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OTTAWA — A federal watchdog is investigating whether WE Charity, chosen by the Liberal government to run an ill-fated student grant program, was able to provide its services in both official languages as the law requires.

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's political leaders fanned out across the province Friday in the final push for support ahead of Monday's provincial election.

OTTAWA — More than 100 Canadian health and policy experts say the federal government has succumbed to "vaccine nationalism" because it has pre-purchased tens of millions of vaccine doses from private companies.

OTTAWA — Transport Minister Marc Garneau says Canada's largest airlines agreed to a new set of rules to help contact-tracing efforts should a passenger test positive for COVID-19.

QUEBEC — A premiers meeting that had been rescheduled for this month in Quebec City has been cancelled. Premier Francois Legault told a news conference today in Quebec City he hopes the event that was planned for Sept.

Toronto will soon open a centre for those with COVID-19 who cannot self-isolate at home, a service the federal government said is open to other cities across the country.

MONTREAL — Mike Charlebois describes karaoke as a way of life, a form of expression and a little bit of escapist fun — something he says is more important than ever as the world grapples with a health crisis.

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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has agreed to hold a virtual first ministers meeting on federal health care transfers to the provinces and territories.

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump taxied into Michigan on the heels of his Democratic challenger Thursday, hoping to use NAFTA and China to slow Joe Biden's momentum in a Rust Belt state that's vital to his effort to stay in the White House.