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Top Canadian medical expert says smaller classes needed as COVID-19 cases accelerate

Classes in Canada’s high risk schools should ideally have 20 or fewer students so children can maintain safe distance from each other, a top doctor who advised the government of…

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Drop in foreign students’ bad omen for Canada’s labour market

Travel restrictions and a shift to online learning has dramatically cut the number of international students expected to attend Canadian universities and colleges this fall, and the decline will ripple…

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Canada not ruling out lockdown amid COVID-19 surge

Canada’s health minister said she could not rule out another full lockdown if needed amid a surge in new COVID-19 cases, but added Ottawa was significantly more prepared to manage…

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Canada to unveil retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods – PM Trudeau

Canada will unveil retaliatory tariffs on a range of U.S. goods on Tuesday after Washington moved to impose punitive measures on Canadian aluminum imports, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said. Deputy…

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Canada reports zero COVID-19 deaths for first time since March

Canada reported zero COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours for the first time since March 15, according to public health agency data released late on Friday. Canada’s death toll…

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COVID-19 vaccine doses could arrive in Canada early in 2021

Canada is "aggressively negotiating" with drugmakers on delivery schedules for potential COVID-19 vaccines and shipments would begin early in 2021 under existing deals, Canada's minister of public services and procurement…

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Canadians urged to be vigilant to avoid massive COVID-19 second wave

With COVID-19 cases in Canada on the rise again and children returning to schools across the country, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged people to be careful in order to avoid…

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Johnson: “EU should be sensible and give UK a deal similar to Canada’s”

The EU should be “sensible” and give the U.K. a Brexit deal of the sort it gave to Canada, the U.K.’s prime minister said Friday, stressing Britain is ready for…

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Canada extends international travel ban to September 30

Canada extended a measure barring most foreign travelers from entering the country amid continued efforts to limit the introduction and spread of the coronavirus, Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said…

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Coca-Cola to cut jobs in restructuring

Coca-Cola Co said on Friday it would nearly halve its operating units and offer voluntary separation to 4,000 workers including in the United States, as the world's largest beverage maker…

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Trudeau appoints Canada’s first female finance minister

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed his close ally and deputy Chrystia Freeland as finance minister on Tuesday and promised "bold new solutions" to help Canada recover from the pandemic.…

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Canada warns new waves of coronavirus could swamp healthcare system

Canada is planning for a “reasonable worst case scenario” in which new waves of the coronavirus would intermittently swamp the public health system and send the death toll soaring, officials…

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Travel restrictions to be extended at U.S. land borders

The United States will extend to a ban on non-essential travel at land borders with Canada and Mexico for another 30 days as several states struggle to contain a coronavirus…

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Canada vows retaliation to Trump’s pledge to reimpose tariffs

Canada pledged retaliation as tensions heightened between the close allies just weeks after a new continental trade deal between the United States, Mexico and Canada came into effect. President Donald…

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Chinese court sentences another Canadian to death for drugs

A Chinese court said on Friday it had sentenced a Canadian to death for transporting and manufacturing drugs, the second Canadian in two days to receive a death penalty for…

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Canada signs deals with Pfizer, Moderna for experimental COVID-19 vaccine

Canada has signed separate deals with Pfizer Inc and Moderna Inc to supply millions of doses of their experimental coronavirus vaccines, a top official announced. Procurement Minister Anita Anand said…

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Canada extends travel ban to August 31

Canada on Friday extended a measure barring most foreign travelers from entering the country and launched a new contact tracing app as part of its fight to control the "gate-crashing"…

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Canada announce 533 new Coronavirus cases

Canada on Friday announced 533 new cases of the novel coronavirus as well as seven new deaths. The newly reported figures — which are tallied from federal and provincial health…

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Recent spike in Canadian coronavirus cases considered worrying

A recent spike in coronavirus cases in Canada is worrying and can be linked to groups of young people gathering in bars and nightclubs and at parties, a top medical…

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Cirque du Soleil eyes return

As the coronavirus pandemic ripped around the globe, Cirque du Soleil, a circus troupe formed by Quebec street performers that become a global powerhouse, saw most of its operations grind…

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Non-essential travel restrictions extended at U.S. borders with Canada, Mexico

Restrictions on non-essential travel at U.S. land borders with Canada and Mexico will be extended through Aug. 21, Canada and the United States announced. “Canada and the United States have…

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Latin American coronavirus deaths overtake North American fatalities

The number of deaths from the coronavirus in Latin America has exceeded the figure for North America for the first time since the start of the pandemic, a Reuters count showed on Monday.…

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Canada’s near-term economic outlook brightens; joblessness a risk

The economic recovery underway in Canada will be stronger in the near-term than expected a few months ago, according to a Reuters poll of economists who said a resurgence in…

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China warns its citizens to exercise caution in travelling to Canada

China warned its citizens on Monday to exercise caution in travelling to Canada, citing “frequent violent actions” by law enforcement, amid ongoing tensions between Beijing and Ottawa. The warning, published…

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Armed man arrested after driving truck through gates near PM Trudeau’s Ottawa residence

An armed member of the Canadian military drove a truck through gates protecting an exclusive part of Ottawa where Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lives on Thursday but was quickly arrested,…

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China charges two detained Canadians with suspected espionage

Chinese prosecutors said on Friday they have charged two detained Canadians for suspected espionage, indictments that could result in life imprisonment, in a case that has driven a diplomatic wedge…

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Second COVID-19 wave could deal ‘serious’ economic hit -Bank of Canada

A second wave of COVID-19 and another round of sweeping lockdowns could have a "very serious" impact on the Canadian economy and must be avoided, Bank of Canada Deputy Governor…

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Canada reaches 100,000 coronavirus cases

Canada reached 100,000 cases of coronavirus on Thursday. The province of Ontario announced another 190 cases a day after public health agency data showed 99,853 people had been diagnosed positive.…

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China charges two detained Canadians with alleged espionage

Chinese prosecutors said on Friday they have charged two detained Canadians for alleged espionage, in a case that has driven a diplomatic wedge between Ottawa and Beijing. Former diplomat Michael…

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Canada spy agency warned of ‘shock waves’ from arrest of Huawei founder’s daughter

Canada's intelligence agency warned that arresting the daughter of billionaire Huawei founder Ren Zheng would set off global "shock waves" and seriously affect ties with China, just before her detention…

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Canadian tour operator Transat to resume some flights to Europe, United States

Canadian tour operator Transat AT Inc announced it would resume some flights to Europe and the United States, as well as domestic flights across major Canadian cities from July 23.…

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Canada, U.S. set to extend border closure to end-July

Canada and the United States are set to extend a ban on non-essential travel to late July as both countries seek to control the spread of the coronavirus, according to…

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Canadian business jet maker Bombardier to cut 2,500 aviation jobs

Canadian business jet maker Bombardier Inc announced it would cut 2,500 jobs at its aviation unit and take a related charge of $40 million this year, as the COVID-19…

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Canada to promote holidays at home because of COVID-19 border closures

Canada will invest C$30 million ($21.8 million) to enable its provinces and territories to promote holidays in their "own back yard" because of the closure of the country's borders due…

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Canada records second highest unemployment rate in its history

At least 2 million Canadians lost their jobs in April, adding to the 1 million who were already unemployed through March. Canada’s unemployment rate stands at 13%, the second highest…

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Canada to give pay hikes to essential workers, cautions against reopening economies too soon

Canada and the country’s 10 provinces will boost pay for essential workers such as employees in seniors’ residences, which are linked to 80% of coronavirus deaths, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…

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One body recovered from sea after Canadian military helicopter crashes off Greece

A Canadian helicopter with six people that was engaged in North Atlantic Treaty Organization exercises off the coast of Greece disappeared and search-and-rescue efforts were under way, the Canadian Armed…

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Israeli Firm Raises US $5 Million for Tech to recognise Mask-Covered Faces

Israel's Corsight AI, which has developed technology to recognise faces concealed by masks, goggles and plastic shields, raised $5 million from Awz Ventures, a Canadian fund focused on intelligence and…

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Canadian post Covid-19 economic plans not based on immunity of infected people

Plans underway to restart the economies of Canadian provinces do not depend on presuming people who become infected with coronavirus develop immunity to it, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said…

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Canada to boost coronavirus vaccine research

Canada pledged new money on Thursday to develop and eventually mass-produce vaccines in its fight against the coronavirus. Canada’s 10 provinces have closed non-essential businesses and urged people to stay…

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Death toll from Canada’s worst shooting rises to 22

The toll from the worst mass shooting in Canada's modern history, a 14-hour rampage over the weekend, has risen to 22 from 19, police say. The victims include a 17-year-old…

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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau calls for stricter gun legislation

Following a deadly shooting by a 51-year old gunman who killed 18 people in Nova Scotia over the weekend, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for stricter gun legislation. He…

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Canada’s worst mass shooting, at least 16 dead in Nova Scotia

A gunman who at one point masqueraded as a policeman killed at least 16 people in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia during a 12-hour rampage, authorities said on Sunday,…

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Canada to keep border restrictions with U.S. for a ‘significant’ time

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada’s border restrictions with the United States will remain in place “for a significant amount of time” as the two countries fight the coronavirus…

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Medecins Sans Frontieres plans first Canada project as COVID-19 threatens homeless

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is designing a 400-bed facility for homeless people in Toronto in its first Canadian project, a top official said, prompted by the risks posed by…

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Canada could see 22,000 coronavirus deaths

Justin Trudeau warns that Canada’s economic shutdown is likely to remain in place for weeks, as infections continue to climb across the country. “It is going to be important to…

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Boy scout responds to hospital’s call for help

Today more than ever, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic which has swept over the world, we hear heart-warming stories every day about regular people who carry out heroic…

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Trudeau warns Trump of retaliation after US stopped company from sending respirators to Canada

Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has warned Donald Trump that his decision to stop a US manufacturing company from sending respirators to Canada could prompt retaliatory measures. The Trump administration ordered 3M, a Minnesota-based manufacturer of…

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