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Quebec Liberal vacationing down south called home by party leader
Quebec Liberal member Pierre Arcand is being asked to return home amid mounting criticism over his decision to vacation in the Caribbean.
B.C. helps blueberry farmers embroiled in U.S. trade commission investigation
British Columbia is making a financial contribution to help blueberry farmers fight a looming trade investigation in the United States over imported berries, including from Canada.
Quebec Liberal vacations in Barbados despite repeated warnings to stay home
Quebec Liberal member Pierre Arcand is vacationing with his wife in the Caribbean despite warnings from the federal and provincial governments to stay home during the pandemic.
Supreme Court rejects injunction bid in flight refund case
The Supreme Court of Canada won't hear a case linked to a challenge about air passenger refunds for flights cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ontario headed for provincewide lockdown, media reports say
The COVID-19 pandemic continued to wreak havoc across the country on Sunday, Dec. 20, causing the first deaths in Nunavut and, according to media reports, pushing Ontario towards a provincewide lockdown.
Ottawa granted third extension by Quebec Court to deal with revamped assisted-dying law
A Quebec judge has granted the federal government another delay in bringing medical assistance in dying legislation in line with a ruling from the province's Superior Court.
Did CSIS spies break the law?
A newly released watchdog report says Canada's spy agency may have broken the law by using peoples' digital geolocation data without a warrant.
NWT to get vaccine in early 2021; territory sees first cases of COVID-19 in weeks
The Northwest Territories says five new cases of COVID-19 have been found in Yellowknife, the first in the territory in two weeks.
B.C. pays tribute to Joseph Arvay, lawyer and civil rights champion
British Columbia's attorney general paid tribute on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, to a lawyer he credited with reforming Canada's legal landscape and fighting for the rights of all Canadians throughout his lifetime.
Five things to know about the rollout of first COVID-19 vaccine in Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that a small number of the most vulnerable in Canada could get Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine before the holidays.