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Court denies injunction to unvaccinated Quebec caregivers seeking access to residents

Court denies injunction to unvaccinated Quebec caregivers seeking access to residents

MONTREAL — A Quebec court has rebuffed unvaccinated caregivers who were hoping to obtain an injunction allowing them to enter nursing homes without showing proof of vaccination. In a ruling issued Tuesday, Superior Court Justice Christian J.
Liberal MP breaks ranks with party on COVID-19, says government is dividing Canadians

Liberal MP breaks ranks with party on COVID-19, says government is dividing Canadians

OTTAWA — The federal government must reassess its divisive and stigmatizing approach to the COVID-19 pandemic, Liberal member Joël Lightbound said Tuesday in a rare public display of internal dissent within the governing party.
StatCan sees lessons in pandemic census to apply for next go-round in 2026

StatCan sees lessons in pandemic census to apply for next go-round in 2026

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada's overseer of the 2021 census says there are lessons for the agency to take from the pandemic count to apply to the next census go-round.
Canadian Red Cross sends six nurses to Nunavut for worst outbreak of COVID-19

Canadian Red Cross sends six nurses to Nunavut for worst outbreak of COVID-19

IQALUIT, Nunavut — The Canadian Red Cross has sent six nurses to Nunavut as the territory continues to experience its worst outbreak of COVID-19 to date.
Probes of Montreal-area high school ordered after coaches arrested on sex charges

Probes of Montreal-area high school ordered after coaches arrested on sex charges

MONTREAL — Two investigations have been ordered into the allegedly toxic climate at a Montreal high school where three coaches were arrested on sex charges last week.
Ottawa increases warnings about Ukraine, urges Canadians to leave over Russia threat

Ottawa increases warnings about Ukraine, urges Canadians to leave over Russia threat

OTTAWA — The federal government is now warning against any travel to Ukraine and urged all Canadians currently in the country to leave Monday as concerns about war with Russia escalate.
Ottawa asks for more police, Canadians call protest "selfish": In The News for Feb. 8

Ottawa asks for more police, Canadians call protest "selfish": In The News for Feb. 8

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 Feb 8 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Senate celebrates Black artists; minister says 'do more' to promote black history

Senate celebrates Black artists; minister says 'do more' to promote black history

OTTAWA — The first art historian to be appointed to the Senate says the work of Canada’s Black artists is not sufficiently recognized or celebrated. But now Sen.
Two-thirds oppose Ottawa protest, but many sympathize with frustration: survey

Two-thirds oppose Ottawa protest, but many sympathize with frustration: survey

OTTAWA — Almost two-thirds of Canadians oppose the Ottawa protest against COVID-19 measures, with more than four in 10 saying they strongly consider the demonstration a selfish display, a new poll suggests.
Canadian military moves toward inclusivity, adds feminine versions of ranks in French

Canadian military moves toward inclusivity, adds feminine versions of ranks in French

MONTREAL — When Josée Payeur joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 2001, the Quebec woman felt that people who occasionally used the unofficial feminine version of her rank when addressing her in French were trying to belittle her.