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COVID-19: Trudeau says lack of Canadian vaccine production means others could get inoculations first

COVID-19: Trudeau says lack of Canadian vaccine production means others could get inoculations first

The prime minister's comments came as Ontario and Quebec each reported more than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday
WORLD: OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma pleads guilty in criminal case

WORLD: OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma pleads guilty in criminal case

In a virtual hearing with a federal judge in Newark, New Jersey, the OxyContin maker admitted impeding the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's efforts to combat the addiction crisis
CANADA: Airport industry group calls for urgent aid as pandemic lockdown chokes off revenue

CANADA: Airport industry group calls for urgent aid as pandemic lockdown chokes off revenue

The majority of Canada’s airports are not subsidized by the government, relying instead on revenue generated from passenger air travel, the CAC said
'Welcome home, Marc' Watch as hundreds of people from T.O. to Manitoulin salute fallen officer

'Welcome home, Marc' Watch as hundreds of people from T.O. to Manitoulin salute fallen officer

Community members, first responders lined highway overpasses to pay respects to OPP Const. Marc Hovingh
COVID-19: Vaccines will bring life 'back to normal,' Ontario premier says

COVID-19: Vaccines will bring life 'back to normal,' Ontario premier says

Doug Ford dangled the possibility of an end to the pandemic in announcing a retired Canadian Forces general would lead the province's vaccine distribution
CANADA: Exclusion of mental health as grounds for assisted death is likely temporary, justice minister says

CANADA: Exclusion of mental health as grounds for assisted death is likely temporary, justice minister says

Psychiatrists and senators on the committee argue that stigmatizes those with mental illness and suggests they can improve if they just work harder
Beef pastrami recalled due to possible listeria contamination

Beef pastrami recalled due to possible listeria contamination

Compliments brand recalled across Alberta, Nova Scotia and Ontario
ONTARIO: Small businesses seek changes to lockdown rules as big box stores remain open

ONTARIO: Small businesses seek changes to lockdown rules as big box stores remain open

When announcing the lockdown last week, Premier Doug Ford encouraged people to shop at small businesses as much as possible
CANADA: Anxiety, criticism greet opening of Liberals' revamped commercial rent-relief program

CANADA: Anxiety, criticism greet opening of Liberals' revamped commercial rent-relief program

Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy replaces an earlier rent-support program for businesses introduced in the spring that saw little pickup because it relied on landlords to apply for help
CANADA: New data shows impact of immigration system slowing sharply amid pandemic

CANADA: New data shows impact of immigration system slowing sharply amid pandemic

Figures show that approvals for immigration applications fell by about three-quarters from the months before the country shut down to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus and after