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Oversight committee rules out mysterious brain disease in New Brunswick

Oversight committee rules out mysterious brain disease in New Brunswick

FREDERICTON — Nearly a year after New Brunswick health officials raised the alarm about a mysterious brain disease afflicting the province's residents, an expert committee has determined there is no evidence of such a disease.
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Emergency powers end but questions linger on future of protest and legacy of actions

Emergency powers end but questions linger on future of protest and legacy of actions

OTTAWA — The secure perimeter around downtown Ottawa, guarded by police checkpoints, will remain through the weekend as the local force tries to maintain peace and order in Canada's capital city without the extra powers they were granted through the
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Health Canada authorizes plant-based, Canadian-developed COVID-19 vaccine

Health Canada authorizes plant-based, Canadian-developed COVID-19 vaccine

Health Canada authorized a new COVID-19 vaccine Thursday that it touted as the first greenlit shot to be developed by a Canadian company and the first to be made with plant-based technology.
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Prospect of protest 'convoy' in D.C. yet to fully coalesce as authorities get ready

Prospect of protest 'convoy' in D.C. yet to fully coalesce as authorities get ready

WASHINGTON — An Ottawa-inspired "freedom convoy" is making its way to the U.S. capital, but as of now, it has little else in common with its Canadian namesake.
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Trudeau condemns Russia’s attack on Ukraine, says Russia will suffer consequences

Trudeau condemns Russia’s attack on Ukraine, says Russia will suffer consequences

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is condemning Russia's attack on Ukraine and calling on Russian President Vladimir Putin to withdraw all military forces from the country.
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Russia attacks Ukraine, examining the Emergencies Act: In The News for Feb. 24

Russia attacks Ukraine, examining the Emergencies Act: In The News for Feb. 24

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 Feb. 24 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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NDP asks Liberals to drop appeal of tribunal ruling in EI maternity leave case

NDP asks Liberals to drop appeal of tribunal ruling in EI maternity leave case

OTTAWA — The federal New Democrats are asking the country's employment minister to drop the government's appeal of a decision that found employment insurance rules discriminatory against new mothers.
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Law will support media industry in 'crisis' and help combat fake news: minister

Law will support media industry in 'crisis' and help combat fake news: minister

OTTAWA — Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez is pressing ahead with plans for a law to make digital giants pay Canadian outlets for using their content, not just to shore up the media but to counteract fake news.
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Ottawa closes street along Parliament, mulls permanent change in wake of protest

Ottawa closes street along Parliament, mulls permanent change in wake of protest

OTTAWA — The three-week long protest that gripped the capital and prompted the invocation of the Emergencies Act has now sparked a call for permanent changes to security in the parliamentary precinct, including the closure of a major street to vehicl
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Canada's PM Trudeau says Emergencies Act powers can now be revoked as crisis calms

Canada's PM Trudeau says Emergencies Act powers can now be revoked as crisis calms

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government can revoke the powers in the Emergencies Act now that the crisis in Ottawa and at Canada's border crossings has calmed down.
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