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‘Uneven playing field’: Kelowna airport still waiting to resume international flights

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) has been left off the list.Sam Samaddar, YLW’s airport director, said he’s perplexed as to why the Kelowna airport, which was the 10th busiest airport in 2019, hasn’t been allowed to re-open by the federal government.“It’s been somewhat frustrating for us, in terms of why Kelowna has not been opened up to accept international flights,” Samaddar told Global News.

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Air Canada partners with federal tourism agency plan to lure U.S. frequent fliers

Air Canada, as the country steps up efforts to revive crucial traffic from the United States, a Canadian official said.COVID-19 has battered travel from Canada’s largest tourism market. During the first half of 2021, Canada had only about 178,000 overnight arrivals from the United States, compared with 6.8 million during the same period in 2019, according to government data.To help reverse that decline, government tourism body Destination Canada on Monday rolled out its first campaign targeting U.S.

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Should he stay or should he go? Speculation heats up on Sajjan’s future in defence post

Justin Trudeau will name his new cabinet after winning a minority government in the Canadian election.But already, speculation is heating up among those working around the defence file over rumours of a female defence minister to replace Harjit Sajjan.Global News spoke on background with five individuals with deep knowledge of the current workings of the military and defence industry.

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Plea deal in Meng Wanzhou case

Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou is returning to China and two Canadians held by the Chinese in widely believed tit-for-tat arrests are on their way home to Canada. The legal drama that has been playing out on both sides of the globe for nearly three years took a major turn Friday morning.

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Ottawa offers military aid as Alberta battles brutal COVID-19 surge

Alberta in its fight against COVID-19, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair says.In a statement posted to Twitter Thursday, Blair confirmed Ottawa will assist the province following its recent request for help.“The available federal assistance includes a range of capabilities, including the deployment of CAF Medical resources and/or aero-medical evacuation capability,” he wrote, adding Canadian Red Cross and other federal health human resources are available.Our Liberal government will always be there to support Canadians in their time of need.

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Efforts to increase representation of Black Canadians in government

From racism, to employment opportunities, to the impact of COVID-19 on the community, Black voters have many issues on their minds as they head to the polls. According to “Operation Black Vote Canada,” Black Canadians are underrepresented in federal politics and the organization has initiatives in place to try and change that.

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Saskatchewan sees worst-ever COVID-19 case count

Saskatchewan is standing out among Canadian provinces — and for all the wrong reasons. The province now holds the title of being the worst in the country for COVID cases.

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‘No. Absolutely not’: Trudeau says he doesn’t regret calling election during 4th wave

COVID-19 pandemic, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is standing firmly behind his decision.Speaking to reporters during a Friday press conference, Trudeau was asked if he has any regrets about triggering the election and sending Canadians to the polls.“No.

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Federal leaders trade barbs on COVID-19, Indigenous rights in French election debate

COVID-19 pandemic sparked fiery exchanges among the federal party leaders in the Canadian election‘s French language debate.Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet and Green Party Leader Annamie Paul faced off in the debate from the Museum of Canadian History in Gatineau, Que., just across the river from Parliament Hill on Wednesday.The first question of the night — whether any of the leaders would commit to not calling another snap election if they won a minority government — saw all of the leaders commit to a full mandate except for Trudeau, who did not directly answer the question.“You will hear different ideas tonight about how we move

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Canada election: O’Toole says he would allow foreign companies to compete in Canadian market for cell phone, Internet service if elected

Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole in Ottawa on Tuesday announced that if elected, he would allow foreign companies to compete in the Canadian market for cell phone and Internet service. He said those companies would have to be from countries that allow Canadian providers to compete in their markets.

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Trudeau laments ‘frustrating’ sexual misconduct report processes in place amid Vance allegations

Justin Trudeau on Thursday lamented the “frustrating” processes in place to deal with sexual misconduct cases in the Canadian military that he said prevented him and others from taking action on allegations against Gen.

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Scientists warn glacier in Canadian Rockies is slipping away before their eyes at unprecedented rate

How will Canada prepare for more heat waves and other extreme weather events? A growing lake now sits at the toe of the glacier — formed over the past decade. The ice has collapsed in many places and is slushy and speckled with cryoconite — a combination of soot, bacteria and dust.

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Are provinces hurting their economy by not introducing a vaccine passport?

While a number of Canadian provinces have introduced vaccine passports, there are still a few holdouts. And for provinces that haven’t implemented a vaccine passport, one Canadian economist says the failure to do so could hurt their economy.

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Liberals cancel Trudeau election campaign event in Ontario due to safety concerns

election campaign stop in Bolton, Ont., that was hounded by angry protesters was cancelled on Friday due to safety concerns, a party spokesperson said.Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau was set to speak at the event, which was delayed for nearly two hours before the party made the decision to pull the plug — an extremely rare move in Canadian politics.It wasn’t exactly clear what specific concerns led to the cancellation. Media following the party on the campaign trail were told “security concerns” were a factor, although the public statement to supporters said “safety reasons.”The party later restaged the event in Brampton, with Trudeau still attending along with local Liberal candidates.

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Singh seen as most likeable leader in election as Trudeau’s popularity craters: poll

election campaign, a new poll suggests.The Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News found Singh was the only party leader who was viewed more positively than negatively, with 45 per cent approval versus 39 per cent disapproval among those surveyed.Trudeau, by contrast, had the highest unfavourability rating of any leader at 53 per cent, while 41 per cent said they viewed him favourably.“(Singh) represents the most serious challenge to Justin Trudeau and his leadership,” said Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs.“Those (progressive) voters, which is the largest group of voters that we have in the Canadian electorate, they’re now dividing their loyalties between the two of them.

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Bill and Hillary Clinton create a buzz while vacationing in Quebec’s Eastern Townships again

once again.Former U.S. president Bill Clinton and ex-secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton are back in the picturesque village of North Hatley, garnering excited attention from local business owners and residents.The pair were seen Friday alongside their friend and renowned Quebec author Louise Penny, taking in the sun on a small white boat on the waters of Lake Massawippi.

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Business groups call for COVID-19 vaccine passports in Ontario

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is one of several groups calling for vaccine passports to avoid future lockdowns. At this point, Ontario’s premier has said that is not on the table. Marianne Dimain reports.

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COVID-19 widened disparities for Canada’s ethnocultural communities: study

COVID-19 pandemic amplified existing inequities for Canada’s ethnocultural communities, a new study shows, with community members calling for a more inclusive approach to bridge the gaps.The research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) Monday highlighted key challenges faced by visible minorities, immigrants and refugees living in Canada over the last year due to COVID-19. ‘Complex barriers’: Spreading COVID-19 messaging to Canada’s non-English speakers Based on the 773 narratives collected between Sept.-Dec.

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Doctors predict potential 4th wave of COVID-19 could hit Canada’s youth

COVID-19 cases in several Canadian provinces, experts are now calling it a ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’ and expecting a further increase of cases come September.Dr. Anand Kumar, critical care physician and infectious disease specialist in Winnipeg, said the focus will be on children under age 12 when they return to school, since they are not yet eligible for the vaccine.“I suspect we will see what we’ve seen in England and what we’re seeing in the States … I think kids will be a particular focus, we’ll see a lot more cases in kids,” he said.That prediction is echoed by Dr.

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Ontario study finds ‘no unusual change’ in preterm, stillbirth rates during COVID pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic compared to previous years stretching back to 2002.A study from Sinai Health in Toronto, which was published Tuesday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, looked at more than 2.4 million hospital births in the province over nearly two decades to see whether pandemic conditions overall — not COVID-19 infections in pregnant people — impacted rates of preterm births or stillbirths.The mean preterm birth rate ranged from 7.32 per cent to 8.59 per cent during the pre-pandemic period (2002-2019), compared to 7.87 per cent during 2020, the study said.The mean stillbirth rate was 0.56 per cent, while the 2020 rate was 0.53 per cent.

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The efforts to bolster Black representation in Canadian politics

With talks of a looming federal election later in the fall, and a Nova Scotia election already underway, it’s a busy summer in Canadian politics. Yet, despite some milestones over the years, there remains few Black voices represented in the halls of government.

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Fully vaccinated Canadians excluded from new U.K. quarantine exception rules

England and Scotland.The United Kingdom countries announced Wednesday that travellers who were fully vaccinated in the United States or Europe will not have to quarantine upon arrival.The changes are set to go in place at 4 a.m.

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While you were sleeping: How Canada performed at Tokyo Olympics Tuesday, Wednesday

Tokyo Olympics Wednesday, setting a new national medal record for a Summer Games athlete while several rowers advanced to final rounds.Here’s what you may have missed so far during overnight competition in Japan.

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Canadian minister predicts thinking will ‘evolve’ by countries that don’t recognize COVID-19 vaccine mixing

When asked about why countries like the U.S. would allow in Canadians who received a mixed-dose regimen of a COVID-19 vaccine, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Tuesday he believed those countries would “evolve” in their thinking regarding mixing vaccines.

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Debt survey shows divide between higher- and lower-income Canadians during pandemic

COVID-19 health emergency fades, Canadians are reporting very different levels of concern about their debt, according to a recent poll conducted by Ipsos on behalf of debt consultancy MNP.Higher-income households are more likely to say that their debt situation has improved compared to before the pandemic. Those with lower incomes, on the other hand, are more likely to say things have gotten worse.Younger Canadians, in particular, are more likely to report both that it’s become more difficult to keep up with debt payments and that they’ve accumulated additional liabilities during the pandemic.

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Gen. Jonathan Vance charged with obstruction of justice after military investigation

Jonathan Vance has been charged with one count of obstruction of justice following a probe by military police into allegations of inappropriate behaviour that were first reported by Global News in February.Vance has been at the centre of a military reckoning over sexual misconduct allegations levelled against multiple senior leaders in the Canadian Forces since Global News first reported on the allegations against him on Feb.

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Canadian boxer Mandy Bujold officially punches her ticket to Tokyo

Canadian boxer Mandy Bujold wins Olympic appeal in Court of Arbitration for Sport The 11-time national flyweight champion was forced to appeal after her Olympic trials in Buenos Aires were cancelled earlier this year due to rising COVID-19 cases in Argentina.The International Olympic Committee’s Boxing Task Force determined athletes would earn berths based on rankings, but Bujold had missed the three events they decided to retroactively use for rankings because of her pregnancy.Bujold lost an appeal to the IOC, leaving the CAS as her last chance for Tokyo.

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Trudeau names Indigenous leader Mary Simon as next Governor General of Canada

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Tuesday the appointment of Inuk leader Mary Simon as Canada’s next governor general. “Ms.

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The newest trend in the Canadian wedding industry

A new trend is emerging in the Canadian wedding industry and it could mean some changes to the guest list. According to some experts, many couples are asking to put a vaccine status on RSVPs for their guests.

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Trudeau receives Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for 2nd dose

Justin Trudeau got the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for his second dose on Friday.Trudeau received the vaccine at a Rexall pharmacy in Ottawa and told the pharmacist that his wife, Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau, had received hers on Thursday and had “a bit of a tough night sleep.”He added he had experienced some mild side effects after his first dose of AstraZeneca in April.“It’s going to be a little bit worse this time,” the pharmacist said in response.She then wiped Trudeau’s arm and gave him the vaccine.

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Trudeau set to receive second COVID-19 vaccine dose on Friday: PMO

COVID-19 vaccine.The prime minister is scheduled to get the shot on Friday, a source from his office confirmed.

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Lionel Desmond inquiry reveals cracks in Canadian veterans’ health care

Canadian veteran Lionel Desmond struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after serving in Afghanistan. In 2017, he killed his family and himself.

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Four Canadians unaccounted for in Florida condo collapse

Days after a 12-storey condo tower partially collapsed in Florida, four Canadians remain unaccounted for. Jackson Proskow reports from Surfside on what’s known about them, and how families are receiving information.

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N.S. premier hints at modified self-isolation for N.B. travellers ahead of today’s briefing

N.S.’s top doc says N.B. introducing ‘higher level of risk’ by allowing in some Canadian travelers Last week, Rankin said he was taken off-guard by that decision as the three other Atlantic Canadian provinces had only agreed to open to each other, and only on June 23.Strang has previously said he’ll be watching New Brunswick’s epidemiology closely, and pointed out that due to COVID-19’s incubation, it will take at least two weeks to see the impact of their reopening.Both provinces are coming off a day where they announced no new COVID-19 cases.

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U.S. and Canadian workers are most stressed-out in the world

NEW YORK - America's workers are the most stressed-out and worried workers in the world, according to a new survey.Gallup asked global workers about their life at work, growth opportunities, workday emotions, and COVID-19 life disruption. The survey found "substantial increases in daily stress, worry, sadness and anger among workers employed for an employer during 2020," Gallup said.

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N.B. reports 4 new COVID-19 cases as some Canadian travellers now welcomed

COVID-19 on Thursday, the first day of Phase 2 of the province’s COVID-19 reopening plan.Under this phase, provincial borders are open to all Atlantic Canadian provinces, as well as to the rest of the country for people with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, without the need to self-isolate.Atlantic Canadians won’t need to register for travel, but those from the rest of Canada will.Canadians who do not have their first shot are still able to enter the province, but they will have to self-isolate and get tested during their isolation. COVID-19: N.B.

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Trudeau tests negative for COVID-19 after G7, will leave hotel quarantine

Justin Trudeau has tested negative for COVID-19 following his return from the G7 leaders summit in the U.K.

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Health Canada won’t release over 300K J&J COVID-19 vaccine doses due to quality issues

COVID-19 vaccines that arrived in April, and were held back by Health Canada over quality concerns, will not be released in Canada, the agency confirmed Friday.

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Sunrise special: 'Ring of Fire' solar eclipse thrills world's northern tier

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The top of the world got a sunrise special Thursday — a "ring of fire" solar eclipse.This so-called annular eclipse began at the Canadian province of Ontario, then swept across Greenland, the North Pole and finally Siberia, as the moon passed directly in front of the sun.An annular eclipse occurs when a new moon is around its farthest point from us and appearing smaller, and so it doesn’t completely blot out the sun when it's dead center.The upper portions of North America, Europe and Asia enjoyed a partial eclipse, at least where the skies were clear.

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Feds to relax COVID-19 quarantine rules for fully vaccinated Canadians in July

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Doctors torn on reopening as some ICUs still grapple with COVID-19 patients

COVID-19.There were 894 COVID-19 patients in Canadian ICUs on May 31 — roughly the same number as at the peak of the second wave of the pandemic. And while numbers have been falling as the pandemic’s third wave loses steam, they still lag far behind the drop in case counts.This has some doctors worried.“Given the viral dynamics and epidemiology, I think it’s a pretty good bet if we have a hard, substantial reopening in the next few weeks, we will likely see a very substantial wave early in the fall,” said Dr.

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COVID-19 pandemic has more new moms seeking mental health help

Becoming a new parent can be a stressful time, and for some, comes with post-partum depression and anxiety. But for women becoming parents during the global pandemic, feelings of isolation have been amplified.

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COVID-19 deaths lowered Canadians’ average life expectancy to 2013 levels: StatsCan

COVID-19 pandemic led to a drop in Canadians’ average life expectancy in 2020, new data released by Statistics Canada suggests.The agency said on Tuesday that the more than 15,600 COVID-19-related deaths in 2020 contributed to an estimated reduction in life expectancy at birth (LEB) across Canada of 0.41 years last year.

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Sexual misconduct in Canada’s military remains as ‘rampant’ in 2021 as in 2015: report

Sexual misconduct in the Canadian Forces remains as “rampant” and “destructive” in 2021 as it was back in 2015 when a landmark federal report first documented the extent of the problem — and pressing reforms are needed now, according to a new report released Tuesday.Former Supreme Court justice Morris Fish’s independent review of the military justice system was tabled in the House of Commons on Tuesday morning.

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Atlantic Canadians mostly satisfied with COVID-19 restrictions: survey

The vast majority of Atlantic Canadians are satisfied with government-imposed COVID-19 restrictions, according to a Halifax-based market research company.In a release on Monday, Narrative Research said 79 per cent of people surveyed support federal government actions taken during the pandemic, while even more — 87 per cent — support what their provincial governments have done throughout Atlantic Canada.The survey was conducted between May 2020 and May 2021.

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Eagles make history, promote Catherine Raîche to VP of Football Operations

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Eagles made history this week with the promotion of Catherine Raîche to Vice President of Football Operations. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Thursday that the move makes Raîche the highest-ranking female in a personnel department in NFL history. For the past two seasons, Raîche, 32, has served as the team's Football Operations/Player Personnel Coordinator. Prior to her time in Philadelphia, she spent five years in the Canadian Football League with the Toronto Argonauts and the Montreal Alouettes.

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COVID-19: Saskatchewan opens its hosptials to ICU patients from Manitoba

COVID-19 intensive care unit (ICU) patients to Ontario last week to free up some of its hospital resources and is now turning to North Dakota and Saskatchewan for similar help.One patient was expected to arrive in Saskatchewan Wednesday, the first from the bordering province. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said the province is in a position to help, having lowered its ICU and hospitalization rates.“We’re fortunate at the moment with lower hospitalizations than what we have had, and fortunate to have some provincial capacity to offer our neighbours and fellow Canadians in Manitoba,” Moe said.

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Ontario provides $3 million in funding to the Canadian Film Centre

COVID-19 pandemic.Culture Minister Lisa MacLeod says the one-time funding is part of the province’s efforts to support the film, television and new media industries through the public health crisis.The Canadian Film Centre says the money will be used to support training programs and COVID-19 adaptation plans.

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