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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.
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.