 PM Read more >

Poilievre's populism sees him vow to audit the Bank of Canada, ban digital currency

OTTAWA — Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre took his campaign against Canada's central bank to its doors Thursday, vowing to have it audited and to bar it from using its own digital currency.

Apr 28, 2022 1:24 PM Read more >

Supreme Court to examine First Nation's residency rule for council members

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will review a rule that requires members of a tiny First Nation in the Arctic Circle to live in the community if they want to serve on its council.

Apr 28, 2022 1:09 PM Read more >

Ottawa will not tolerate another occupation, interim police chief warns biker convoy

Ottawa's interim police chief is warning that the city will not tolerate any sort of longer-term occupation of the capital as hundreds of motorcyclists prepare to descend on the city starting Friday.

Apr 28, 2022 11:58 AM Read more >