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Conservatives urge Trudeau to end vaccine mandates
Candice Bergen, the Conservatives' interim leader, called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in question period to lift vaccine mandates. She says Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam has said the mandates must be re-evaluated, and even a Quebec Liberal MP, Joel Lightbound, has criticized the government's approach as divisive. Trudeau responds that everyone is sick and tired of the pandemic, but Canadians have stepped up to help each other and get vaccinated.
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Category: News
Time Published: 3:55 p.m. ET Tuesday, Feb. 8
Trudeau defends vaccine mandates after MP breaks ranks
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he understands people are tired of COVID-19 restrictions, but says vaccine mandates are a way to prevent lockdowns from recurring. Trudeau was responding to public criticism from one of his Quebec MPs, Joel Lightbound, about mandates and the government’s tone.
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Category: News
Time Published: 3:40 p.m. ET Tuesday, Feb. 8
Saskatchewan lifting all COVID-19 measures
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the benefits of COVID-19 restrictions no longer outweigh the costs associated with them. On Tuesday he announced a plan to gradually lift all public health orders by the end of February.
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Category: News
Time Published: 3:00 p.m. ET Tuesday, Feb. 8
Feds working to help Ottawa with ‘hugely disruptive’ protests: Blair
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair says it’s not his place to comment on the Ottawa police response to a convoy of anti-vaccine protesters who have occupied the capital city for more than a week. But he says the federal government is doing all it can to support the municipality. Blair also reacted to remarks made by Quebec Liberal MP Joël Lightbound, who broke with caucus ranks to accuse the Trudeau government of taking a divisive approach to COVID-19.
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Category: News
Time Published: 3:20 p.m. ET Tuesday, Feb. 8
Most Quebec COVID restrictions to end by mid-March
Quebec Premier François Legault says most COVID-19 restrictions in the province will be lifted by March 14, except for the mask mandate and the vaccine passport system.
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Time Published: 3:00 p.m. ET Tuesday, Feb. 8
Coming up later (subject to change on availability):
OTTAWA _ Coverage of the truck protest convoy on Parliament Hill. (video as available)
EDMONTON _ Alberta Premier Jason Kenney holds news conference. (via livestream, expected night)
VICTORIA _ B.C. Premier John Horgan holds a news conference as the legislature resumes with a throne speech. (via livestream, expected this evening)
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Governments pledge $228M for B.C. farms
British Columbia’s farming industry will receive up to $228-million in funding to support its recovery from devastating floods last November through a joint federal-provincial program. B.C. Agricultural Minister Lana Popham said during the announcement Monday the funds will cover expenses not covered by existing government programs or private insurance.
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Category: News
Time Published: 5:30 p.m. ET Monday, Feb. 7
Residents say confrontation with protesters preceded alleged arson in downtown Ottawa apartment
Residents in a downtown Ottawa apartment building say they are scared after an apparent attempt to start a fire in the lobby. Ottawa police say they are investigating the fire, which residents say came after a confrontation between anti-vaccine protesters and tenants a few hours earlier.
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Time Published: 14:20 p.m. ET Monday, Feb. 7
Canada's moguls star Mikael Kingsbury captures third Olympic medal
Mikael Kingsbury won silver in men's moguls at the Beijing Olympics, his third Olympic medal. The most decorated moguls skier in the world arrived as the reigning champion, but lost to Sweden's Walter Wallberg in the Super Final.
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Category: Sports
Time Published: 12:30 p.m. ET Monday, Feb. 7
Kevin Falcon wins B.C. Liberal leadership race
Former cabinet minister Kevin Falcon was elected party leader Saturday. Falcon won on the fifth ballot, taking just over 52 per cent of the points available.
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Category: News
Time Published: 12:00 p.m. ET Sunday, Feb. 6
Protesters overtake streets of Ottawa, Vancouver
Crowds continued to jam the city core in Ottawa protesting vaccine mandates and other COVID-19 restrictions. In downtown Vancouver horns were blaring as vehicles adorned with Canada flags littered the streets.
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Time Published: 8:00 p.m. ET Saturday, Feb. 5
Anti-vaccine mandate protests and counterprotests continue across Canada
Protesters opposed to vaccine mandates and other COVID-19 restrictions held rallies across Canada in a show of solidarity with a week-long demonstration in Ottawa. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in cities like Toronto and Fredericton.
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Time Published: 6:00 p.m. ET Saturday, Feb. 5
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