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Justice Minister David Lametti proposes permanent justice reforms in wake of pandemic

Justice Minister David Lametti proposes permanent justice reforms in wake of pandemic

OTTAWA — The COVID-19 pandemic appears set to force a modernization of Canada's justice system.
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Police chiefs endorse new 'Rescu' platform used to find missing kids

Police chiefs endorse new 'Rescu' platform used to find missing kids

TORONTO — A new alert system that police recently used to find two missing girls received endorsement from the country's police chiefs on Thursday.
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Hybrid Parliament saves about $6.2 million a year, budget officer says

Hybrid Parliament saves about $6.2 million a year, budget officer says

OTTAWA — A new estimate suggests the move to a hybrid Parliament could save as much as $6.2 million a year.
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Admiral Art McDonald steps down and a butter controversy: In The News for Feb. 25

Admiral Art McDonald steps down and a butter controversy: In The News for Feb. 25

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. 25 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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Who have provinces have pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

Who have provinces have pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

As COVID-19 vaccine supplies gradually ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks.
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 49,917 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,652,282 doses given.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. There are 855,126 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 855,126 confirmed cases (30,393 active, 802,926 resolved, 21,807 deaths).
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Complaints spike as taxpayers' watchdog to review CRA handling of locked accounts

Complaints spike as taxpayers' watchdog to review CRA handling of locked accounts

OTTAWA — The federal taxpayers' watchdog says complaints to his office spiked in the hours after he went public with concerns about how the Canada Revenue Agency locked users out of their online accounts.
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Group pushes to have once thriving Charlottetown Black neighbourhood commemorated

Group pushes to have once thriving Charlottetown Black neighbourhood commemorated

CHARLOTTETOWN — Just west of downtown Charlottetown, a trio of modern provincial government buildings sit next to a large parking lot.
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Vaccine hesitancy declining among Quebec health-care workers, researchers say

Vaccine hesitancy declining among Quebec health-care workers, researchers say

MONTREAL — Lucie Tremblay wants her colleagues in Quebec's health-care sector to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
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