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Accountability group calls for COVID-19 transparency, whistleblower protection

Accountability group calls for COVID-19 transparency, whistleblower protection

OTTAWA — An ad-hoc transparency group is calling on governments to make crucial records related to the COVID-19 pandemic open by default as a measure of accountability to the public.
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Trudeau, Singh pressed on parties' decisions to access COVID-19 wage subsidy

Trudeau, Singh pressed on parties' decisions to access COVID-19 wage subsidy

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced multiple questions Monday on why his party applied for a federal wage subsidy program for organizations facing economic hardship due to COVID-19.
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Guy Laliberte wants to buy back Cirque du soleil, keep headquarters in Montreal

Guy Laliberte wants to buy back Cirque du soleil, keep headquarters in Montreal

MONTREAL — Cirque du soleil founder Guy Laliberte says he wants to buy back the internationally celebrated circus company he created more than 35 years ago.
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The plan for Parliament and COVID-19 transparency; In The News for May 25

The plan for Parliament and COVID-19 transparency; In The News for May 25

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 25 ... --- COVID-19 in Canada ...
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A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown

A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown

Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.
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'It's awful': Calgary homeless sleeping outdoors over fears of catching COVID-19

'It's awful': Calgary homeless sleeping outdoors over fears of catching COVID-19

CALGARY — Gordon Kelter has something to fear more than not having a bed to sleep in at night — catching COVID-19.
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Minds behind pandemic predicting algorithm already thinking about future beyond COVID-19

Minds behind pandemic predicting algorithm already thinking about future beyond COVID-19

OTTAWA — The Canadian researcher who was among the first to predict the deadly spread of COVID-19 says the world needs to change the way it monitors for and reacts to disease outbreaks. Dr.
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Food inspection agency says variety of vegan chocolate bars contains milk

Food inspection agency says variety of vegan chocolate bars contains milk

OTTAWA — The Canada Food Inspection Agency has issued a warning that a brand of vegan chocolate bars actually contains milk.
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Premier says anyone who wants a COVID-19 test will be able to get one

Premier says anyone who wants a COVID-19 test will be able to get one

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Sunday that anyone in the province can get tested for COVID-19, regardless of whether they have symptoms, as cases continued to mount and officials criticized thousands of people who gathered in a Toronto
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Deal struck to dismantle blockades at Manitoba Hydro site, Indigenous group says

Deal struck to dismantle blockades at Manitoba Hydro site, Indigenous group says

SPLIT LAKE, Man.
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