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Canada to U.S. on EV tax credits: 'No choice but to forcefully respond' if passed

Canada to U.S. on EV tax credits: 'No choice but to forcefully respond' if passed

WASHINGTON — Canada suddenly raised the stakes Friday in its ongoing electric-vehicle feud with the United States, threatening a barrage of retaliatory tariffs and a reversal of certain dairy-related trade concessions if Congress approves a controver
Health workers say existing law against intimidation isn't strong enough: Lametti

Health workers say existing law against intimidation isn't strong enough: Lametti

OTTAWA — Justice Minister David Lametti said a new law to single out health care workers for special protection from intimidation and threats at work is a response to a need identified by the workers themselves.
Legault blames school board after teacher with hijab forced from class under Bill 21

Legault blames school board after teacher with hijab forced from class under Bill 21

MONTREAL — Premier François Legault said Friday a school board in western Quebec should never have hired a woman who had to be removed from her teaching duties because she wears a hijab.
16-year-old charged with attempted murder after teacher stabbed in Montreal classroom

16-year-old charged with attempted murder after teacher stabbed in Montreal classroom

MONTREAL — A 16-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder after a teacher was stabbed in a Montreal high school classroom Thursday.
Minister Marci Ien self-isolating after potential COVID-19 exposure

Minister Marci Ien self-isolating after potential COVID-19 exposure

OTTAWA — Marci Ien, minister for women and gender equality and youth, has gone into self-isolation after attending an in-person event on Sunday where she might have come in contact with several COVID-19 cases.
China envoy says Kovrig, Spavor confessed to crimes, warns against rejecting Huawei

China envoy says Kovrig, Spavor confessed to crimes, warns against rejecting Huawei

OTTAWA — China's ambassador to Canada says Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor confessed to crimes before their release from his country's prisons this past September.
What Canadian health officials know so far about the Omicron variant of COVID-19

What Canadian health officials know so far about the Omicron variant of COVID-19

New federal modelling suggests the Omicron variant could propel an enormous spike in COVID-19 cases over the next few months. But there's still a lot scientists need to learn about the latest mutation.
Canada to U.S. on EV tax credits: 'No choice but to forcefully respond' if passed

Canada to U.S. on EV tax credits: 'No choice but to forcefully respond' if passed

WASHINGTON — Canada is threatening to take a hard line with the United States if senators approve President Joe Biden's controversial tax credits for electric vehicles. In a letter to key members of the U.S.
Father of man imprisoned in Syria says there's no evidence 'he's done anything wrong'

Father of man imprisoned in Syria says there's no evidence 'he's done anything wrong'

OTTAWA — John Letts says he's on a mission to save his son Jack's life, but also to change the way people think about him.
COVID-19 resurgence forecast for Canada, worse if Omicron replaces Delta: Tam

COVID-19 resurgence forecast for Canada, worse if Omicron replaces Delta: Tam

OTTAWA — Canada is forecast to see a resurgence of COVID-19 and it could speed up even more if the Omicron variant replaces Delta, chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said Friday.