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Highlights from Quebec's budget for 2021-22 fiscal year

Highlights from Quebec's budget for 2021-22 fiscal year

Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard tabled the 2021-22 provincial budget Thursday. Here are some highlights. - Operating deficit of $9.2 billion, which jumps to $12.3 billion after a deposit of $3.
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Ombudsman rebuts Sajjan's assertions on predecessor's handling of Vance allegation

Ombudsman rebuts Sajjan's assertions on predecessor's handling of Vance allegation

OTTAWA — Military ombudsman Greg Lick issued a strong rebuke of Canada’s defence minister on Thursday, after Harjit Sajjan suggested Lick’s predecessor could have done more with an allegation of sexual misconduct against Gen. Jonathan Vance.
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Highlights of the March auditor general's reports on the pandemic and infrastructure

Highlights of the March auditor general's reports on the pandemic and infrastructure

OTTAWA — Highlights from the federal auditor general’s reports released Thursday: Canada wasn’t ready for a pandemic Auditor Karen Hogan found that years of underfunding public health, despite the early warning from the SARS crisis in the early 2000s
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'Queen of the North Atlantic:' Nova Scotia schooner Bluenose launched 100 years ago

'Queen of the North Atlantic:' Nova Scotia schooner Bluenose launched 100 years ago

HALIFAX — It is Canada's most famous ship, a national icon that calls to mind the romance of the age of sail and the tenacity of those who make their living on the North Atlantic.
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Supreme Court to review provisions on evidence of sexual history in assault cases

Supreme Court to review provisions on evidence of sexual history in assault cases

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will look at the constitutionality of provisions that govern evidence about an alleged assault victim's sexual history.
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People infected with COVID-19 may need just one dose of vaccine, studies say

People infected with COVID-19 may need just one dose of vaccine, studies say

VANCOUVER — Scientists at the National Advisory Committee on Immunization are reviewing research that suggests people who have been infected with COVID-19 can turbocharge their antibodies with just one dose of a vaccine.
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Supreme Court decision on carbon tax and hair ties for guys: In The News for March 25

Supreme Court decision on carbon tax and hair ties for guys: In The News for March 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 March 25 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, March 25, 2021

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

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Thursday, March 25, 2021. There are 946,370 confirmed cases in Canada. <b>_ Canada: 946,370 confirmed cases (37,100 active, 886,511 resolved, 22,759 deaths).
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, March 25, 2021

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

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of a a.m. ET on Thursday, March 25, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 171,761 new vaccinations administered for a total of 4,393,876 doses given. Nationwide, 642,821 people or 1.
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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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