COVID-19 vaccines with other countries if it receives more doses than necessary, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said. "As Canada gets vaccinated, if we have more vaccines than necessary, absolutely we will be sharing with the world," Trudeau said in a television interview.Canada has signed deals to secure 214 million doses of experimental coronavirus vaccine.

It also has an option to purchase 200 million more. Altogether, Canada has reserved more vaccine doses per capita than any other country.Trudeau's comment came after Amnesty International and other groups had criticized the rich nations, including Canada for buying too many coronavirus vaccines.

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Philadelphia non-profit offering free courses on responsible gun ownership, safety

NE Phila Connected is offering free courses to teach responsible gun ownership and safety. PHILADELPHIA - You don't have to scroll for long on a neighborhood Facebook page to find a post about a carjacking in Philadelphia.A non-profit in Northeast Philadelphia is tired of neighbors becoming victims or hurting themselves and others by trying to defend themselves.Roman Zhukov started NE Phila Connected because he saw his neighbors' frustration over the violence in the city and wanted to help."I have a child and it’s selfish to say, but I want him to grow up in a better environment," Zhukov said. "I want him to be okay walking himself to school, I want him to be okay to feel safe on the playground, I want him to go to school where there are no fights or guns involved."There’s been a rise in carjackings in his area and that prompted him to team up with Roman Kourinnoi, a certified concealed carry instructor, to offer free courses to educate people about gun ownership and how to handle them safely.MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThe first class is about having a plan and how to avoid situations."I won 100% of the fights I wasn’t involved in," Kourinnoi said.

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COVID-19: B.C.’s pandemic progress by the numbers

Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey looks at some of the other COVID-19 indicators and what they reveal about the direction B.C. is hopefully heading.

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Koalas listed as endangered species in parts of Australia

FILE - A baby koala is seen at Wild Life Sydney Zoo on Oct. 14, 2021 in Sydney, Australia.

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NASA's James Webb telescope sends back 1st images, including selfie

The first blurry image captured by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA’s new space telescope has captured its first starlight and even taken a selfie of its giant, gold mirror.All 18 segments of the primary mirror on the James Webb Space Telescope seem to be working properly 1 1/2 months into the mission, officials said Friday.The telescope's first target was a bright star 258 light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major."That was just a real wow moment," said Marshall Perrin of the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore.Over the next few months, the hexagonal mirror segments — each the size of a coffee table — will be aligned and focused as one, allowing science observations to begin by the end of June.NASA's James Webb Space Telescope launched successfully early Christmas morning from French Guiana on South America’s northeastern coast, riding a European Ariane rocket into the sky.

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Paddy McGuinness shares health update with fans following horror Soccer Aid knee injury

Paddy McGuinness has shared a positive health update as he continues to recover following knee surgery. The 48-year-old Top Gear presenter picked up the injury whilst playing in Soccer Aid 2021 in September, alongside stars such as Usain Bolt, Olly Murs, Chunkz and Jamie Redknapp.He was eventually forced to retire from the charity football competition, joking at the time that the knock was “not something that can be sorted with the magic sponge”.Just last week the father-of-three underwent a procedure on the dodgy knee, having waited a whopping six months before the surgery could take place, reports the Express.

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COVID-19: Death data removed from internal health authority dashboard

COVID-19 dashboard available only to Saskatchewan Health Authority leaders no longer includes the number of people who died from the disease.Global News obtained images of the dashboard on several occasions. The latest, from Feb.

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Quebec weighs suspending vaccine passport until next COVID-19 wave: health minister

COVID-19 wave, if necessary.Under questioning from opposition health critics during a hearing at the legislature, Dubé suggested the passport could be dropped in the coming weeks.“When I said the vaccine passport was there to stay, will public health recommend that we, I hope in a few weeks, suspend it because it is going better?” Dubé said about the COVID-19 situation in the province. “Could we restore it if we were ever caught with another wave? That’s what you have to think about.”Quebec was the first province to introduce a vaccine passport on Sept.

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Fact check on Alberta politicians’ statements on schools, COVID-19 transmission and vaccines

There was a lot of information to digest this week when it comes to COVID-19 and plans to ease restrictions. The decisions are being backed with a lot of scientific claims.

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New covid strain: Canada suspends flights from UK for 72 hours

flights from the United Kingdom amid a genetic variant of the coronavirus which was identified in the UK."The Government of Canada is closely monitoring the genetic variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 identified in the United Kingdom and is working with international partners, including the World Health Organization, to better understand this variant and its impacts," read a news release from the Public Health Agency of Canada.According to the release, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau convened a meeting of the Incident Response Group to discuss the new variant of COVID-19 identified in the United Kingdom."Genetic variation of viruses such as the one that causes COVID-19 is to be expected and have been previously observed in parts of the

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Canada to ban all UK flights as new '70% more infectious' Covid variant found

70% more infectious variant of coronavirus was reported.The Canadian government held a meeting to discuss the new strain of the virus.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held the meeting as a number of European countries announced travel restrictions for UK passengers.Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced earlier this weekend tier 4 restrictions for millions of people, along with the closure of non-essential shops.The move comes as a new variant of the coronavirus is "spreading fast" and is "out of control" according to Health Secretary Matt Hancock.Before the meeting, Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet called on the Canadian government to impose a travel ban, reports CTV News.In a statement released in French, he said: "It will be

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Trudeau took centre stage amid the pandemic — and it may have paid off politically

Justin Trudeau always knew 2020 was going to be a difficult year, his first leading a minority Liberal government dependent on opposition party support for its survival.But that’s turned out to be the least of the prime minister’s worries as the country has lurched from one crisis to another.

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CRA admits ‘unclear’ communication on CERB eligibility led to some mistaken applications

Canada Revenue Agency has acknowledged “unclear communication” on who was eligible for the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic led to Canadians mistakenly applying for package despite being ineligible.The government collection service said this included confusing information both on the benefit’s web pages, and admitted unclear information was given to call centre agents.

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When should world leaders get vaccinated?

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he plans to get the COVID-19 vaccine when other healthy people in his age group are eligible. Others, though, think he should have priority.

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As thousands of Canadians face CERB repayments, Trudeau says not to stress

Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday it should not be a source of stress on anyone.Speaking at a media conference, Trudeau was asked about the CRA’s recent letters to roughly 441,000 Canadians, suggesting they might need to repay some or all of the monthly $2,000 payments they received by Dec. 31, 2020.The letters sent to Canadians ask for more information from recipients, in order to determine if they meet the income eligibility criteria for CERB.

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Coronavirus: Trudeau comments on U.S. vaccination rollout, says Canada secured ‘more potential doses per Canadian’

When asked on Friday about Canada’s COVID-19 vaccination plan compared to the U.S.

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Coronavirus: Canada to receive 125,000 Pfizer vaccines per week starting in January

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday discussed Canada’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout plan into the new year, saying that the country will be getting 125,000 Pfizer vaccine doses per week in January, with a total 500,000 doses for the month.

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Coronavirus: Trudeau says CERB repayments shouldn’t be ‘extra stressor’ over holidays

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday that he does not want CERB repayments to be “an extra stressor” during the holidays, and that “good faith mistakes will not be penalized.” Trudeau added that the government will work with Canadians over the coming weeks to ensure “they get the support they need.”

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Watch live: Trudeau to discuss coronavirus crisis in Canada, vaccine rollout

vaccine approval on the horizon, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will address Canadians today about the growing coronavirus crisis in Canada.More than 7,000 confirmed cases of the virus were confirmed just yesterday, marking a new daily milestone as infections continue to climb at a worrying rate.Two of the largest provinces — Ontario and Alberta — hit grim milestones, as well. Ontario marked a new record of daily cases, while Alberta saw its highest number of deaths in a single day since the pandemic began.

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Ian McKellen, Biden — and Trudeau? Experts torn on when VIPs should get COVID-19 shot

coronavirus vaccine as nations such as Canada and the United States start to roll out the shot.U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, 78, will get the coronavirus vaccine as soon as next week, according to officials.

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Canadian border could remain closed if poor nations can’t access coronavirus vaccine: experts

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Vulnerable youth risk homelessness in wake of CERB repayments: advocates

pandemic.The program director for Voices: Manitoba’s Youth in Care Network, works with those aged 12 to 30 who are or have been in foster care. Many who aged out of care lost their part-time jobs during the first wave of COVID-19.

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Trudeau welcomes end of 2020, predicts good news for Canada’s foreign relations

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is looking ahead to 2021, and what it means for Canada’s foreign relations. Mercedes Stephenson sat down with Trudeau to discuss the fate of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor in China, and the Keystone XL pipeline project, which U.S.

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Canada preparing for Moderna vaccine delivery with ‘dry run’

Moderna coronavirus vaccine.On Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the country had secured 168,000 of Moderna’s vaccines that are expected to arrive before the end of December, pending approval from Health Canada.He added they could be delivered 48 hours after they’ve been authorized.More to come.

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PM Trudeau reflects on 2020 and year ahead

As Canadians across the country prepare to celebrate the holidays much differently this year – West Block host Mercedes Stephenson sits down with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to talk about the year that was. The full interview will air on Dec.

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Canada getting 168K Moderna vaccine doses before year end

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Manitoba, 3 Atlantic provinces to start 1st doses of coronavirus vaccinations

COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday.Manitoba says high-priority health workers will be getting the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine.

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Canada adds 6,345 new coronavirus cases as vaccinations continue

coronavirus on Tuesday, as the mass vaccination effort against the virus continued.

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N.B. to receive 3,900 more doses of COVID-19 vaccine next week: health minister

vaccine next week, the province’s health minister announced on Tuesday.Dorothy Shephard told the provincial legislature on Tuesday that the 3,900 doses will arrive next week. New Brunswick reports single new case of COVID-19 as first doses of vaccine arrive The province received its first 1,950 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Miramichi Regional Hospital on Tuesday.The Pfizer/BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine is now approved for use.

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Coronavirus: Canada secures 2nd agreement with Moderna for early vaccine doses

Canada has secured its second COVID-19 vaccine agreement with pharma giant Moderna for early doses of their vaccine candidate, pending Health Canada approval, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Tuesday. He added these are part of the guaranteed 40 million secured doses from Moderna.

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Coronavirus: Canada providing up to $6.7 million in funding to treat severe COVID-19 cases

The federal government is providing up to $6.7 million in funding for COVID-19 treatments at Arch BioPartners, a Canadian company, announced Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday.

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Canada will receive 168K Moderna coronavirus vaccine doses this month, pending approval

Justin Trudeau announced on Tuesday that Canada has secured 168,000 Moderna coronavirus vaccines that, pending regulatory approval, should arrive before the end of December.He said delivery of the Moderna vaccines could begin 48 hours after Health Canada’s approval.The doses will be directed to remote and Indigenous communities in Northern Canada, he said, which could be transported within the coming weeks.“As soon as we get the green light, we will be ready to go,” he said.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Next week Canada will also receive 200,000 more doses from Pfizer, Trudeau said. There will also be 70 sites to administer the doses, up from 14 this week.“This pandemic will end.

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Watch live: Trudeau gives update on Canada’s coronavirus vaccine plan

Justin Trudeau is set to give an update on Canada’s coronavirus vaccine rollout strategy, one day after the first round of the shots were administered.Trudeau will be joined by Canada’s top public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam, deputy chief public health officer Dr.

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Canada’s coronavirus cases surpass 460K as first vaccine shipments arrive

coronavirus in Canada surpassed 460,000 amid news of the first shipment of the vaccine having arrived in the country Sunday.Social media posts from Canadian officials announced the arrival of the first flight carrying the Pfizer-BionNTech vaccine Sunday evening.“The first batch of doses of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine have arrived in Canada,” reads a part of Prime Minister Trudeau’s tweet announcing the arrival of the first shipment.The first batch of doses of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine have arrived in Canada. pic.twitter.com/xSvwkRROKo— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) December 14, 2020“This is good news.

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Canada’s 1st batch of coronavirus vaccines have arrived, Trudeau says

Canada’s 1st shipment of coronavirus vaccine to arrive Sunday evening The prime minister announced the arrival of Canada’s first shipment of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines in an Instagram post, alongside a picture of a plane and two Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers.A post shared by Justin Trudeau (@justinpjtrudeau)“The first batch of doses of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine have arrived in Canada,” reads part of Trudeau’s post.“This is good news. But our fight against COVID-19 is not over.

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Federal government to create ‘pan-Canadian’ vaccine injury support program

Justin Trudeau, comes ahead of the country’s rollout of the Pfizer-BioNTech novel coronavirus vaccine which is slated to begin next week.

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Coronavirus: Trudeau says NHL purchase of COVID-19 vaccines won’t impact Canadians

Asked about news that the NHL is considering purchasing COVID-19 vaccines for its players, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said such purchases by private organizations would not “impact or slow down the delivery of vaccines” to Canadians.

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Bil Kelly: More money for health care can come after we flatten the curve

the federal government says estimated that $8 out of every $10 in government support programs for Canadians during the pandemic has come from the federal government, and the price tag for that is enormous.The reality is that we won’t see any improvement in health care or the economy or any other facet of our lives until we snuff out this pandemic, and that should be the prime minister’s and the premiers’ first priority.In the meantime, there was a commitment to pour more money into the health transfer pot and to offer federal money to address the problems in long term care.And, the prime minister also confirmed that his government will cover the full cost of providing vaccines to the provinces.The premiers didn’t get what they wanted, when

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Coronavirus: Trudeau says Ottawa covering vaccine costs, creating program around safety

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Thursday that he had informed the country’s premiers the federal government would be covering the cost of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine and the supplies needed to administer it.

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First Ministers meeting focuses on health care funding, vaccine rollout

Canada’s premiers are pressuring Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to pony up more cash for health care. David Akin reports on Trudeau’s response, and why long-term care residents may have to wait for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine.

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Coronavirus vaccine costs to be covered by federal government, Trudeau says

coronavirus vaccine will be covered by the federal government and will be free for all Canadians, the prime minister announced Thursday.The announcement comes just hours after a first ministers meeting earlier Thursday, where Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he announced to provincial and territorial premiers that his government would be covering the cost of the vaccine, as well as the cost of supplies needed to administer them.

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Trudeau, Legault open virtual First Ministers Meeting

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier Francois Legault delivered remarks virtually to open the 2020 First Ministers meeting, taking place remotely this year due to COVID-19.

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Scott Thompson: Is it too much to expect some COVID-19 clarity from Canada’s leaders?

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First Ministers meeting to focus more on vaccine roll-out than health transfers

COVID-19 pandemic.Premiers asked for the meeting in September and wanted it focused exclusively on their unanimous demand that Ottawa add at least $28 billion a year to its annual health transfer payment to provinces and territories.But while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s willing to discuss the issue, he has been clear that getting through the pandemic is more pressing, as far as he’s concerned.

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Canada approves first Covid-19 vaccine, expects inoculations next week

COVID-19 vaccine and said initial shots will be delivered and administered across the country starting next week, while every Canadian will be able to be inoculated as early as the end of September.Canada is the third country after Britain and Bahrain to give the green light to Pfizer Inc's vaccine, developed with Germany's BioNTech SE.Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in parliament it was "a good day for Canadians"."We will see 30,000 vaccines begin to arrive next week with many more on the horizon, but ...

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Coronavirus: Trudeau pressed on plan to shore up Canada’s airline industry

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was grilled by multiple MPs in the House of Commons on Wednesday after Atlantic Canada’s airports were advised Tuesday of more service cuts and station closures by Air Canada that will become effective Jan.

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Coronavirus: Trudeau praises Pfizer vaccine approval in House of Commons

Speaking before the House of Commons on Wednesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau thanked all those responsible after Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine was officially approved for use in Canada.

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Coronavirus vaccine is coming to Canada, but reopening ‘months away’

roll-out of a coronavirus vaccine in Canada as early as next week has ushered in renewed hope and optimism, even as parts of the country remain under lockdown.On Wednesday, Health Canada approved the Pfizer vaccine after completing its review of the U.S. drugmaker’s clinical data, deeming the vaccine safe for use.

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Bellegarde says Canada must close gap for Indigenous People amid COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic, the outgoing head of the Assembly of First Nations said Tuesday.“That gap amplifies every threat and every harm from this pandemic, from the risk of infection to the stress of lockdown,” National Chief Perry Bellegarde said in remarks to the virtual general assembly of the national political advocacy organization he has led since 2014. Assembly of First Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde will not seek re-election “It is a rift that is both deep and wide.

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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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