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COVID-19: No word on whether Ontario will accept Ottawa's offer to send health-care workers

COVID-19: No word on whether Ontario will accept Ottawa's offer to send health-care workers

There was no immediate word from Ford on Trudeau's promise, but a spokeswoman for the province's health minister issued a statement expressing gratitude for the offer
ONTARIO: Ford government rejects NDP paid sick day motion

ONTARIO: Ford government rejects NDP paid sick day motion

DP Leader Andrea Horwath presented the motions - which required unanimous consent of the legislature to pass - during a session Sunday
COVID-19: Nothing stopping provinces from offering AstraZeneca vaccine to all adults, federal health minister says

COVID-19: Nothing stopping provinces from offering AstraZeneca vaccine to all adults, federal health minister says

MP Patty Hadju noted that Health Canada has licensed the AstraZeneca shot for use in people over the age of 18
CANADA: Feds expect 1M vaccine doses this week after Moderna delays delivery

CANADA: Feds expect 1M vaccine doses this week after Moderna delays delivery

The government has blamed a backlog in quality-assurance testing for the reduction, which will cut the number of doses Canada can expect this month in half and postpone their delivery by at least a week
CANADA: Liberals to release federal budget with eye on managing crisis, post-pandemic growth

CANADA: Liberals to release federal budget with eye on managing crisis, post-pandemic growth

First budget in two years is expected to outline government plans for national child-care system, measures to boost affordable housing, and money aimed at greening economy
WORLD: Funeral to praise Philip's 'courage' and support for queen

WORLD: Funeral to praise Philip's 'courage' and support for queen

Philip died on April 9 at the age of 99
CANADA: Expectations high as Trudeau Liberals get ready to unveil first pandemic budget

CANADA: Expectations high as Trudeau Liberals get ready to unveil first pandemic budget

Expectations on the budget are sky-high, said Elliot Hughes, a one-time adviser to former finance minister Bill Morneau
CANADA: How you can tune in to Prince Philip's funeral online

CANADA: How you can tune in to Prince Philip's funeral online

Those close to the monarchy say there is every indication the Duke of Edinburgh would have wanted it this way, small and non-traditional
COVID-19: Doctors say lowering age cut-off for AstraZeneca vaccine makes sense as cases surge

COVID-19: Doctors say lowering age cut-off for AstraZeneca vaccine makes sense as cases surge

Health Canada has deemed the vaccine safe, saying the benefits outweigh the risks
CANADA: Incoming supply of Moderna vaccine slashed in half through end of April

CANADA: Incoming supply of Moderna vaccine slashed in half through end of April

Procurement Minister Anita Anand says Moderna will ship 650,000 doses of its vaccine to Canada by the end of the month, instead of the expected 1.2 million