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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is counting on the Bloc Quebecois and the NDP to help his minority Liberal government get things done in the face of what he anticipates will be systematic obstructionism by the Conservatives.

OTTAWA — The latest developments on ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government. All times Eastern. 7:30 p.m.

Canada's most populous provinces continued to report declining hospitalizations related to COVID-19 over the weekend as public health restrictions were scheduled to start easing in both Ontario and Quebec as of Monday.

OTTAWA — A protest of government-imposed vaccine mandates and COVID-19 restrictions continues to cause disruptions across Ottawa.

MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault has named the woman who will carry his party's banner during a pending byelection in a Montreal-area riding.

OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada says "non-essential" Canadian employees and their dependents from the embassy in Ukraine will be temporarily withdrawn amid concerns over a buildup of Russian troops along the country's borders.

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Iqaluit resident Jenny Ell says she couldn't believe it when she turned on her tap a couple of weeks ago and smelled fuel for the second time in a matter of months.

MONTREAL — Restaurants in Quebec will be allowed to reopen Monday for the first time in a month, but some former workers say they won't be looking for new jobs in the industry.

OTTAWA — Concern about the mental health challenges of young Canadians has been growing during the nearly two years of disruptions and repeated isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

VICTORIA — Seven candidates are in the running to become the next leader of British Columbia's Liberals following Andrew Wilkinson's resignation shortly after the October 2020 election.