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Ottawa, other cities act to rein in escalating protests against COVID-19 measures

Ottawa, other cities act to rein in escalating protests against COVID-19 measures

Protesters opposed to vaccine mandates and other COVID-19 restrictions held rallies in cities across Canada on Saturday in a show of solidarity with a week-long demonstration in the national capital, while the effort to end the newly re-energized pro
Platinum Jubilee: First Nations leaders reflect on treaty relations with Queen

Platinum Jubilee: First Nations leaders reflect on treaty relations with Queen

Dave (Sabe) Courchene remembers first hearing in his early teens the story of how his grandfather met the Queen during her 10-day tour of Manitoba and the Northwest Territories in 1970.
Judge to decide on petition over B.C. Liberal leadership vote

Judge to decide on petition over B.C. Liberal leadership vote

VANCOUVER — A judge was expected to deliver her decision today on a petition that asks the British Columbia Supreme Court to delay the release of results from the B.C. Liberal party's leadership vote.
CFIA canned potato review irritates farmers and shows depths of government secrecy

CFIA canned potato review irritates farmers and shows depths of government secrecy

OTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency wants to know what people think about the size of canned, cubed, white potatoes — but if you want to know exactly who asked for the change or why this is a priority exercise, you're out of luck.
Ontario ticket holder wins Friday's $30 million Lotto Max jackpot

Ontario ticket holder wins Friday's $30 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — Friday's $30 million Lotto Max jackpot was won by a ticket holder somewhere in Ontario. The jackpot for the next draw on Feb. 8 will be an estimated $10 million The Canadian Press
GoFundMe pulls plug on fundraiser for Ottawa convoy protesters

GoFundMe pulls plug on fundraiser for Ottawa convoy protesters

OTTAWA — Crowdfunding site GoFundMe will reimburse or redirect to charities the vast majority of the more than $10 million raised by demonstrators protesting COVID-19 measures in Ottawa, saying the event has become an occupation.
Pandemic fatigue leaves Canada in 'tricky moment', Freeland says

Pandemic fatigue leaves Canada in 'tricky moment', Freeland says

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada is at a "tricky moment" as we near the two-year mark of a global pandemic that has left everyone tired, grouchy and grasping for signs of hope.
Candice Bergen shakes up O'Toole's parliamentary leadership team, drops Quebec MP

Candice Bergen shakes up O'Toole's parliamentary leadership team, drops Quebec MP

OTTAWA — New Conservative Interim Leader Candice Bergen has done a clean sweep of former leader Erin O'Toole's leadership team in Parliament.
Ottawa locals hit the streets in a 'community safety walk' amid convoy demonstration

Ottawa locals hit the streets in a 'community safety walk' amid convoy demonstration

OTTAWA — On a frosty Friday morning, a few dozen masked people gathered on the corner of Bank and Somerset Street in downtown Ottawa.
Feds to press ahead with anti-hate bill, including online abuse: minister

Feds to press ahead with anti-hate bill, including online abuse: minister

OTTAWA — The government is poised to press ahead with a law combating racial and religious hatred, including online hate, according to Diversity Minister Ahmed Hussen.