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Court tosses former Yukon cabinet minister's bid to overturn tie vote

WHITEHORSE — The results of the Yukon election stand after a former cabinet minister who lost her seat in a tie vote also lost her bid to overturn the election result in court.

Aug 5, 2021 6:48 PM Read more >

Indigenous lobster fishing boats cut loose from wharf in Nova Scotia: First Nation

WEYMOUTH NORTH, N.S. — A First Nation in Nova Scotia says nine of its lobster fishing boats were purposely cut loose from a wharf on Thursday.

Aug 5, 2021 6:08 PM Read more >

Canada's attorney general says U.S. has 'very high' standards on extradition evidence

VANCOUVER — The actions of the United States in the extradition case against Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou should not be "questioned lightly", says a lawyer representing Canada's attorney general.

Aug 5, 2021 5:28 PM Read more >

Hinshaw backs Alberta's COVID plan amid criticism

CALGARY — Alberta's top doctor is defending the province's plan to lift all its COVID-19 public health restrictions despite mounting concerns from physicians and political leaders across Canada, including federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu.

Aug 5, 2021 4:37 PM Read more >

Some federal workers may be required to get COVID-19 vaccine: Prime Minister Trudeau

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is considering making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for some federally regulated workplaces in a bid to boost Canada's vaccination levels.

Aug 5, 2021 3:50 PM Read more >

Ottawa announces $6-billion transfer to Quebec aimed at strengthening child care

MONTREAL — The federal government will transfer about $6 billion to Quebec over five years in connection with Ottawa's national child-care program, but the money comes without conditions and Quebec's government can spend it how it pleases.

Aug 5, 2021 3:22 PM Read more >

Quebec premier announces vaccine passport system after rise in COVID-19 cases

MONTREAL — Warning the province appears to be entering a fourth wave of the novel coronavirus, Premier François Legault announced Thursday his government is imposing a vaccine passport system to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Aug 5, 2021 3:09 PM Read more >

Chief public health officer says voting can be done safely despite pandemic

OTTAWA — Canada's chief public health officer is confident people will be able to cast ballots safely in an expected federal election, despite a fourth wave of COVID-19 fuelled by the highly contagious Delta variant. Dr.

Aug 5, 2021 2:38 PM Read more >

Police investigate slaying of man, 31, gunned down in home on Montreal's south shore

LONGUEUIL, Que. — Police are investigating another fatal shooting with possible links to organized crime in the Montreal area. Officers in Longueuil, Que., say the victim was shot Thursday at 1:30 a.m.

Aug 5, 2021 2:13 PM Read more >

U.S. considers requiring foreign visitors to be vaccinated as travel pressure mounts

WASHINGTON — The United States is actively exploring how to welcome back international visitors, including whether they will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as stakeholders keen to reopen the Canada-U.S.

Aug 5, 2021 2:07 PM Read more >