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Headline Politics
Green Party Leader on Keystone XL Pipeline – January 18, 2021
In a virtual news conference, Green Party Leader Annamie Paul responds to reports that Joe Biden, the United States president-elect, plans to withdraw authorization for the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. The pipeline is intended (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
Alberta Premier on Keystone XL Pipeline, COVID-19 Vaccine Supply – Jan. 18, 2021
In Calgary, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney provides an update on the province’s supply of COVID-19 vaccines, in the wake of Pfizer’s decision to temporarily reduce the number of international vaccine shipments in the coming (...)
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Headline Politics
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh on Keystone XL Pipeline – January 18, 2021
In a virtual news conference, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh responds to reports that Joe Biden, the United States president-elect, plans to withdraw authorization for the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. The pipeline is intended to (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
Ontario Premier and Toronto Mayor Comment on Vaccine Distribution
Speaking briefly with reporters after touring a vaccination centre in Toronto, Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, and Toronto Mayor John Tory discuss the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in the province. (January 17, 2021) (no (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
COVID-19 in New Brunswick: Edmundston Moves Back to Red Level
In Fredericton, Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health, Dominic Cardy, the provincial minister of education, and Premier Blaine Higgs provide an update on the province’s response to the ongoing (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
NWT COVID-19 Update: Fort Liard Under 14-Day Containment Order
In Yellowknife, Caroline Cochrane, the premier of the Northwest Territories, and Dr. Kami Kandola, the chief public health officer, announce Fort Liard is now under a 14-day containment order after 3 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in (...)
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Outburst
January 15, 2021
This week Outburst is asking Canadians: What are you hoping Parliament will accomplish in 2021? What other issues have been overlooked due to COVID-19? What are your ideas to reduce poverty in Canada? Should a COVID-19 vaccine be mandatory?
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
Nova Scotia Update on COVID-19 – January 15, 2021
In Halifax, Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, and Premier Stephen McNeil provide an update on the province’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. (no interpretation)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
Federal Update on COVID-19 Modelling, Pfizer’s Vaccine Deliveries
On Parliament Hill, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, and Dr. Howard Njoo, the deputy chief public health officer, hold a technical briefing to discuss the most recent federal modelling data concerning the possible (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
N.L. Update on COVID-19 – January 15, 2021
In St. John’s, Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, Newfoundland and Labrador’s chief medical officer of health, and John Haggie, minister of health, provide an update on the province’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
PM Trudeau on COVID-19 Modelling, Delay in Deliveries of Pfizer’s Vaccine
Standing outside his Ottawa home, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau updates Canadians on the federal government’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. He discusses the most recent federal modelling data regarding (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
Manitoba Update on COVID-19 – January 15, 2021
In Winnipeg, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister provides an update on the province’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. He is joined by Dr. Brent Roussin, Manitoba’s chief medical officer of health. (no (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
Canada to Temporarily Receive Fewer Pfizer Vaccines Than Expected
In Ottawa, Major General Dany Fortin, vice-president of logistics and operations at the Public Health Agency of Canada and head of the country’s vaccine distribution efforts, joins federal ministers Patty Hajdu (health), Dominic LeBlanc (...)
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Headline Politics
N.L. Premier Andrew Furey Calls Provincial Election – January 15, 2021
Andrew Furey, the premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and leader of the provincial Liberals, kicks off his party’s general election campaign at an event in St. John’s. Ches Crosbie, the leader of the provincial Progressive (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
Alberta Health Minister on Pfizer Vaccine Delay – January 15, 2021
At a news conference in Calgary, Tyler Shandro, the Alberta health minister, responds to the federal government’s announcement that Pfizer will be temporarily reducing the number of COVID-19 vaccine doses that it ships to Canada. He is (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
COVID-19 in Ontario: Province to Increase Retail Inspections – January 14, 2021
In a virtual news conference, Monte McNaughton, Ontario’s minister of labour, training and skills development, announces that the province intends to increase inspections of big-box retail stores in Toronto, Hamilton, York, Peel, and (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
Nunavut Update on COVID-19 – January 14, 2021
In Iqaluit, Joe Savikataaq, premier of Nunavut, Dr. Michael Patterson, Nunavut’s chief medical officer of health, and Lorne Kusugak, minister of health, provide an update on the territory’s response to COVID-19 (coronavirus disease). (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
NDP Leader: Recall Parliament to Debate COVID-19 Aid Measures – January 14, 2021
In a virtual news conference, Jagmeet Singh, the leader of the NDP, calls on the federal government to recall Parliament in order to debate economic assistance measures for those who have been affected by the latest round of public-health (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
New Brunswick Update on COVID-19 – January 14, 2021
In Fredericton, Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health, and Premier Blaine Higgs provide an update on the province’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. (no (...)
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Headline Politics
Canadian Armed Forces Change-of-Command Ceremony – January 14, 2021
In a virtual ceremony, command of the Canadian Armed Forces is transferred from General Jonathan Vance, the outgoing chief of the defence staff, to Vice-Admiral Art McDonald. Governor General Julie Payette, Canada’s commander-in-chief, (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
Quebec to Extend Delay for Second Dose of COVID-19 Vaccines
At a press conference in Montreal, Quebec’s minister of health Christian Dubé provides an update on the COVID-19 vaccination rollout in the province. He is joined by Dr. Richard Massé, strategic medical advisor with Quebec’s public (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
Federal Briefing on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution – January 14, 2021
On Parliament Hill, Dr. Howard Njoo, Canada’s deputy chief public health officer, holds a technical briefing on Canada’s distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. He is joined by Major-General Dany Fortin, vice-president of logistics and (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
B.C. Premier Provides Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Speaking in Victoria at his first news conference of 2021, British Columbia Premier John Horgan provides an update on his government’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan. The premier also takes questions on the delivery of the B.C. (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
Ontario Health Officials Provide COVID-19 Update – January 14, 2021
In Toronto, Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, and Dr. Dirk Huyer, coordinator of the provincial outbreak response, provide an update on the province’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
Saskatchewan Health Officials on COVID-19 Modelling, Vaccine Distribution
In Regina, Dr. Saqib Shahab, Saskatchewan’s chief medical officer of health, presents the latest modelling data concerning the possible impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic and discusses the distribution of vaccines in (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
COVID-19: Ontario Premier Doug Ford Addresses Mayors – January 14, 2021
At Queen’s Park, Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, delivers brief remarks ahead of a telephone conference with the province’s mayors to discuss newly introduced public-health measures and Ontario’s plan for distributing COVID-19 (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
B.C. Update on COVID-19 – January 14, 2021
In Victoria, Dr. Bonnie Henry, British Columbia’s provincial health officer, and B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix provide an update on the province’s response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. (no interpretation)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
Alberta COVID-19 Update: Some Restrictions Will Be Eased – January 14, 2021
In Edmonton, Tyler Shandro, the Alberta minister of health, Doug Schweitzer, the minister of jobs, economy and innovation, and Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, provide an update on their province’s (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
City of Brampton Update on COVID-19 – January 13, 2021
In Brampton, Ont., Mayor Patrick Brown provides an update on the city’s response to COVID-19 (coronavirus disease). He is joined by Dr. Lawrence Loh, Peel Region’s medical officer of health, and Paul Morrison, Brampton’s director of (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
Additional Federal Funding to Support Indigenous Communities’ COVID-19 Response
During a news conference on Parliament Hill, Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller provides an update on the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic, focusing on its impact on Indigenous (...)