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Canada, Europe to co-host social media fundraiser for displaced Ukrainians

Canada, Europe to co-host social media fundraiser for displaced Ukrainians

OTTAWA — Canada and the European Commission will spearhead an international fundraising campaign to help people fleeing the war in Ukraine.
Montreal churches look for efficient ways to get essential items to Ukraine

Montreal churches look for efficient ways to get essential items to Ukraine

MONTREAL — There was excitement at St. Michael’s Ukrainian church on a rainy, windswept morning in Montreal earlier this week when a donation of highly sought medical supplies for Ukraine arrived.
Safe-supply pilot project findings promising, but advocates say more action is needed

Safe-supply pilot project findings promising, but advocates say more action is needed

OTTAWA — Advocates say while the early findings on safe supply pilot projects are promising, they're still not meeting the needs of a large share of Canadians who are at risk of drug poisoning.
No winning ticket for Friday's $70 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket for Friday's $70 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — The wait for a Lotto Max jackpot winner goes on. No winning ticket was sold for the whopping $70 million jackpot in Friday's draw. However, one of the draw's 13 Maxmillions prizes of $1 million each was won by a ticket holder in Ontario.
B.C. drivers getting one-time rebate to help with rising fuel prices

B.C. drivers getting one-time rebate to help with rising fuel prices

VICTORIA — British Columbia's public auto insurer is giving a one-time rebate to help drivers cope with the cost of rising fuel prices caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Premier John Horgan announced Friday.
Climate protests held in cities across Canada as part of global movement

Climate protests held in cities across Canada as part of global movement

MONTREAL — Protesters gathered in cities across Canada on Friday to denounce government inaction on fighting climate change as part of a series of worldwide environmental protests.
Feds commit another $2B to provinces to address health backlogs caused by COVID-19

Feds commit another $2B to provinces to address health backlogs caused by COVID-19

OTTAWA — Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says the federal government will commit another $2 billion to help provincial health systems work through their surgical and diagnostic backlogs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
WHO reviewing policy after rejecting emergency use of Canadian-made COVID-19 vaccine

WHO reviewing policy after rejecting emergency use of Canadian-made COVID-19 vaccine

OTTAWA — The World Health Organization says it is reviewing its policies after opting not to accept a made-in-Canada COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. Health Canada authorized Medicago's two-dose Covifenz vaccine in February for adults 18 to 64.
Alberta's Kenney defends calling party opponents 'lunatics,' comparing them to bugs

Alberta's Kenney defends calling party opponents 'lunatics,' comparing them to bugs

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he won’t apologize for comments he is heard making in recordings in which he compares political opponents in his party to insects and calls them lunatics.
Convoy organizer Tamara Lich to appeal bail conditions: lawyers

Convoy organizer Tamara Lich to appeal bail conditions: lawyers

OTTAWA — Tamara Lich is appealing her bail conditions as she awaits trial on charges related to her role in organizing a protest that saw large trucks create gridlock in downtown Ottawa for several weeks.
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