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With Trump testing positive, a look at some Canadian politicians and COVID-19

With Trump testing positive, a look at some Canadian politicians and COVID-19

United States President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19.
B.C. conducts record 10,899 COVID-19 tests in a day; identifies 82 new cases

B.C. conducts record 10,899 COVID-19 tests in a day; identifies 82 new cases

Despite a record number of COVID-19 tests conducted during a 24-hour period, 10,899, B.C. recorded a relatively modest 82 new cases on October 1, provincial health officer Bonnie Henry told media.
RCMP eases mask policy for bearded members, allows return to front line in some cases

RCMP eases mask policy for bearded members, allows return to front line in some cases

OTTAWA — The RCMP has eased restrictions that sidelined bearded officers, including some Sikh and Muslim members, from front-line policing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
RCMP eases mask policy for bearded members, allows return to front line in some cases

RCMP eases mask policy for bearded members, allows return to front line in some cases

OTTAWA — The RCMP has eased restrictions that sidelined bearded officers, including some Sikh and Muslim members, from front-line policing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
RCMP eases mask policy for bearded members, allows return to front line in some cases

RCMP eases mask policy for bearded members, allows return to front line in some cases

OTTAWA — The RCMP has eased restrictions that sidelined bearded officers, including some Sikh and Muslim members, from front-line policing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rollout of COVID app remains murky for B.C.

Rollout of COVID app remains murky for B.C.

When a national contact-tracing app was announced in June, officials in Ottawa emphasized it would roll out first in Ontario, where early testing was taking place. But Prime Minister Justin Trudeau added at the time B.
Push to bring coronavirus vaccines to the poor faces trouble

Push to bring coronavirus vaccines to the poor faces trouble

LONDON — An ambitious humanitarian project to deliver coronavirus vaccines to the world's poorest people is facing potential shortages of money, cargo planes, refrigeration and vaccines themselves — and is running into skepticism even from some of th
Push to bring coronavirus vaccines to the poor faces trouble

Push to bring coronavirus vaccines to the poor faces trouble

LONDON — An ambitious humanitarian project to deliver coronavirus vaccines to the world's poorest people is facing potential shortages of money, cargo planes, refrigeration and vaccines themselves — and is running into skepticism even from some of th
Push to bring coronavirus vaccines to the poor faces trouble

Push to bring coronavirus vaccines to the poor faces trouble

LONDON — An ambitious humanitarian project to deliver coronavirus vaccines to the world's poorest people is facing potential shortages of money, cargo planes, refrigeration and vaccines themselves — and is running into skepticism even from some of th
Access to legal services continues to widen in B.C.

Access to legal services continues to widen in B.C.

British Columbians will see a difference in the way the province’s lawyers practice after the legal profession’s regulator adopted recommendations identifying changes needed in the legal marketplace. A Law Society of B.C.