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Man, dog, killed in chain-reaction crash as semi stops on highway east of Vancouver

Man, dog, killed in chain-reaction crash as semi stops on highway east of Vancouver

HOPE, B.C. — Police say a crash that killed one person and injured dozens more east of Vancouver on Wednesday began with a semi-truck stopped in the S-curves on a mountainous highway that was covered in glare ice.
COVID-19 postpones voting, puts off school break, prompts search for more vaccine

COVID-19 postpones voting, puts off school break, prompts search for more vaccine

Concern over the spread of COVID-19 has delayed some voting in the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial election, postponed school holidays in Ontario and prompted Manitoba to seek vaccine from a Canadian supplier.
Ottawa to define "prior consent" through dialogue with First Nations: Lametti

Ottawa to define "prior consent" through dialogue with First Nations: Lametti

Ottawa can build a shared understanding of free, prior and informed consent with First Nations, Métis and Inuit into a new law to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Justice Minister David Lametti said Thursd
Manitoba premier says his government will buy prospective Canadian vaccine directly

Manitoba premier says his government will buy prospective Canadian vaccine directly

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is preparing to buy two million doses of a prospective Canadian-made COVID-19 vaccine without going through the federal government.
Police search for fugitive jailed for two murders who escaped Quebec detention centre

Police search for fugitive jailed for two murders who escaped Quebec detention centre

SAINT-ALPHONSE-RODRIGUEZ, Que. — Quebec police continued searching Thursday for a federal inmate serving a sentence for two murders who escaped a minimum security facility north of Montreal Wednesday evening.
Uncertainty surrounds election delay in Newfoundland and Labrador

Uncertainty surrounds election delay in Newfoundland and Labrador

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador is entering uncharted legal territory as the province's chief electoral officer has called for Saturday's provincial election to be delayed in 18 ridings because of a sudden COVID-19 surge.
Internal data shows surge in harassment complaints at Canada Revenue Agency, RCMP

Internal data shows surge in harassment complaints at Canada Revenue Agency, RCMP

OTTAWA — Complaints of workplace harassment and violence have risen sharply at several federal departments and agencies in recent years, according to internal data.
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 2:40 p.m. Saskatchewan is reporting 114 new cases of COVID-19. Health officials say there are 187 people in hospital, with 24 patients with the virus in intensive care.
Green Leader Annamie Paul to run in Toronto Centre, setting stage for rematch

Green Leader Annamie Paul to run in Toronto Centre, setting stage for rematch

OTTAWA — Annamie Paul is doubling down on Toronto Centre.
Ruling means Mike Duffy can't sue Senate, but he'll pursue legal action against RCMP

Ruling means Mike Duffy can't sue Senate, but he'll pursue legal action against RCMP

OTTAWA — A Supreme Court ruling means Sen. Mike Duffy can't sue Parliament's upper chamber for suspending him over expense claims, but he plans to push ahead with legal action against the RCMP for its role in the affair.