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Springsteen Broadway show now open to AstraZeneca recipients
Canadians fully immunized with two shots of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine may now attend a highly anticipated Broadway production featuring Bruce Springsteen, but at least one Canadian hoping to take in the show still has questions about whether or not he can attend.
Passengers have a right to refunds for flights grounded by COVID
Better protections for the rights of air travellers, immediate refunds for customers and more monetary relief for airlines and airports are some of the recommendations in a parliamentary committee’s report on the air industry’s recovery from the global pandemic.
Tories pressure Trudeau to fire Sajjan over growing military sex scandals
The federal Conservatives are demanding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fire Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan following what they describe as years of mismanagement and coverups.
Vance's golfing pal leaves role, but not military
A senior military officer who drew outrage for golfing with former defence chief Jonathan Vance amid a sexual misconduct probe has stepped aside from his role, but not from the Armed Forces overall.
Canada's crude oil profits going gangbusters
The value of crude oil exports from Canada has increased over 15-fold in the last 30 years, according to a report from Statistics Canada and the Canada Energy Regulator.
Health Canada recalls masks containing graphene
Health Canada has issued a recall on disposable masks containing a material made of tiny particles it says could pose a danger if inhaled.
Quebec coroner's inquest begins into care home deaths
A coroner's inquest into long-term care deaths in Quebec during the COVID-19 pandemic's first wave opened today with testimony describing staff shortages and employees moving from one facility to another.
Diverse committee examining views on Alberta coal mining
The Alberta government has tasked a five-member committee with finding out how people feel about open-pit coal mining in the Rocky Mountains and their eastern slopes.
1.5 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to arrive from U.S.
The federal government is expecting around 1.5 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine from the United States today, March 30, 2021.
Denis Coderre to challenge Valerie Plante for mayor of Montreal
Denis Coderre says he's running again against the woman who made him a one-term mayor in 2017.