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COVID-19: Canada Responds
Ontario Ministers on Support for Small Businesses – January 22, 2021
In a news conference at Queen’s Park, Peter Bethlenfalvy, the Ontario finance minister, provides an update on measures aimed at assisting small businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. He is joined by Vic Fedeli, the (...)
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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh on COVID-19 Aid – January 22, 2021
In a virtual news conference, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh outlines his party’s plan to support Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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City of Montreal Update on COVID-19 – January 22, 2021
At a news conference in Montreal, Dr. Mylène Drouin, the regional director of public health for Montreal, provides an update on the city’s response to COVID-19 (coronavirus disease). She is joined by Sonia Bélanger, the president and (...)
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PM Trudeau on COVID-19, Governor General Resignation – January 22, 2021
In front of his Ottawa residence, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gives an update on his government’s response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. He also comments on the resignation of Governor General Julie Payette, who left (...)
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Federal Briefing on the Response to COVID-19 – January 22, 2021
In Ottawa, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, and Dr. Howard Njoo, deputy chief public health officer, join federal ministers Patty Hajdu (health), Dominic LeBlanc (intergovernmental affairs) and Bill Blair (public (...)
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Nova Scotia to Extend COVID-19 Restrictions – January 22, 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. They announce that most (...)
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Manitoba Update on COVID-19 – January 22, 2021
In Winnipeg, Dr. Brent Roussin, Manitoba’s chief public health officer, provides an update on the province’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. (no interpretation)
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New Brunswick Update on COVID-19 – January 22, 2021
In Fredericton, Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health, and Dorothy Shephard, provincial health minister, provide an update on the province’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) (...)
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Man. Finance Minister Scott Fielding Speaks Following Federal/Provincial Meeting
At a news conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba Finance Minister Scott Fielding speaks with reporters following a virtual meeting of Canada’s provincial and territorial finance ministers, and their federal counterpart Chrystia Freeland. Tiff (...)
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COVID-19 in B.C.: Premier Horgan Outlines Vaccine Plans – January 22, 2021
In Victoria, British Columbia Premier John Horgan and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry outline the province’s plan for the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. They are joined by Dr. Penny Ballem, chair of the Vancouver (...)
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Green Party Leader on New U.S. President Joe Biden’s Agenda – January 21, 2021
In a virtual news conference, Green Party Leader Annamie Paul discusses the executive orders authorized by the new United States president Joe Biden on his first day in office. Biden was sworn-in yesterday and signed a number of executive (...)
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Federal Officials Discuss Investigation into Marylène Levesque’s Murder
In a virtual news conference, Public Safety Minister Bill Blair and his parliamentary secretary Joël Lightbound announce changes to the supervision of offenders in Quebec after a national joint investigation into the murder of Marylène (...)
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Nova Scotia Premier Comments on COVID-19 Response – January 21, 2021
Following a cabinet meeting in Halifax, Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil speaks with reporters about his government’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. He also comments on deputy premier Karen Casey’s announcement that (...)
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New Brunswick Update on COVID-19 – January 21, 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. Zones 1 (...)
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford Comments on Pfizer Vaccine Shortage – January 21, 2021
Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks with reporters after touring an isolation facility in Oshawa for residents who need to self-isolate due to COVID-19. He responds to questions about his conversation with the CEO of Pfizer Canada about the (...)
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COVID-19: Quebec Calls for Hotel Quarantine for Travellers – January 21, 2021
In Quebec City, Quebec Premier François Legault provides an update on the province’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. He is joined by Christian Dubé, Quebec’s minister of health and social services, (...)
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City of Toronto Update on COVID-19 – January 21, 2021
In Toronto, Mayor John Tory, Dr. Eileen de Villa, Toronto’s medical officer of health, and Matthew Pegg, the general manager of Toronto’s Office of Emergency Management, provide an update on the city’s response to COVID-19 (...)
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Manitoba Premier on Easing of Some COVID-19 Restrictions – January 21, 2021
In Winnipeg, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister discusses plans for reducing some restrictions that are in place due to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. He is joined by Dr. Brent Roussin, Manitoba’s chief medical (...)
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Ont. Health Update on COVID-19, Possible Variant Outbreak in Barrie
In Toronto, Dr. Barbara Yaffe, Ontario’s associate chief medical officer of health, provides an update on the province’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. She is joined by Dr. Dirk Huyer, coordinator (...)
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Federal Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution – January 21, 2021
In a virtual news conference, Dr. Howard Njoo, Canada’s deputy chief public health officer, provides an update on Canada’s distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. He is joined by Major-General Dany Fortin, the vice-president of (...)
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Alberta Update on COVID-19 – January 21, 2021
In Edmonton, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, provides an update on the province’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. (no interpretation)
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Toronto Mayor on City’s COVID-19 Response, Vaccine Shortage – January 20, 2021
Toronto Mayor John Tory speaks with reporters at City Hall about the city’s COVID-19 response. He faces questions on the provincial government’s order to pause Toronto’s new COVID-19 immunization clinic due to a shortage (...)
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COVID-19: Ontario Expands Workplace Inspections Campaign – January 20, 2021
At a news conference at Queen’s Park, Monte McNaughton, Ontario’s minister of labour, training and skills development, provides an update on the province’s recent inspections of essential businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic. He (...)
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City of Brampton Update on COVID-19 Isolation Centres, Vaccine Distribution
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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Newfoundland and Labrador Update on COVID-19 – January 20, 2021
In St. John’s, Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, Newfoundland and Labrador’s chief medical officer of health, provides an update on the province’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. (no interpretation)
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Federal Update on COVID-19 in Indigenous Communities – January 20, 2021
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 (...)
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Manitoba Update on COVID-19 – January 20, 2021
In Winnipeg, Dr. Jazz Atwal, Manitoba’s acting deputy chief public health officer, and Dr. Joss Reimer, the province’s medical lead for COVID-19 immunization, provide an update on the province’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (...)
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Alberta Update on COVID-19 – January 20, 2021
In Edmonton, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, provides an update on the province’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. (no interpretation)
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Yukon Update on COVID-19 – January 20, 2021
In Whitehorse, Yukon Premier Sandy Silver and Dr. Brendan Hanley, Yukon’s chief medical officer of health, provide an update on the territory’s response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. (no interpretation)
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Alberta Premier on Cancellation of Keystone XL Permit – January 20, 2021
In Calgary, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney discusses the cancellation of the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline project. New U.S. President Joe Biden revoked the permit granted for construction of the pipeline expansion as he signed a (...)