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Federal government hiking fines for hotel quarantine violators

Federal government hiking fines for hotel quarantine violators

OTTAWA — The federal government is increasing the fine for air travellers who refuse to quarantine in a designated hotel for three days after arriving in Canada.
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A look at the residential-school system in Canada

A look at the residential-school system in Canada

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'It's a relief:' Some Calgary homeless put aside fears to get COVID-19 shots

'It's a relief:' Some Calgary homeless put aside fears to get COVID-19 shots

CALGARY — Donald Campbell shook and wiped away tears after he received his first COVID-19 vaccination at a walk-in clinic for Calgary's homeless. The 49-year-old said he has battled alcohol and drug addiction and spent years living on the streets.
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U.S. shares vaccines, including with Canada, as Ottawa pushed to give doses to COVAX

U.S. shares vaccines, including with Canada, as Ottawa pushed to give doses to COVAX

OTTAWA — The United States unveiled details of its first global donations of COVID-19 vaccines Thursday, with plans to ship 19 million doses through the COVAX vaccine-sharing alliance and another six million doses directly to neighbours, including Ca
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'Cracks' appearing as Canadian military faces confluence of challenges: defence chief

'Cracks' appearing as Canadian military faces confluence of challenges: defence chief

OTTAWA — Canada's top military commander says he is starting to see "cracks" as the Canadian Armed Forces faces a confluence of challenges — many of them unprecedented — both at home and abroad.
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Liberals, Tories clash over criticism of Chinese government and accusations of racism

Liberals, Tories clash over criticism of Chinese government and accusations of racism

OTTAWA — Liberals and Conservatives have stumbled into a thorny debate over fears that criticism of China can bleed into bigotry, as wariness of the global superpower rises alongside incidents of anti-Asian racism in Canada.
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Two Quebec cities most affected by pandemic have lower COVID-19 vaccination rates

Two Quebec cities most affected by pandemic have lower COVID-19 vaccination rates

MONTREAL — Two of the Quebec cities most affected by COVID-19 — Montreal and its northern suburb Laval — have among the lowest vaccination rates in the province, according to data from Quebec’s public health institute.
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Study suggests fishing gear entanglement stunting growth of endangered right whales

Study suggests fishing gear entanglement stunting growth of endangered right whales

HALIFAX — Scientists are reporting a troubling reduction in the length of North Atlantic right whales, suggesting a key factor in their stunted growth may be the fishing gear many haul around after becoming entangled.
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Moving forward on MMIWG findings, Quebec vaccination rates: In The News for June 3

Moving forward on MMIWG findings, Quebec vaccination rates: In The News for June 3

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 June 3 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, June 3, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, June 3, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, June 3, 2021. There are 1,385,278 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,385,278 confirmed cases (29,277 active, 1,330,389 resolved, 25,612 deaths).
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