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Federal party leaders fan out across the country
The main party leaders are fanned out across the country as the federal election campaign enters its seventh day.
Election 2021 ends first week
The federal election campaign finished off its first week with two leaders planning events while Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau has no scheduled public appearances on Saturday, August 21, 2021
Campaigns will be in Winnipeg as leaders of two largest parties plan events
The federal election campaign moves to Winnipeg on Friday, where leaders of the two largest parties will hold events.
COVID-19: Quebec minister slams anti-vaccine passport protesters wearing yellow star
Quebec's minister for the fight against racism is denouncing protesters who he said wore yellow stars at a protest earlier this week against the government's vaccine passport system.
B.C. Human Rights office's first public inquiry will examine white supremacy and hate
The first public inquiry from British Columbia's Office of the Human Rights Commissioner will examine white supremacy and the "disturbing surge of hate" during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trudeau went into election with healthy lead, survey suggests
New survey results suggest Justin Trudeau's Liberals were clinging to a five-point lead on the eve of the federal election campaign.
Trudeau to visit Rideau Hall today — likely to trigger election
A federal election campaign became all but imminent on Saturday, August 14, 2021, as the office of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed plans to visit the Governor General in hopes of triggering a national vote.
Fierce winds a 'direct threat to life'
Winds forecast to fan wildfires over the weekend in British Columbia are a "direct threat to life and property," a BC Wildfire Service official says.