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Vaccine myths running rampant online among all age groups, Ontario docs say

Vaccine myths running rampant online among all age groups, Ontario docs say

OTTAWA — Dangerous misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines is spreading on social media among all age groups and could harm Canada's efforts to end the pandemic, the head of the Ontario Medical Association says.
MP Derek Sloan ejected from Conservative caucus for "destructive behaviour": O'Toole

MP Derek Sloan ejected from Conservative caucus for "destructive behaviour": O'Toole

OTTAWA — Controversial MP Derek Sloan was kicked out of the Conservative caucus Wednesday, a move party leader Erin O'Toole said was due to a "pattern of destructive behaviour" that had become a distraction.
Students at VP Kamala Harris's Montreal alma mater say her rise serves as inspiration

Students at VP Kamala Harris's Montreal alma mater say her rise serves as inspiration

MONTREAL — Students at Montreal's Westmount High School spent Wednesday morning watching a former graduate ascend to one of the highest political offices in the world, with Kamala Harris's new post as U.S.
Ottawa advocating to prioritize vaccines for Indigenous people: Miller

Ottawa advocating to prioritize vaccines for Indigenous people: Miller

OTTAWA — Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says the federal government is working with the provinces to prioritize vaccinating Indigenous people against COVID-19, including those who live in urban centres and other places where the provinces p
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Conservative MP Derek Sloan ejected from party caucus

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Conservative MP Derek Sloan ejected from party caucus

OTTAWA — A majority of Conservative MPs have voted to remove Derek Sloan from the party's caucus, according to sources not authorized to speak publicly about caucus business.
Parole board decision notes Allan Legere planned escape in year of murder conviction

Parole board decision notes Allan Legere planned escape in year of murder conviction

HALIFAX — Allan Legere plotted a fresh escape the year he was convicted of a series of brutal killings that had created panic in Miramichi, N.B., according to a written decision denying him parole. The eight-page decision, which follows a Jan.
Vaccination efforts key to economic recovery, BoC says as it keeps rate on hold

Vaccination efforts key to economic recovery, BoC says as it keeps rate on hold

OTTAWA — The economy will go in reverse for the first quarter of 2021, the Bank of Canada said Wednesday as it kept its key interest rate on hold, warning the hardest-hit workers will be hammered again on a path to a recovery that rests on the rollou
Prominent Canadians on the inaugurations of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

Prominent Canadians on the inaugurations of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

OTTAWA — "Canada and the United States have worked side by side to tackle some of the greatest challenges we have faced in our history.
'After a tumultuous year:' Canadians tune in to Joe Biden inauguration amid pandemic

'After a tumultuous year:' Canadians tune in to Joe Biden inauguration amid pandemic

TORONTO — Canadians tuned in Wednesday with a mixture of relief and optimism to watch the swearing in of Joe Biden as U.S. president amid concerns about potential violence south of the border and the omnipresent threat of COVID-19.
'Please don't panic:' Nunavut community under state of emergency after store fire

'Please don't panic:' Nunavut community under state of emergency after store fire

A Nunavut community was under a state of emergency Wednesday after a fire destroyed one of its grocery and retail stores.