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Government agrees people with mental illness should have access to MAID — in 2 years
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government has agreed with the Senate that Canadians suffering solely from grievous and irremediable mental illnesses should be entitled to receive medical assistance in dying - b...
Feb 23, 2021
B.C. advocates say relaxed drug offence penalties not enough amid deadly supply
VANCOUVER - Federal government proposals to relax penalties for personal drug possession are a positive step forward for Vancouver's former drug czar, but they're too small to address skyrocketing ove...
Feb 23, 2021
Top doctor says vaccines could allow toughest restrictions to lift before September
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer says results from COVID-19 vaccinations so far are encouraging enough that she thinks the need for massive lockdowns could be over before the end of the s...
Feb 23, 2021
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021
The latest developments on the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada (all times eastern): 11:10 a.m. The Quebec government is announcing 739 new cases of COVID-19 and 13 additional deaths linked to the pandemic...
Feb 23, 2021
Macklem points to child care, education to help ease protracted employment recovery
OTTAWA - The governor of the Bank of Canada says governments could increase access to child care and reduce its cost to help the labour market rebound, and reduce the risk of long-term economic scarri...
Feb 23, 2021
Ratings down 17 per cent on opening weekend of Canadian women's curling championship
The return of elite domestic curling competition after a nearly 12-month absence saw a significant drop in Canadian viewership compared to last year, according to Numeris data. Ratings for the opening...
Feb 23, 2021
Senate confirms Biden's choice for UN ambassador
WASHINGTON - The Senate has confirmed President Joe Biden's choice to lead U.S. diplomacy at the United Nations on Tuesday. The vote for Linda Thomas-Greenfield reflected a divide between the Biden ad...
Feb 23, 2021
Certain Toro snow throwers the subject of a recall notice due to serious injury risk
A recall notice has been issued for the 2021 Toro Power Max 826 OHAE snow throwers as they pose a risk of serious injury to the user.The recall affects the machines with model number 37802 and UPC 021...
Feb 23, 2021
'Hot Boy' rapper Bobby Shmurda released from NY prison
NEW YORK - Bobby Shmurda, a once up-and-coming rapper thanks to a hit music video that popularized the "Shmoney dance," was paroled on Tuesday after spending more than four years behind bars for a dru...
Feb 23, 2021
Canada names short-track speedskating team for world championship
MONTREAL - Ten Canadian short-track speed skaters will compete for the first time this season at the world championship next month. The races in Dordrecht, the Netherlands March 5-7 will mark Canada's...
Feb 23, 2021