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Why doctors, advocates are calling for permanent paid sick days for Canadian workers
Worker and patient advocates in multiple provinces are calling for permanent paid sick days, arguing that the federal COVID-19 sick leave benefit has too many restrictions for lower-income, precarious and migrant workers.
Sickness benefit available, feds willing to help provinces vaccinate: PM Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reminding front-line workers about the availability of a federal sick leave benefit, and is offering premiers more help to speed up their vaccine rollouts as the country faces a third major surge in new cases.
As Liberals consider EI update, gig workers hope to qualify for social safety net
The place of gig workers has become a key issue in ongoing deliberation on how the decades-old employment insurance system will be updated.
Tricky tax season shaping up as Canadians weigh pandemic benefits and income loss
As millions of Canadians prepare to file their taxes this spring following an unusual year, it’s proving to be a trickier tax season than normal.
'What am I going to do now?': Entrepreneurs lose hope as COVID-19 rages on
As Canada enters a potential third wave of COVID-19, entrepreneurs across the country are left questioning the future of their businesses, with others mourning the loss of what was.
After $500M of double CERB payments made, investigation needed into fraud: AG
Canada's auditor general said while she applauds the government's efforts to get money out the door quickly to Canadians who had been impacted financially by the COVID-19 pandemic, less rigorous eligibility screening did lead to cases of abuse.
Renters' market: Tenants renegotiate leases as prices slip in major cities
Canadian landlords are renegotiating contracts and leases as several of the country's top real estate markets shift in favour of renters during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pools and bucket-list trips: Canadians itching to spend pandemic nest eggs
Canadians have hoarded a massive cash pile amid the COVID-19 pandemic and they are itching to spend on summer rentals, exotic vacations and backyard pools, a sign the economy could bounce back faster than expected.
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Canada
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Alberta doctors find 2nd case of blood clot linked to AstraZeneca vaccine in Canada
A man in his 60s is the first Albertan to be diagnosed with a blood clot linked to AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, the province's top doctor announced.
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Quebec reports 1,537 new positive COVID-19 cases, as hospitalizations increase by almost 30
Quebec reported Saturday that 335,608 people in the province have now tested positive for COVID-19, and 10,793 people have died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic. The province has vaccinated over 26 per cent of its population.
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Toronto police among Ontario forces that will not perform random stops of people, vehicles under new health measures
Toronto police say they will not be performing random stops of people or vehicles under Ontario’s enhanced public health measures, joining a number of other forces who will opt out of the new enforcement.
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Already had COVID-19? 'Natural immunity' is real, but you should still be vaccinated
Even when thousands of Albertans have already contracted COVID-19, health officials are still pushing for everyone to be vaccinated when their turn becomes available.
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Canada's national commemorative ceremony in honour of Prince Philip underway
Canada's national commemorative ceremony in honour of the late Prince Philip is underway at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa.
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Closing outdoor spaces in Ontario 'will make the problem worse,' epidemiologist says
A Toronto epidemiologist says closing down outdoor spaces, including playgrounds, across Ontario is the wrong move in the fight against COVID-19.
World
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China, Russia using their COVID-19 vaccines to gain political influence, experts say
China and Russia have been using their locally produced COVID-19 vaccines to grow their international soft power by giving doses to desperate countries in order to have more political influence over them, experts say.
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U.S. Sikh group demands probe of possible hate bias in deadly Indianapolis FedEx shooting
Half of the eight workers shot to death at an Indianapolis FedEx facility by a former employee before he killed himself belonged to the Sikh religious community, leading an advocacy group to urge a probe of possible racial or ethnic hatred as a factor.
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Divers back in Gulf; search resumes for capsized boat's crew
Divers returned Saturday to the murky, roiling waters of the Gulf of Mexico in search of lost crew members aboard a capsized lift boat off Louisiana, the Coast Guard said.
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Ohio teen arrested with AK-47 in Times Square subway station, police say
An 18-year-old from Ohio is facing weapons charges after officers patrolling a Times Square subway station on Friday found him with an AK-47 and a loaded magazine, police said.
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Journalists allege police harassment at Minnesota protests
U.S. District Judge Wilhelmina Wright issued a temporary restraining order Friday prohibiting police at the protests in Brooklyn Center from arresting journalists or using force against them, including flash-bang grenades, nonlethal projectiles, pepper spray and batons, unless they know the person committed a crime.
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Super Typhoon Surigae continues to strengthen and could move dangerously close to the Philippines
The first super typhoon of the season in the West Pacific is closely approaching the Central Philippines this weekend. On Saturday afternoon local time, the typhoon strengthened into a super typhoon with sustained winds of 240 kph (150 mph). By Saturday night the super typhoon had intensified even further to 287 kph (180 mph), which is equivalent to a strong category 5 Atlantic hurricane.
Entertainment
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'Peaky Blinders' actress Helen McCrory dies of cancer at 52
British actor Helen McCrory, who starred in the television show 'Peaky Blinders' and the 'Harry Potter' movies, has died, her husband said Friday. She was 52 and had been suffering from cancer.
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Movie reviews: 'The Courier' is a welcome addition to the Cold War genre
TV pop culture critic Richard Crouse reviews three new movies this week: 'The Courier,' 'The Seventh Day,' and 'The Violent Heart.'
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Shy podcaster helped cops solve California cold case killing
A billboard on the side of the road on California's Central Coast led Chris Lambert on a detour three years ago from his career as a singer-songwriter, creating a podcast about the 1996 disappearance of college freshman Kristin Smart.
Health
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Doctors hone in on cause of blood clots potentially linked with COVID-19 vaccines
Doctors say they are honing in on the cause of blood clots that may be linked with certain coronavirus vaccines, and add their findings have important implications for how to treat the condition, regardless of whether vaccines cause it.
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After child dies, U.S. regulator warns about Peloton treadmill
Safety regulators warned people with kids and pets Saturday to immediately stop using a treadmill made by Peloton after one child died and nearly 40 others were injured.
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PHAC suspends added screening guidelines for travellers from Brazil amid COVID-19 variant surge in Canada
The Public Health Agency of Canada has dropped their recommendation for additional screening measures applied to travellers arriving from Brazil, as a variant linked to that country spreads rapidly through Canada.
Politics
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Trudeau announces donation to Duke of Edinburgh award as Prince Philip laid to rest
Canada will donate $200,000 to the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award as a tribute to the late Prince Philip's 'remarkable life and his selfless service,' Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday.
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Future government spending to focus on hard-hit sectors, green economy: Duclos
As the Liberal government embarks on $100 billion in stimulus spending over the next three years, the treasury board president says the focus will be on supporting sectors hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and bolstering the green economy.
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Feds secure 8 million more Pfizer doses, as Moderna cuts coming shipments
The federal government has secured an additional eight million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine coming over the next few months, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday, just as Moderna revealed coming shipments will be smaller than promised.
Sci-Tech
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SolarWinds hacking campaign puts Microsoft in hot seat
Microsoft this past week offered all federal agencies a year of 'advanced' security features at no extra charge in light of the SolarWinds hack
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Is your butter harder? Researcher finds 'strong correlation' between firmness and palmitic acid content
With questions swirling about whether butter has gotten harder, new research is drawing a link between higher levels of palm oil-derived palmitic acid and butter firmness.
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American, 2 Russians return to Earth from space station
An American astronaut and two Russians have returned to Earth after six months aboard the International Space Station.