coronavirus, Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday.Speaking to the media, Trudeau said the extension is, “an important decision, and one that will keep people on both sides of the border safe.”“I can confirm that Canada will extend by another 30 days – until February 21st – the border measures that are currently in place with the U.S.,” he said. “Our focus since the start of this pandemic has been protecting you and your family.”The joint restrictions have been in place since March and were mutually agreed upon by both countries.

The ban, which does not cover trade or travel by air, has been rolled over several times.The partial closure restricts crossing to commercial traffic, those returning to their home country, and other essential travel.

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Edmonton exploring its own municipal restrictions exemption program

Edmonton city council is weighing its options when it comes to introducing its own COVID-19 health measures. Councillors voted in favour Wednesday of exploring a municipal proof of vaccination program. Kim Smith explains.

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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney explains timing of vaccine passport ending

Alberta’s Restrictions Exemption Program is no more and soon, other COVID-19 health restrictions will also be lifted. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney joined Gord Steinke to talk about the timing and where the province goes from here.

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Trucker protests: Trudeau says government has helped people grappling with demonstrations in Alberta, Ottawa ‘every step of the way’

During Tuesday’s session of question period, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau what concrete steps the government has taken to help people grapple with the Coutts, Alta. trucker convoy and Ottawa anti-mandate protests.

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Alberta parents, school officials react to COVID-19 masking changes

Alberta students will not have to wear masks in schools come Monday — and parents are split on their feelings about the changes. Breanna Karstens-Smith reports.

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Alberta businesses divided over vaccine passport elimination

It was designed to curb spiking COVID-19 case rates and to encourage vaccination, but Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the passport program has done its job. Some businesses are applauding the move while others say it’s far too premature to eliminate the provincial restrictions exemption program.

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COVID-19: City committee votes against exploring vaccine passport program just for Calgary

The City of Calgary will not be implementing its own COVID-19 vaccine passport program — at least for now — after a city committee voted against exploring the idea on Wednesday. Adam MacVicar reports.

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Goodell: NFL won’t tolerate racism, vows changes amid Dolphins fallout

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 09: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell addresses the media on February 09, 2022 at the NFL Network's Champions Field at the NFL Media Building on the SoFi Stadium campus in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Under a baking California sun, Roger Goodell knew the heat was coming.At his annual Super Bowl news conference, the NFL commissioner was grilled on two hot topics that have put the league under heavy scrutiny: racism and discrimination in hiring.

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Central Bucks West choir director charged with recording former student as he undressed

BUCKINGHAM TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A Central Bucks West High School choir director has been charged with hiding cameras inside a bedroom in his home in order to record a former student as the student undressed.Joseph Ohrt, a Buckingham Township resident, faces one count of interception, disclosure or use of a wire, electronic or oral communications and four counts of possession, sale, distribution, manufacture or advertisement of electronic, mechanical or other devices and telecommunication identification interception devises, all felonies in the third degree.An investigation began May of 2021 by Central Bucks Regional Police Department and the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office after receiving a Childine tip of an alleged sexual assault of a former student by Ohrt.MORE HEADLINES:The victim, a 2016 graduate of Central Bucks West, was a member of the choir. He stated that in his junior year, Ohrt mentored him in music composition.

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Snoop Dogg takes over Death Row Records, label that launched his career

Snoop Dogg of hip-hop supergroup Mt. Westmore performs at Rupp Arena on November 20, 2021 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images)LOS ANGELES (AP) - Snoop Dogg has taken over a popular record label that launched his stellar career.The rapper-mogul acquired Death Row Records’ brand from MNRK Music Group, which is controlled by a private equity fund managed by Blackstone, the i nvestment firm announced Wednesday.

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Trudeau faces pressure to change Biden’s mind on Keystone XL

Supporters of the Keystone XL pipeline are hoping Prime Minister Justin Trudeau can convince U.S. President Joe Biden to resurrect the controversial project.

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Premiers tell Trudeau they ‘want to go to war’ with U.S. over Keystone XL: sources

Justin Trudeau faced anger from some of Canada’s premiers Thursday over U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline project — including heated calls for punishment that could fracture ties between the two allies.The First Ministers call, which lasted just over an hour, also touched on the coronavirus pandemic and issues with the nationwide vaccine rollout, sources told Global News.

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Coronavirus: Toronto’s mayor speaks to Pfizer about improving COVID-19 vaccine production

COVID-19 vaccine.Mayor John Tory says he wanted to make Canada’s case after the company said it could not fulfil next week’s order from the federal government. Doug Ford says Ontario will run out of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines by end of next week Tory follows Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, among others, in urging the manufacturer to up production.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Tory says he initiated the conversation in consultation with Ottawa.

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Coronavirus vaccine tracker: How many Canadians are vaccinated against COVID-19?

the coronavirus pandemic, Canada has launched the largest mass vaccination program in its history.And Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised that every Canadian — nearly 40 million people across 10 provinces and three territories — who wants to be inoculated against COVID-19 will be able to do so by September 2021.To keep track of it all, Global News has launched this project to keep track of:These numbers will continue to be updated as they are confirmed by Global News.

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Coronavirus vaccine rollout: How Canada compares with other countries

coronavirus vaccine doses per capita – among which only two candidates have been approved so far.However, when it comes to the percentage of the population that has been vaccinated, Canada is lagging behind at least a dozen other countries. Vaccine rollout blues: Germany’s Merkel complained about comparisons to Canada, Trudeau says As of Tuesday, more than 606,426 Canadians — that is almost 1.6 per cent of the population — had received at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine.

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Coronavirus: Ford responds to criticism from PM over long-term care homes, says Ontario needs vaccines

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Tuesday was asked about criticism directed towards the province’s long-term care homes by PM Justin Trudeau earlier in the day, responding that if they had the vaccines “we’d have it in their arms” and that everything would be “hunky-dory.”

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Vaccine rollout blues: Germany’s Merkel complained about comparisons to Canada, Trudeau says

Angela Merkel says she’s being criticized by the German media because Canada’s doing better with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, according to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Speaking to the media Tuesday, Trudeau was asked about “reports” that the Pfizer vaccine has less of a delay in some European countries than Canada.

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COMMENTARY: A winter or spring election is the last thing Canada needs right now

federal election sometime in 2021 is probably a relatively safe one. Nailing down how many weeks or months this current Liberal minority has left is a much more difficult guessing game.Yes, there are factors here beyond the Liberals’ control but they remain in the driver’ seat in many respects when it comes to election timing.

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Ahead of possible 2021 election, vying for elusive Quebec vote means looking to young francophones

December brush with elections when Liberals survived a confidence vote, their parties are already vying for the elusive Quebec vote.Determined not to be as blindsided by the francophone factor as they were in 2019, behind the scenes party strategists look to one of the most significant and under-represented age groups in Quebec: young francophone voters.In 2019, 18-to 34-year-olds made up more than 23 per cent of the province’s voting population but represented the lowest turnout rate of any age group, with only about 56 per cent of them casting a vote.

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Trudeau slams Blanchet for ‘pandering’ to ‘worst elements’ with comments about new minister

Justin Trudeau says Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet is playing “dangerous games around intolerance and hate” following comments Blanchet made about the new transport minister.

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Coronavirus: Trudeau comments on strengthening COVID-19 travel measures

When asked about the possibility of banning certain flights due to international COVID-19 outbreaks and new COVID-19 variants, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday that the measures and mandatory quarantine for travellers that have been in place since March have been “extraordinarily effective,” but that they are “always open to strengthening them as necessary.”

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No plans for ‘divisive’ vaccine passports for Canadians, Trudeau says

coronavirus vaccine continue to roll out across Canada and other parts of the world, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government has no plans to implement vaccine passports — proof that a person has been vaccinated against the virus — on a federal level for Canadians.According to Trudeau, standardizing such a measure could have “real divisive impacts” for Canada and its communities.“I think it’s an interesting idea but I think it is also fraught with challenges — we are certainly encouraging and motivating people to get vaccinated as quickly as possible but we always know there are people who won’t get vaccinated and not necessarily through a personal or political choice,” Trudeau said during an interview at the Reuters Next

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Coronavirus: Trudeau opposes vaccine passports in Canada, says it would have ‘divisive impacts’

During an interview with Reuters, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he was opposed to the idea of mandating people to carry digital proof that they had been vaccinated against COVID-19, saying it was fraught with challenges and would have “divisive impacts on community and country.”

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Ottawa seeking consultant to advise on coronavirus vaccine rollout amid questions

external public health consultant to advise on coronavirus vaccine distribution, amid growing scrutiny and questions over how the process is unfolding.Procurement Minister Anita Anand said Tuesday that Canada is poised to see “dramatic acceleration” in the delivery of coronavirus vaccines in the summer and fall, as officials keep all eyes on a timeline, laid out late last year, in which all Canadians who want a vaccine will get one by September 2021.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau added the country remains “on track” for that target.With the announcement this week of an extra 20 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine set to arrive in Canada this year, that puts the total number of coveted vaccines scheduled to land on Canadian soil this

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When is it my turn? A coast-to-coast look at COVID-19 vaccine rollout

coronavirus vaccinations were administered in Canada, but it will likely be several more months until the majority of Canadians have received their shots.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said as recently as Tuesday that “we are on track to have every Canadian who wants a vaccine receive one by September,” or possibly even earlier.

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Trudeau’s cabinet shuffle reignites election speculation

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shuffled his cabinet Tuesday, refuelling speculation he’ll call an election soon. David Akin breaks down who’s in and who’s out.

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Canada adds 6,285 new coronavirus cases as country secures more vaccine doses

545,971 people have recovered after contracting the respiratory illness, while 19,371,229 tests have been administered. Canada secures 20M more Pfizer doses as vaccine makers monitor 2nd dose controversy The new cases and fatalities come as the federal government announced it has secured 20 million more doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to protect against the virus.“From our agreements with Moderna and Pfizer alone, we will now have 80 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines arriving this year,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said at a press conference in Ottawa.

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Canada secures millions more COVID-19 vaccine doses as Alberta pressures for more supply

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“The only thing that is constraining us is supply,” Premier Jason Kenney told Danielle Smith on Global News Radio 770 CHQR Tuesday morning.“We will be able in March to administer hundreds of thousands per week. We can right now do tens of thousands per week — we just don’t have enough supply.”Kenney’s comments come about a week after the prime minister expressed his disappointment with how doses were being rolled out by the provinces.“All Canadians, including me, are frustrated to see vaccines in freezers and not in people’s arms,” Trudeau said on Jan.

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Canada secures 20M more Pfizer doses as vaccine makers monitor 2nd dose controversy

coronavirus vaccine drugmakers will play a role in negotiations for earlier doses, Procurement Minister Anita Anand said Tuesday.The announcement came as the country secured an additional 20 million doses of Pfizer-BioNtech’s COVID-19 vaccine, which are expected to be distributed this year.By Thursday, at least 548,950 doses of the two-part vaccines had been administered, according to the latest numbers from the federal government.

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PM Trudeau comments on possibility of triggering an election

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded to multiple questions Tuesday about the possibility of triggering an election, telling reporters “We don’t want an election.

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Coronavirus: Canada-U.S. border closure extended to Feb. 21, Trudeau says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Tuesday the Canada-U.S. border will remain closed until at least Feb.

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Coronavirus: Canada to buy 20 million additional vaccine doses from Pfizer

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Tuesday that the government had reached an agreement with Pfizer to buy an additional 20 million doses of their COVID-19 vaccine.

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Canada in agreement to buy 20M more Pfizer vaccines: Trudeau

Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday that Canada has reached an agreement with Pfizer to buy an additional 20 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine.Speaking to the media, Trudeau said the agreements with Moderna and Pfizer means Canada will have 80 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines arriving this year.“We are on track to have every Canadian who wants a vaccine receive one by September,” he added. “If we can do it even quicker than that, that would be great news.

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Watch live: Trudeau to give update on Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine plans

Justin Trudeau is set to give an update on Tuesday on Canada’s coronavirus vaccine rollout, amid criticism of a slow start.Trudeau is expected to speak at 11:15 a.m., which is followed by an update from Canada’s health ministers, which will be livestreamed on this page.Ontario Premier Doug Ford claimed last week that the province was “running out” of COVID-19 vaccine doses, adding that its Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine supply is slated to run dry at the end of this week.The federal government has published its coronavirus vaccine delivery list, featuring forecasted shipment dates that outline exactly how many doses of each vaccine provinces and territories can expect, and when.— With a file from Global News’ Rachel Gilmore

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Trudeau names new foreign affairs, transport ministers in virtual cabinet shuffle

Justin Trudeau has shuffled his cabinet, moving ministers around in three prominent files that will play key roles in addressing tensions with China, Huawei and the airline industry.Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, who has served as MP for Mississauga-Malton since 2008, said in a video posted on Twitter on Tuesday morning that he plans to spend more time with his family.“As many of you know, family is the most important thing in my life.

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Trudeau says talks underway between Ottawa and Canadian airline companies

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday that discussions between the government and the Canadian airline industry over how companies will be supported amid the coronavirus pandemic are ongoing, as both sides work to determine how Canadians’ interests will be protected.

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Doug Ford says Ontario will run out of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines by end of next week

Doug Ford said the province is “running out” of COVID-19 vaccines and that it’ll be out of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses by the end of next week.At a press conference Friday morning, Ford said he spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday night about the need for a more reliable vaccine supply. ‘Urgently need vaccine’ says Toronto’s University Health Network president on COVID-19 doses Ford said Toronto’s University Health Network will run out of its vaccine supply on Friday.

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Watch live as Trudeau, officials discuss COVID-19 and vaccine rollout

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths, the speed and efficiency of vaccinations are top of mind.According to many, it’s not happening fast enough.

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Vaccine distribution, Washington riots are top topics during Trudeau call with premiers

Coronavirus vaccine — How Canadians will know it’s their turn to be inoculated “I think all Canadians, including me, are frustrated to see vaccines in freezers and not in people’s arms,” Trudeau had told reporters in Ottawa on Tuesday. “Now is the time with the new year upon us to really accelerate.

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Trudeau, premiers to discuss speed of Canada’s coronavirus vaccinations

Justin Trudeau will convene a virtual First Ministers meeting Thursday, with speeding up COVID-19 vaccinations high on the agenda.Earlier this week, Trudeau voiced frustration over the pace of getting Canadians inoculated against the novel coronavirus. Israel is leading the world in COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

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Prime Minister Trudeau frustrated by slow COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s with many Canadians who are frustrated by the slow rollout of coronavirus vaccine. Trudeau says vaccine distribution will speed up over the coming weeks and months, and the country is on track to hit the end of September vaccination target.

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Canada adds 7,220 new coronavirus cases, 159 deaths as vaccine rollout continues

What the COVID-19 variant from South Africa means for pandemic, vaccines The new cases and fatalities come as health officials across the country race to get needles into the arms of the most vulnerable as the virus continues to spread.However, speaking at a press conference in Ottawa on Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he was “frustrated” to hear that some COVID-19 vaccines are sitting “in freezers” and are not being administered immediately.“That’s why we’re going to continue working closely with the provinces, both to deliver vaccines to the provinces and to support them as they need it in terms of getting more vaccines out to vulnerable populations and front line workers as quickly as possible,” Trudeau said.The prime

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Trudeau ‘frustrated’ with speed of coronavirus vaccine rollout

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau admits he’s ‘frustrated’ with Canada’s coronavirus vaccine rollout, but he remains optimistic.

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Trudeau: ‘no one’ should vacation right now, quarantined travellers won’t access sickness benefit

Justin Trudeau has a message for anyone thinking about taking a vacation abroad amid the pandemic: don’t do it.And if you do, he warned, Canada won’t foot your bills while you do your mandatory two-week quarantine.“Let me also be very clear about the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit. It is not intended for travellers who are quarantining after a holiday,” Trudeau said, speaking from the front steps of Rideau Cottage on Tuesday.“This program was created to give people a sick leave if they needed it and otherwise wouldn’t have one from their employer.

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Coronavirus: Trudeau advises snowbirds travelling to U.S. for vaccine to stay home

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in response to a question from Global News about snowbirds travelling to the U.S. to get the COVID-19 vaccine, said on Tuesday that Canadians are still advised to stay home and not travel out of the country.

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Trudeau stresses ‘no one should be vacationing abroad’ during pandemic, sickness benefit not for travellers

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke about MPs and other Canadian politicians travelling abroad for non-essential reasons during the pandemic, stressing that “no one should be vacationing abroad” right now.

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Coronavirus: Trudeau says Ottawa will still support provincial restrictions, not interested imposing federal Emergencies Act

As Quebec looks into a potential lockdown, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government would continue to work closely with provinces and support restrictions they put in place, but said he had no interest in imposing the federal Emergencies Act.

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Watch live: Trudeau to give update on coronavirus vaccines rollout amid 2nd wave

coronavirus vaccine rollout efforts, as cases continue to soar across the country.Trudeau is expected to make an announcement around 11:15 a.m. ET, which will be livestreamed on this page.

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Canada’s ‘slow’ rollout of coronavirus vaccine ’embarrassing’: experts

coronavirus by September 2021, according to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. But with the current pace of the country’s vaccination distribution, ex[erts warn provinces may not be able to reach the target anytime soon.“Canada is definitely having a slower start,” said Kerry Bowman, a professor of bioethics and global health at the University of Toronto.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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