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Convoy protest cost Ottawa $36.3 million, city memo says

Convoy protest cost Ottawa $36.3 million, city memo says

OTTAWA — Local leaders in Ottawa are being told that the city's response to the three-week convoy protest last month cost municipal coffers over $36 million. A memo to councillors released by the city says almost all of the $36.
The Canadian Press receives four National Newspaper Award nominations for photos

The Canadian Press receives four National Newspaper Award nominations for photos

The National Newspaper Awards have named the finalists for its annual journalism honours and given four nominations to The Canadian Press. The national newswire agency received the nominations in various photography categories.
NACI recommends kids get Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, calls Moderna suitable alternative

NACI recommends kids get Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, calls Moderna suitable alternative

OTTAWA — The National Advisory Committee on Immunization has released new guidelines that favour giving kids a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine over the newly approved Moderna version.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s inflation fears and targeting Ukrainian civilians: In The News for Mar. 18

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s inflation fears and targeting Ukrainian civilians: In The News for Mar. 18

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Mar. 18 ... What we are watching in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ...
Two years in, no moving on from COVID-19 for sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s exhausted health-care workers

Two years in, no moving on from COVID-19 for sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s exhausted health-care workers

MONTREAL — COVID-19 cases continue to roll into the two Toronto-area hospitals where Eram Chhogala works as a trauma nurse.
Canadians cutting back spending on groceries, restaurants as inflation rises: poll

Canadians cutting back spending on groceries, restaurants as inflation rises: poll

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests Canadians are looking for ways to cut back on spending as their concerns about the cost of living rise alongside headline inflation rates.
Emergency preparedness ministers say a national flood insurance program is needed

Emergency preparedness ministers say a national flood insurance program is needed

OTTAWA — Federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for emergency preparedness are working to launch a new national flood insurance program to protect homeowners in high-risk flood zones.
Tory leadership hopeful Jean Charest says he wouldn't change sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s firearms laws

Tory leadership hopeful Jean Charest says he wouldn't change sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s firearms laws

OTTAWA — Conservative leadership candidate Jean Charest said Thursday he wouldn't touch sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s existing gun laws — including when it comes to a ban on "assault-style" firearms.
Brian Jean returns to Alberta legislature as UCP member with anti-Kenney intentions

Brian Jean returns to Alberta legislature as UCP member with anti-Kenney intentions

EDMONTON — Alberta’s newest United Conservative Party member of the legislature returned to the house Thursday to applause but also to an accusation that he is colluding with the Opposition NDP.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s emergency refugee program could accommodate millions of Ukrainians: minister

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s emergency refugee program could accommodate millions of Ukrainians: minister

OTTAWA — sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ has designed a system with the potential to welcome millions of Ukrainians fleeing war to sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said Thursday, as the government opened applications.