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Donations to federal parties drop during pandemic
Federal parties appear to have seen a drop in their fundraising in 2020, a year when the pandemic dented donations of all kinds and made parties rethink some of their traditional fundraising tools.
Lytton fire claimed at least two lives: RCMP work to identify cause
Mounties are on the scene in Lytton, B.C., working to determine what caused a fire that destroyed much of the village and left two people dead.
Border restrictions loosen up for fully vaccinated Canadians
After nearly 16 months of rigid travel restrictions, Canada is finally starting to loosen the rules — but only for a specific few.
Canada looking to strengthen your right to flight refunds
The federal government is proposing new rules that would strengthen passengers' right to flight refunds, ensuring reimbursement following cancellations made for reasons outside the airline's control.
Seals not to blame for waning N.L. cod stocks: DFO
The federal Fisheries Department is trying to shed more light on seals' impact — or lack thereof — on Newfoundland and Labrador's struggling cod stocks.
Rush is on to pass carbon bill and others, but could stall in Senate
The House of Commons is poised to break today, June 22, 2021, for the summer — and possibly for an election — after giving eleventh-hour approval to what the minority Liberal government considers its priority legislation.
With safety now in order, Trans Mountain allowed to resume tree cutting
A federal regulator has lifted a stop-work order on tree cutting and grass mowing along the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project route.
Health agency president rebuked for not producing virus lab docuemnts
The Conservatives are asking that the Public Health Agency of Canada's offices be searched after a public shaming of the agency's president failed to persuade him to turn over unredacted documents related to the firing of two scientists at the country's highest-security laboratory.
About one fifth of eligible Canadians now fully vaccinated
Canada has hit two of the vaccination targets government officials have previously said were necessary for the easing of public health restrictions imposed due to COVID-19.