Stephanie Levitz
Reporter with The Canadian Press
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Doug Ford demands more COVID-19 testing at airports as new variant emerges
Ontario Premier Doug Ford blasted the federal government Monday for not moving faster on COVID-19 testing for incoming international travellers as a new variant prompted more border closures.
Program granting residency to 'guardian angel' asylum seekers to open next week
Some asylum seekers who toiled on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis earlier this year will be able to apply for permanent residency in Canada beginning Dec. 14.
Conservatives prepared to talk out the clock on assisted dying bill: O'Toole
Many people will suffer needlessly if Conservatives continue filibustering a bill on medically assisted dying beyond a court-imposed deadline of Dec. 18, Justice Minister David Lametti said Tuesday.
Professional athletes most likely to be granted national interest exemptions at border
Four national interest exemptions to COVID-19 border restrictions, covering 1,300 professional athletes, have been issued by the federal immigration minister, his office confirmed on Wednesday, November 25, 2020.
Bill mandating sexual-assault law training for judges passes House of Commons
A long-awaited bill that would require judges to commit to take training in sexual assault law has passed unanimously in the House of Commons.
Biden-Harris prevail! What's it mean for Canada?
The election of Democrat Joe Biden as the next president of the United States is expected to have wide-ranging implications for Canadian politics and policy.
Canadians living in America tense and fearful about outcome of election
Canada's diplomats were on standby to help Canadians living south of the border if turmoil erupts in the United States after a polarizing presidential election.
U.S. election could impact immigration to Canada next year
After four years of Canada positioning itself as a more welcoming destination than the U.S. for new immigrants, the upcoming presidential election could change that dynamic.
Training, education needed to combat systemic racism against Indigenous women: Rona Ambrose
"Having these conversations with boys and girls at a really young age is, I think, absolutely essential to really make sure that they absorb what it is to be equal," former Tory leader Rona Ambrose said.