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COVID-19-related spending set to drop sharply over coming year: PBO report

COVID-19-related spending set to drop sharply over coming year: PBO report

OTTAWA — Parliament's budget watchdog says the portion of federal spending related to COVID-19 is set to drop by 86 per cent in the coming fiscal year compared to 2020-21, as Canada transitions away from emergency pandemic measures.
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Inquiry into Nova Scotia mass shooting accepting applications from participants

Inquiry into Nova Scotia mass shooting accepting applications from participants

HALIFAX — The independent public inquiry into the mass shooting in Nova Scotia that claimed 22 lives last spring is now accepting applications from potential participants.
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Interest rate announcement and a moose's 'Garden of Eden': In The News for March 10

Interest rate announcement and a moose's 'Garden of Eden': In The News for March 10

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 March 10 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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Conservative tension with anti-abortion groups an echo of Liberal battle in the 1990s

Conservative tension with anti-abortion groups an echo of Liberal battle in the 1990s

OTTAWA — Patrick Johnston has been having flashbacks about his own unhappy experience in federal politics as he watches attempts by anti-abortion groups to influence the outcome of next week's Conservative convention.
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Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

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

As COVID-19 vaccine supplies 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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Ford government trampled democracy with mid-election changes, Toronto tells top court

Ford government trampled democracy with mid-election changes, Toronto tells top court

OTTAWA — The City of Toronto is telling the Supreme Court of Canada the Ontario government "trampled on" basic democratic norms when it slashed the size of city council during a municipal election.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, March 10, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, March 10, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. There are 893,518 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 893,518 confirmed cases (30,179 active, 841,035 resolved, 22,304 deaths).
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, March 10, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, March 10, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 77,818 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,543,253 doses given. Nationwide, 579,032 people or 1.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, March 9, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, March 9, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. There are 893,518 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 893,518 confirmed cases (30,179 active, 841,035 resolved, 22,304 deaths).
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, March 9, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, March 9, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 77,818 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,543,253 doses given. Nationwide, 579,032 people or 1.
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