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14.09.2020 / 23:29

Scientists urged to protect coronavirus research from ‘hostile actors’: ministers

COVID-19 researchers to take additional precautions to protect their efforts from thieves and vandals.The statement Monday says the federal government is concerned about “hostile actors” targeting pandemic-related research in this country and urges government scientists, academics and private-sector workers to double- and triple-check their security measures.

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Coronavirus: Canada extending international travel restrictions, mandatory quarantine until Sept. 30

coronavirus pandemic. The orders will be extended for at least another month, the government said.“Our government is extending the existing restrictions on international travel to Canada by one month — until September 30, 2020 — to limit the introduction and spread of COVID-19 in our communities,” said Public Safety Minister Bill Blair in a Tweet sent out Friday afternoon.

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Feds to appeal ruling that struck down Safe Third Country Agreement

key agreement on refugees between Canada and the United States, Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said Friday.The Federal Court of Canada ruled last month that elements of the law underpinning the pact violate the constitutional guarantee of life, liberty and security. Safe Third Country Agreement ruled unconstitutional — here’s what could happen next The declaration of invalidity was suspended for six months, leaving the law in place until mid-January.Under the Safe Third Country Agreement, which took effect in 2004, Canada and the U.S.

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After backlash, governments agree to hold public inquiry into Nova Scotia shooting

mass killing in April that resulted in the deaths of 22 people in Nova Scotia took three months to arrange. In less than a week the decision has been undone after a massive wave of public backlash.Federal Public Safety Minister Bill Blair announced on Tuesday a public inquiry will be held into the mass shooting that began in Portapique, N.S.

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Canada pushes back on U.S. Congress members’ call to reopen border amid coronavirus

coronavirus pandemic, saying any decision will be made “by Canadians, for Canadians.”A bipartisan group of 29 federal lawmakers led by New York representatives Blaine Higgins and Elise Stefanik sent a letter to Public Safety Minister Bill Blair and Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf late last week, urging both countries to “immediately craft a comprehensive framework for phased reopening of the border.” Coronavirus: U.S.

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Ottawa commits to helping Quebec care homes until September

COVID-19 crisis until mid-September, Ottawa confirmed on Wednesday.The military mission in care homes in Quebec was set to end on Friday, but the province asked the federal government to extend the stay of the Canadian Armed Forces in CHSLDs until the fall as Quebec continues to grapple with the pandemic and short staff in care homes.

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Ottawa to deploy Canadian Armed Forces to Quebec care homes until September

COVID-19 crisis until mid-September, Ottawa confirmed on Wednesday.The military mission in care homes in Quebec was set to end on Friday, but the province has asked the federal government to extend the stay of the armed forced in CHSLDs until the fall as Quebec continues to grapple with the pandemic and short staff in care homes.

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Coronavirus: Feds approve Ontario’s request for military help at long-term care homes

The federal government has approved Ontario’s request for military assistance at long-term care homes amid the coronavirus pandemic, the country’s public safety minister has announced.

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Less than 10 asylum seekers sent back to U.S. since Canadian border shutdown: Blair

The federal public safety minister says fewer than 10 asylum seekers have been turned back to the U.S. since the historic shutdown of the border.

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Canadian politicians were targets of Indian intelligence covert influence operation: document

Indian intelligence agencies attempted to use money and disinformation to “covertly influence” Canadian politicians, according to a highly sensitive government document obtained by Global News.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Blair says individuals irregularly crossing Canadian border will be screened

Canadian Public safety minister Bill Blair told reporters on Tuesday that individuals crossing the Canadian border irregularly will still be allowed into the country, but will be taken into custody and be subject to medical screening.

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Canada’s border officers need more support from government to fight coronavirus, union says

Border officers need more help from the federal government as they find themselves on the frontlines of the fight against COVID-19, the head of Customs and Immigration Union said Tuesday.

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Coronavirus: Asylum seekers irregularly crossing to Canada will be screened

Canadian Minister of Public Safety Bill Blair said Tuesday that those crossing the border irregularly will still be allowed into Canada, but will be subject to medical screening and housed in quarantine when necessary.

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