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Canada’s Quebec scraps plan for health tax on unvaccinated people

The Canadian province of Quebec is scrapping a plan that would make adults who refuse COVID-19 vaccines pay a special health contribution, premier Francois Legault announced on Tuesday, saying the…

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Canada protest against COVID vaccine mandates blocks Ottawa for second day

OTTAWA, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Dozens of trucks and other vehicles blocked the downtown area of Ottawa for a second day after thousands descended on Canada's capital city on Saturday…

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Canada pledges non-lethal support for Ukraine, extends training mission

Canada said it would send non-lethal equipment to Ukraine, and help the Eastern European country gather intelligence and counter cyber attacks as Russia builds up its military presence on its…

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Canadian hospitals strain as Omicron hits health workers

TORONTO/MONTREAL, Jan 24 (Reuters) - After a year as an emergency department nurse at a busy Toronto hospital in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, Aimee Earhart called it quits…

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Canada’s Omicron wave may have peaked; hospitals still under strain

Canada is seeing early signs that a wave of infections caused by the Omicron variant of COVID-19 may have peaked, but hospitals are still under intense strain, chief public health…

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Canada’s Ontario to start lifting COVID-related curbs, Quebec more cautious

Canada's most populous province of Ontario has blunted transmission of the Omicron coronavirus variant and will gradually ease restrictions on businesses from end-January, Premier Doug Ford announced. The health care…

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Canadian inflation hits 30-year high at 4.8% in December

Canada's annual inflation rate accelerated again in December to hit a 30-year high, led by higher prices for food, vehicles and shelter, data showed. Inflation rose to 4.8%, in line…

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Canada mulls weapons supplies to Kyiv

Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly condemned Russia massing troops near Ukraine's borders on Tuesday and said Ottawa would take a decision at the appropriate time on supplying military hardware to…

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Winter storm slams U.S. East Coast, Canada, thousands of flights canceled

A major winter storm slammed much of the eastern United States with snow, ice and high winds, causing widespread travel disruptions and power outages on a holiday weekend. Winter weather…

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Canada urges avoiding non-essential travel to Ukraine due to ‘Russian aggression’

(Reuters) - The Canadian government is urging its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Ukraine, in a new advisory citing "Russian aggression." Moscow has stationed more than 100,000 troops near…

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From ambulance delays to transit disruptions, COVID-19 absences hit Canada’s public services

From delayed ambulances to police shortages, Canadian public agencies hit hard by COVID-19 worker absences have cut back on service, rearranged staff or warned the public that emergency responses may…

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Quebec tax on unvaccinated may be lawful but sets risky precedent – experts

A proposal by Quebec to tax unvaccinated people may be lawful but may also go against the spirit of Canada's universal public health system, rights and medical experts said on…

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Canadian foreign minister to visit Ukraine, vows to deter Russian aggression

OTTAWA, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly will visit Kyiv next week to reaffirm support for Ukrainian sovereignty and reinforce efforts to deter "aggressive actions" by Russia,…

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Netflix raises monthly subscription prices in U.S., Canada

Netflix Inc has raised its monthly subscription price by $1 to $2 per month in the United States depending on the plan, the company said on Friday, to help pay…

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UPDATED: Unvaccinated truckers entering Canada must quarantine -government

Unvaccinated Canadian truckers re-entering Canada from the United States must get tested for COVID-19 and quarantine themselves starting Jan. 15, the Canadian government said on Thursday, a day after the…

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Not enough Canadian children are getting COVID-19 jabs, health systems at risk – Trudeau

Not enough Canadian children are being vaccinated against COVID-19 at a time when the Omicron variant threatens to swamp healthcare systems, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said. As of Jan. 1,…

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No vax, pay tax, says Canada’s Quebec as health system struggles

Quebec, Canada's second most populous province, is planning to force adults refusing to get COVID-19 vaccinated pay a "health contribution" in a move likely to spur a debate about individual…

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Canada resists pressure to drop vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pushing ahead with a vaccine mandate for international truckers despite increasing pressure from critics who say it will exacerbate driver shortages and drive up…

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National Bank of Canada plans vaccine clinics for employees and their families

National Bank of Canada will become the first major bank in the country to offer COVID-19 booster shots to employees and their family members, setting up four vaccination sites across…

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After record M&A in 2021, Canada set for another strong year for dealmaking

Low interest rates, and strong debt and equity markets that propelled Canadian mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to an all-time high in 2021 would underpin robust dealmaking this year too, M&A…

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Canada adds 54,700 jobs, unemployment rate dips to 5.9%

OTTAWA, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The Canadian economy added a net 54,700 jobs in December, beating analysts' expectations of 27,500, while the jobless rate dipped to 5.9% from 6.0% in…

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Canadian dollar seen higher if global economy copes with COVID variants

TORONTO, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar is expected to strengthen over the coming year as global economic recovery continues from the COVID-19 crisis but gains for the currency…

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Extreme cold grips much of western Canada, natural gas prices jump

Icy temperatures across western Canada sent natural gas prices spiking higher, as weather forecasters said the conditions would persist at least until Friday. Alberta, the main energy-producing province, is under…

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Canada, other nations vow action against Iran over reparations for downed jet

OTTAWA, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Canada, Britain, Sweden and Ukraine on Thursday said they had abandoned efforts to talk to Tehran about reparations for an airliner downed by Iran and…

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Canada asks regulator to probe maskless party on Sunwing flight as COVID cases soar

Canada's minister of transport called for an investigation into reports of maskless revelers on a recent Sunwing Airlines flight to Cancun, as the country battles soaring cases of COVID-19. Transport…

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Quebec announces curfew, Ontario cuts isolation period as Canada tackles Omicron

Canada's Ontario and Quebec announced fresh measures to combat COVID-19 as the country faces a rise in cases that has forced tens of thousands into isolation, made tests difficult to…

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Western states need united front against divisive China – Trudeau

Western countries should have a united front against China to prevent the Asian state from using commercial interests to play them against each other, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said…

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Canada meets 2021 immigration target with 401,000 new permanent residents

Canada met its target of granting 401,000 foreigners permanent residency in 2021 by focusing its efforts on temporary residents already in the country, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said. Canada, which…

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Canadians can toast the holiday with bubbly, but face spirit shortage

Canadians will have champagne to pop this holiday season, but finding their favorite foreign wine, beer and hard liquor may be tougher as shipments are held up by recent flooding…

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Canada expands aid programs to fight Omicron, says worse yet to come

Canada will temporarily expand support programs to help people and businesses hit by the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Ottawa said, warning people that worse was to come as the virus…

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Canada’s Trudeau says Omicron spike ‘scary,’ Ottawa to lift Africa travel ban

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday said a spike in cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant was "scary," while the country's top medical official made clear the healthcare system…

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Canada’s warning against trips abroad raise airline fears of confusion, cancellations

A Canadian government advisory against traveling abroad due to the Omicron variant could lead to further confusion and cancellations ahead of the key holiday travel season, the country's second-largest carrier…

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Canada advises against international travel amid Omicron threat

Canada's government implored residents not to leave the country as provinces ramp up vaccinations to combat the fast-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant, even as efforts to head off a COVID-19 wave…

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Canada likely to toughen travel curbs as Omicron concern grows

Canada is expected to toughen restrictions on international travel with new measures to be announced on Wednesday as it looks to limit the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant, CBC…

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Canada to drop 3rd-country COVID test rule for residents returning from southern African nations

Canada will start recognizing molecular COVID-19 tests conducted at an accredited lab in South Africa for residents returning home, dropping a heavily criticized travel restriction introduced to prevent the spread…

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Canada’s Omicron travel ban disrupts residents heading home

Canada's ban on travelers from southern African countries and its refusal to recognize these countries' PCR tests, aimed at preventing the spread of the coronavirus Omicron variant, is an obstacle…

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Delta variant cases rise in Canada’s Ontario, Omicron to hit ‘hard and fast’

Cases of COVID-19 are on the rise across Canada's most populous province of Ontario due to the Delta variant, while Omicron "will hit us hard and fast" next year, an…

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Canadian employers, facing labor shortage, accommodate the unvaccinated

OTTAWA, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Canada's tight labor market is forcing many companies to offer regular COVID-19 testing over vaccine mandates, while others are reversing previously announced inoculation requirements even…

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Canada reports 15 cases of Omicron variant, says severe COVID trends could rise

Canada has discovered a total of 15 cases of the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 and severe illness trends across the country could start to rise again, public health officials…

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Canadian airports warn of ‘chaos’ amid new COVID-19 testing rules

TORONTO, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Canada's plan to require novel coronavirus tests for all but U.S. arrivals on international flights risks causing "chaos" and long lines if all passengers are…

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Canada to ask air arrivals to take COVID tests except on U.S. flights

Canada, seeking to halt the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant, will require people arriving by air from all nations except the United States to take a COVID-19 test, Health…

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Canada closing borders to travelers from seven southern African nations over COVID-19 fears

OTTAWA, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Canada is closing its borders to foreign travelers who have recently been to seven southern African nations to help stop the spread of a newly…

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High-level officials responsible for Ukraine airliner crash in Iran -victims’ report

The 2020 downing of a Ukrainian jetliner by Iran's Revolutionary Guards was the responsibility of high-level Iranian officials, not an accident caused by a missile system operator as Tehran claimed,…

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Canada house prices poised to surge again despite central bank warning

Canadian housing prices are set to surge again in the coming months as investors and first-time buyers scramble to buy before interest rates go up, ignoring a warning from the…

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Canada PM Trudeau says he is extremely concerned by soaring cost of living

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he is "extremely concerned" by increases in the cost of living caused by high inflation, adding that Liberal government policies should…

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British Army to leave Canada after 50 years for new base in Middle East

The British Army is to leave Canada after 50 years, with its biggest training base set to move to the Middle East. The British Army Training Unit Suffield (Batus) in…

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Canada gives full approval to J&J’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine

Nov 24 (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson said on Wednesday Canada gave full approval to its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 18 years and older, making it the first…

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Canada ends COVID-19 policy turning back asylum-seekers between border crossings

Canada is ending its pandemic-era policy of turning back asylum-seekers trying to cross into the country between ports of entry, according to a revised policy document released on Sunday. Canada turned at…

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Canada to drop COVID-19 test requirement for border residents going to U.S. for essential goods

Canadians crossing into the United States for fuel and other essential supplies will be exempt from having to show a negative COVID-19 test result on their return, as Ottawa seeks…

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From fire to floods, climate change hits Canada’s fragile supply chain

The massive rains that unleashed floods and mudslides in the Canadian province of British Columbia exposed the country’s supply chain vulnerability as crucial railways and roads were severed from the…

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Flood-hit Canadian province limits fuel, non-essential travel

British Columbia imposed temporary restrictions on fuel and non-essential travel on Friday to ease supply chain disruptions and support recovery work after floods and mudslides destroyed roads, houses and left…

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Canada to authorize use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children -source

Canada will announce as expected on Friday it is authorizing the use of Pfizer Inc's COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11, a government source said. The decision will…

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British Columbia flooding has 18,000 still stranded, some in remote mountains

ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Emergency crews were still trying to reach 18,000 people stranded on Thursday after floods and mudslides destroyed roads, houses and bridges in British…

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Biden seeks common ground with Mexico, Canada at summit but tensions remain

WASHINGTON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden hosted Canadian and Mexican leaders on Thursday for the first North American summit in five years in a bid to revitalize…

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Canada to drop PCR COVID-19 test for some returning travellers

Canada is set to announce on Friday that it is no longer obliging Canadian travelers returning from short foreign trips to take expensive molecular COVID-19 tests, a government source said…

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British Columbia sees death toll rising from massive flood; Ottawa pledges aid

The death toll from massive floods and landslides that devastated parts of British Columbia is set to rise, with the Canadian province declaring a state of emergency and the federal…

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Canada and Australia hit by floods

The port of Vancouver, Canada's largest, said that all rail access had been cut by floods and landslides further to the east that killed at least one person and left…

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