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Provinces now responsible for buying COVID-19 vaccines as feds issue new guidance

Provinces now responsible for buying COVID-19 vaccines as feds issue new guidance

TORONTO — Federal funding for COVID-19 vaccines will stop this year and the provinces and territories will be responsible for buying them, as well as determining the timing of the vaccinations, the Public Health Agency of Canada says.
Opinion: How the U.S. could in fact make Canada an American territory

Opinion: How the U.S. could in fact make Canada an American territory

How precisely Donald Trump could make good on his threat to annex Canada can be found in the U.S. Constitution. There is both potential and precedent in American history.
Premier David Eby dodging questions over legal industry reforms, says association

Premier David Eby dodging questions over legal industry reforms, says association

Trial Lawyers Association of BC wants to ask B.C. Premier David Eby questions about legal regulatory reforms but claims he is ducking responsibility; a judge will decide the matter Jan. 14.
Opinion: Can the Liberals recover before the next federal election?

Opinion: Can the Liberals recover before the next federal election?

Leadership candidates must connect with voters on affordability and jobs
Carney looking to launch Liberal leadership bid next week, Joly declines to run

Carney looking to launch Liberal leadership bid next week, Joly declines to run

OTTAWA — Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney signalled through his campaign team Friday that he will launch his bid to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal party late next week, after garnering support from more than
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­mayor, councillors get 2.2% pay increase to begin 2025

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­mayor, councillors get 2.2% pay increase to begin 2025

Ken Sim’s base salary now at $210,444, councillors at $104,180
S&P/TSX composite falls more than 300 points, U.S. markets also down after jobs data

S&P/TSX composite falls more than 300 points, U.S. markets also down after jobs data

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell more than 300 points Friday despite strength in energy stocks as the price of oil climbed, while U.S. stock markets also fell as investors reacted to the latest labour market reports.
B.C. firefighters heading to Los Angeles wildfires to help

B.C. firefighters heading to Los Angeles wildfires to help

At this time, the BC Wildfire Service team will be deployed for roughly two weeks.
Stock market today: Wall Street recoils after good news on the economy raises inflation worries

Stock market today: Wall Street recoils after good news on the economy raises inflation worries

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks fell Friday on worries that good news on the job market may be too good and prove to be bad for Wall Street by keeping inflation and interest rates high. The S&P 500 tumbled 1.
Provincial health plans to cover primary care by nurse practitioners: health minister

Provincial health plans to cover primary care by nurse practitioners: health minister

TORONTO — Provincial and territorial health plans will cover primary care provided by nurse practitioners, pharmacists and midwives starting next year, federal health minister Mark Holland announced on Friday, which those professionals say will allow
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