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'Stronger' measures needed across Canada to suppress COVID-19 resurgence: Tam

'Stronger' measures needed across Canada to suppress COVID-19 resurgence: Tam

OTTAWA — Canada's chief public health officer warned Saturday that current health orders are not enough to stop rapid growth of COVID-19, as provinces push ahead with plans to reopen their economies.
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Ex-colleague of Ontario doctor Brian Nadler shocked to learn of murder charge

Ex-colleague of Ontario doctor Brian Nadler shocked to learn of murder charge

MONTREAL, Italy — An ex-colleague of Brian Nadler, the Ontario doctor charged with murder in connection with suspicious deaths at a hospital, described him as compassionate but said he had a tendency to argue with other physicians. Dr.
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China sanctions Conservative member of Parliament Michael Chong, federal subcommittee

China sanctions Conservative member of Parliament Michael Chong, federal subcommittee

China's decision to sanction a Conservative MP as well as a Parliamentary subcommittee is an attack on freedom of speech regarding human rights abuses in the Xinjiang region, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday.
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Newfoundland and Labrador Liberals win narrow majority in pandemic-delayed election

Newfoundland and Labrador Liberals win narrow majority in pandemic-delayed election

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Newfoundland and Labrador Liberals under leader Andrew Furey have been re-elected with a slim majority after a campaign that was upended by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A look at Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Premier Andrew Furey

A look at Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Premier Andrew Furey

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Liberal Premier Andrew Furey was re-elected Saturday in Newfoundland and Labrador's pandemic-delayed election. Furey, 45, is an orthopedic surgeon who entered politics last year, but he comes from a political family.
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Canadian Blood Services says donations from those who have had COVID-19 are safe

Canadian Blood Services says donations from those who have had COVID-19 are safe

CALGARY — Canadian Blood Services is reassuring the public that blood donated by anyone who has had COVID-19 or who has been vaccinated is safe.
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Canada's schools draw fewer international students due to pandemic travel rules

Canada's schools draw fewer international students due to pandemic travel rules

OTTAWA — Many international students have postponed or cancelled their plans to study in Canada since Ottawa decided last month to limit entry options to the country to just four airports and require international travellers to pay for a mandatory ho
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Mapping project illuminates links between poor environment, historical racism

Mapping project illuminates links between poor environment, historical racism

A new tool that measures the environmental quality of any urban street in Canada — and maps it out in colour — illustrates vividly the many neighbourhoods in the country that have poor environment scores, neighbourhoods that are often home to raciali
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, Mar. 27, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, March 27, 2021. There are 956,655 confirmed cases in Canada. <b>_ Canada: 956,655 confirmed cases (40,360 active, 893,469 resolved, 22,826 deaths).
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Saturday, March 27th, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada. The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, March 27, 2021.
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