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The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 2 p.m.
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How Jagmeet Singh channelled outrage for speech on Islamophobia and London attack

How Jagmeet Singh channelled outrage for speech on Islamophobia and London attack

OTTAWA — Jagmeet Singh was pacing. The New Democrat leader, who typically starts his day with music or meditation followed by a virtual meeting with his team, was poised to address the House of Commons about terror and tragedy in less than an hour.
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Canada's vaccine contracts allow for doses to be donated, in some cases resold

Canada's vaccine contracts allow for doses to be donated, in some cases resold

OTTAWA — Most of the federal contracts for COVID-19 vaccines allow for Canada to donate some of its doses to other countries or international aid organizations, and in at least three cases, say doses to be resold.
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Calls grow for Ottawa to review settlement decisions for residential school survivors

Calls grow for Ottawa to review settlement decisions for residential school survivors

Lawyer Teri Lynn Bougie still cries when she talks about the final message on her answering machine years ago from a residential school survivor, back when she was battling with federal government lawyers over his compensation.
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Trudeau to discuss foreign policy with G7 leaders at second day of summit meeting

Trudeau to discuss foreign policy with G7 leaders at second day of summit meeting

CARBIS BAY, CORNWALL, ENGLAND — Foreign policy is on the agenda for a meeting between international leaders gathered on a beachside village in England to strategize on how best to tackle some of their most pressing challenges, including China.
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Canadian drug companies want new pricing regs delayed again until after pandemic

Canadian drug companies want new pricing regs delayed again until after pandemic

OTTAWA — Almost three dozen Canadian pharmaceutical companies made a direct appeal to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last month to delay the new drug pricing regulations for a third time.
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Funeral to be held today for London family killed in attack

Funeral to be held today for London family killed in attack

LONDON, Ont. — Four members of a Muslim family killed in what police called a hate crime are set to be buried in London, Ont., today.
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Two sides of the same coin: Ex-foster kids identify with residential school survivors

Two sides of the same coin: Ex-foster kids identify with residential school survivors

VANCOUVER — As stories of the horrors of residential schools circulate after the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc First Nation announced it had located what are believed to be the remains of 215 children, Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the Union of B.C.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, June 12, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, June 12, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 04:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, June 12, 2021. There are 1,399,716 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,399,716 confirmed cases (18,411 active, 1,355,419 resolved, 25,886 deaths).
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Saturday, June 12, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Saturday, June 12, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 04:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, June 12, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 452,000 new vaccinations administered for a total of 28,167,799 doses given.
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