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Americans split over decision to impeach Trump as Senate trial begins: poll
When it comes to impeaching Donald Trump, a new poll suggests Americans are just as divided as the United States Senate.
Hotel quarantines could harm lower-income Canadians: Lawyer
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association is questioning Ottawa's move to require hotel quarantines for international travellers, saying it may harm lower-income Canadians and infringe on citizens' mobility rights.
No Moderna vaccine doses scheduled this week, with future amounts uncertain
The Public Health Agency of Canada says Ottawa plans to distribute more than 70,000 Pfizer-BiotNTech vaccine doses this week ahead of a major ramp-up, but no Moderna doses are on the schedule.
Quebec judge sides with Hasidic Jews in COVID case
A Quebec Superior Court judge has ruled in favour of a group of Hassidic Jews who had challenged the province's COVID-19 restrictions on religious gatherings.
Top doctor says COVID numbers trending down
Canada crossed another disheartening threshold in the COVID-19 pandemic on Saturday, February 6, 2021, even as the country's top doctor said there are hopeful signs with case counts and hospitalizations gradually trending downward.
Former defence chief accused of misconduct under investigation by military police
The Department of National Defence says military police have launched an investigation following allegations former defence chief Jonathan Vance engaged in inappropriate conduct.
B.C.'s COVID restrictions may stay in place longer, province's top doctor says
Restrictions on social gatherings and events to contain the spread of COVID-19 are supposed to lift in British Columbia today, February 5, 2021, but the provincial health officer has indicated that may not happen.
Fourth-quarter losses for Canadian oilsands giant Suncor Energy
Canadian oilsands and refining giant Suncor Energy Inc. is reporting a fourth-quarter net loss of $168 million or 11 cents per share, compared with a net loss of $2.34 billion or $1.52 in the same period of 2019.
Trudeau and U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris talk about COVID and Buy American
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke by phone today with U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris, her first call with a foreign leader since taking office.