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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 (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
City of Montreal to Vaccinate Homeless People, Add Hospital Beds
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) pandemic. She is joined by Valérie Plante, the mayor (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
City of Toronto COVID-19 Update: Reaction to New Provincial Measures
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 Brian Pallister on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
After touring a COVID-19 vaccine distribution site in Brandon, Brian Pallister, the premier of Manitoba, speaks with reporters about the rollout of vaccines in the province. He is joined by Heather Stefanson, Manitoba’s minister of (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
Ontario Premier Details Second Phase of COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout – Jan. 13, 2021
In a news conference at Queen’s Park, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and provincial Health Minister Christine Elliott provide an update on their government’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. They are joined (...)
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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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Alberta Update on COVID-19 – January 13, 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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Green Party News Conference on CERB Repayments – January 13, 2021
In a virtual news conference, Green Party Leader Annamie Paul discusses her party’s concerns about how the Canada Revenue Agency has handled the clawing back of Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) payments. She is joined by (...)
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British Prime Minister’s Question Time
January 13, 2021
Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces questions on young people in full-time education, the vaccine programme, the national lockdown and the hospitality industry. This is a hybrid Question Time where members are allowed to ask questions (...)
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Newfoundland and Labrador Update on COVID-19 – January 13, 2021
In St. John’s, Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, Newfoundland and Labrador’s chief medical officer of health, Andrew Furey, premier of N.L., and John Haggie, minister of health, provide an update on the province’s response to the ongoing (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
Ontario Releases Latest COVID-19 Modelling Data – January 12, 2021
In a news conference at Queen’s Park, Matthew Anderson (President and CEO of Ontario Health), Adalsteinn Brown (Dean of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto), and Dr. Barbara Yaffe (Ontario’s associate (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
Federal Briefing on the Response to COVID-19 – January 12, 2021
In Ottawa, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, and Dr. Howard Njoo, deputy chief public health officer, join federal ministers to provide an update on the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic.
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Alberta Update on COVID-19 – January 12, 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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PM Trudeau: Update on COVID-19 Vaccines, Cabinet Shuffle – January 12, 2021
Speaking outside his home in Ottawa, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides an update on the federal government’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. In his remarks, the prime minister comments on his (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
P.E.I. Update on COVID-19 – January 12, 2021
In Charlottetown, Dennis King, the premier of Prince Edward Island, Dr. Heather Morrison, the chief public health officer of P.E.I., and Marion Dowling, Health P.E.I.’s COVID-19 response lead, provide an update on the province’s (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
COVID-19 in Ontario: Stay-at-Home Order to Take Effect Thursday, January 14
In a news conference at Queen’s Park, Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, announces new public-health measures aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) in the province. He is joined by Christine Elliott, the (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
Nunavut Update on COVID-19 – January 12, 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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Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister Discusses Support for Businesses
In Winnipeg, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister provides an update on his government’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. The premier announces the application deadline for the $5,000 Manitoba Bridge Grant is (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
Sask. Extends Health Orders for Additional Two Weeks – January 12, 2021
In Regina, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and Dr. Saqib Shahab, the province’s chief medical officer of health, provide an update on the provincial response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. The premier announces that (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
COVID-19 Testing Mandatory for Nova Scotia’s Rotational Workers – Jan. 12, 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. The premier announces that (...)
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City of Ottawa Update on COVID-19 – January 12, 2021
In Ottawa, Mayor Jim Watson, Dr. Vera Etches, Ottawa’s medical officer of health, and other officials provide an update on the city’s response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. Responding to questions from reporters, they (...)
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Headline Politics
PM Trudeau Shuffles Federal Cabinet – January 12, 2021
In virtual ceremony, Governor General Julie Payette presides over the swearing-in of federal ministers. This shuffle follows Navdeep Bain’s decision to quit his ministerial post and not to seek re-election. François-Philippe Champagne (...)
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Headline Politics
Ministers Speak with Reporters Following Cabinet Shuffle – January 12, 2021
In a virtual news conference, ministers Marc Garneau (foreign affairs), Jim Carr (special representative for the Prairies), François-Philippe Champagne (innovation, science and industry), and Omar Alghabra (transport) discuss their new (...)
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Alberta Update on COVID-19 – January 11, 2021
In Calgary, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney provides an update on the province’s response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic, including its plan for the rollout of vaccines. He is joined by Tyler Shandro, the Alberta minister of (...)
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British Columbia Update on COVID-19 – January 11, 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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City of Toronto Update on COVID-19 – January 11, 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 Health Officials Provide COVID-19 Update – January 11, 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. He is joined by Lanette Siragusa, the provincial lead of (...)
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Quebec Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution, Hospitalizations, Curfew
In Montreal, Quebec Premier François Legault provides an update on his government’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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COVID-19: Canada Responds
Newfoundland and Labrador Update on COVID-19 – January 11, 2021
In St. John’s, Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, Newfoundland and Labrador’s chief medical officer of health, Andrew Furey, premier of N.L., and John Haggie, minister of health, provide an update on the province’s response to the ongoing (...)
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COVID-19: Canada Responds
Ontario COVID-19 Update: Health Official Says Curfew Unlikely – January 11, 2021
In Toronto, Dr. Barbara Yaffe, Ontario’s associate chief medical officer of health, provides an update on the response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The update comes one day ahead of the release of new modelling (...)