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Defence chief Gen. Wayne Eyre reviewing vaccine requirement for Canadian Armed Forces

Defence chief Gen. Wayne Eyre reviewing vaccine requirement for Canadian Armed Forces

OTTAWA — Defence chief Gen. Wayne Eyre is reviewing the Canadian military's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, which remains in effect even though a similar requirement for most other federal employees has been suspended.
Online-streaming bill passes third reading in House of Commons, heads to Senate

Online-streaming bill passes third reading in House of Commons, heads to Senate

OTTAWA — The Liberal government's online-streaming bill, which has been the subject of fierce debate among members of Parliament, is now headed to the Senate.
Russia's misinformation campaign failing, say Canadian general, EU and NATO officials

Russia's misinformation campaign failing, say Canadian general, EU and NATO officials

Russian attempts to sell false narratives in the West about the invasion of Ukraine are failing, say a Canadian general and senior NATO and European officials
Filibuster at foreign affairs committee ends with compromise on abortion rights study

Filibuster at foreign affairs committee ends with compromise on abortion rights study

OTTAWA — A month-long filibuster at the House of Commons foreign affairs committee is over after MPs agreed to delay a study on reproductive rights until after the Conservatives choose their next leader.
Quebec extends state of emergency in Saguenay, Que., because of landslide threat

Quebec extends state of emergency in Saguenay, Que., because of landslide threat

MONTREAL — Officials in Saguenay, Que., secured a perimeter around a neighbourhood at risk of landslides Tuesday and tried to ensure that residents forced from their homes had places to stay.
Sergeant-at-arms 'flabbergasted' at Ottawa police inaction on harassment amid convoy

Sergeant-at-arms 'flabbergasted' at Ottawa police inaction on harassment amid convoy

OTTAWA — The sergeant-at-arms for the House of Commons says he was "flabbergasted" at how the Ottawa police allowed the harassment of members of Parliament and staffers to go on during the protests against COVID-19 restrictions in the capital earlier
MPs want more funding for community groups trying to prevent ideological extremism

MPs want more funding for community groups trying to prevent ideological extremism

OTTAWA — A House of Commons committee is calling on governments to provide more money to front-line community organizations trying to stem the tide of ideologically motivated violent extremism.
Quebec health officials say there are 171 confirmed monkeypox cases in province

Quebec health officials say there are 171 confirmed monkeypox cases in province

MONTREAL — Quebec health authorities are reporting another 30 new cases of monkeypox, for a total of 171 since the start of the outbreak in the province.
Some Quebec adults could get 4th or 5th COVID-19 shots this fall: vaccine committee

Some Quebec adults could get 4th or 5th COVID-19 shots this fall: vaccine committee

MONTREAL — Quebec's immunization committee is recommending that the province prepare for another round of COVID-19 vaccination that could see some adults receive a fifth shot by the fall.
Watchdog clears Vancouver police for less-lethal rounds at 'Freedom Convoy' protest

Watchdog clears Vancouver police for less-lethal rounds at 'Freedom Convoy' protest

OTTAWA — The Ontario police watchdog says two Vancouver police officers did not commit a criminal offence by shooting less-lethal rounds at two protesters during the “Freedom Convoy”' demonstration in February.