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Wed, 16 Mar 2022 19:20:00 EDTToronto mayor calls for review of $144-million contract given to company partly owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch
Canada has sanctioned billionaire Oleg Deripaska, who partly owns Strabag, a company with nearly $1 billion in active government contracts in Ontario.
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 19:15:54 EDTHow a no-fly zone over Ukraine could lead to World War III
“(Engaging) in some kind of no-fly zone over Ukraine is to effectively enter into a war with Russia,” says one expert.
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 05:00:00 EDTCanadian dog rescues are bringing in more than just animals. Some imported canines carry diseases that can be dangerous to you and your pets
A former Redemption Paws director alleges sick dogs waited months for treatment. The charity says it gives “exceptional access to veterinary care.”
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 15:54:48 EDTJustin Trudeau and Doug Ford agree $10-a-day child care deal for Ontario parents is coming ‘soon’
It’s the clearest signal yet that the Ontario government is finally set to sign a deal with Ottawa to deliver $10-a-day child care.
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 18:07:00 EDTWorld Health Organization ‘likely’ to reject Canadian-developed COVID vaccine over tobacco ties, official says
Quebec-based Medicago is the only Canadian-developed dose to have been greenlit by Health Canada
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 19:05:22 EDTOttawa’s buyback program marks another round in the political battle over gun control
The Liberals toughen gun laws at the same time the Conservatives are in the midst of a leadership race in which candidates’ positions on gun restrictions will be an essential question.
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 16:25:49 EDTOttawa to end pre-arrival COVID-19 testing for vaccinated travellers entering Canada
The announcement comes one month after Ottawa moved to scale back testing requirements, by allowing travellers to take rapid antigen tests instead of pricier and less accessible molecular tests.
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 05:38:00 EDTToday’s coronavirus news: Vaccinated travellers will no longer need a COVID-19 test to come to Canada, sources say
Meanwhile, more Canadian women have undergone fertility treatment during the pandemic, says the head of a national advocacy group.
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 19:49:00 EDT‘Keep justice in history’: Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeals to Congress to do more
As he had in his address to Canada’s Parliament, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed to Americans to declare and enforce a no-fly zone over Ukraine.
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 19:14:22 EDT‘We thought the Cold War was over’: Canada’s military needs to buy more — and faster, experts say
Canada needs to increase its military spending and accelerate procurement, experts say, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine and a renewed call Wednesday for NATO members to spend more on defence.
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 01:03:28 EDTRaptors hold on to lead over Clippers to clinch fifth win in a row