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Federal government invokes Emergencies Act for first time ever in response to protests, blockades
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Canadian police clear Ambassador Bridge on sixth day of protesters’ blockade
Canadian police cleared protesters and vehicles that had blocked a vital trade route on the border with the United States, making some arrests, but the bridge was not yet open to traffic on Sunday.
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Canadian Judge Gives Green Light to Remove Protesters From Bridge
Span linking Canada and U.S. has been blocked this week by demonstrations against Covid-19 vaccine mandates
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Freedom convoy: Canada has a very serious problem with trucks ‘impossible’ to move
Canada has a very serious problem on its hands, with the capital under “siege” by hundreds of truck that simply can’t be moved.
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Ottawa protesters defy growing calls to end occupation of capital
One homemade sign on a protester’s car appeared to equate the vaccine mandate with the Nazi persecution of the Jews.
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‘Freedom Convoys’ gaining steam across Europe – reports
Inspired by the Canadian movement, truckers in Europe are planning to import the protest by driving to national capitals before “converging” on Brussels
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3 Canadian military regiments without royal patron after Prince Andrew stripped of titles
Duke of York's titles returned to Queen amid a lawsuit accusing the prince of sexual abuse
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‘It’s because of you Chinese people!’: Customer films woman’s COVID-19 meltdown at Montreal grocery
A woman allegedly approached a man at a Montreal grocery store and asked if he was Chinese before blaming Chinese people for COVID-19.
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Canada election: Trudeau calls snap summer campaign
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called a snap summer general election as Canada enters into its pandemic fourth wave.
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Canadian faces spy ruling as Huawei decision looms
Canadian Ambassador Dominic Barton said he would go to see Spavor in Dandong, about 210 miles (340 kilometers) east of Beijing on the North Korean border.
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Canada Welcomes Vaccinated U.S. Travelers Today — and Wait Times at the Border Are Already Hours-long
Wait times at land border crossings had reached up to seven hours at the Fort Frances Bridge between Minnesota and Ontario.
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Fully vaccinated tourists will soon be able to visit Canada again
Kids too young to be vaccinated can skip quarantine but are advised to avoid group settings
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Canada Lytton: Wildfire forces hottest place in heatwave to evacuate
Residents of a Canadian village which recorded the country's highest ever temperature, 49.6C (121.3F), have been forced to flee by a wildfire.
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Western Canada's heat wave is 'unprecedented.' Scientists say it will become more common with climate change
'There's going to continue being new normals until we stop emitting greenhouse gases,' says climate scientist
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Restrictions at U.S. border to remain in place until end of July, Blair says
Details coming Monday on a plan to let fully vaccinated Canadians and permanent residents enter the country
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Travel uncertainty growing for AstraZeneca recipients amid vaccine rules for Springsteen, other live shows
Live tapings of Saturday Night Live, Stephen Colbert also block those who got AstraZeneca shots
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'More people are catching on': Travellers using U.S.-Canada land border to avoid quarantine hotels
Land travellers have to quarantine but not at a hotel like those travelling by air
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North Dakota offers free Covid-19 vaccinations for Canadian truckers
The US state North Dakota is helping out its northern neighbours by offering vaccines to truck drivers crossing the border from Canada's Manitoba province.
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After safety review, Health Canada says people shouldn't hesitate to get AstraZeneca vaccine
'Get whatever vaccine is available to you. It's that simple,' Dr. Supriya Sharma says
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Moderna study suggests half doses offer strong immune response, but experts caution against changing approach
'Significant' immune response from both full and half doses, company's team says
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