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01.07.2022 / 05:17

Poilievre leads march of convoy protesters beside man with far-right extremist ties

The day before Canada Day, Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre strutted down an Ottawa street with a crowd of red and white adorned supporters trailing behind him.Alongside him, helping to lead the crowd of protesters who were pushing for a permanent end to vaccine mandates, was a man in a bright vest named James Topp. Here’s what to know as Ottawa braces for Canada Day protests amid ‘lingering trauma’ Poilievre and Topp can be heard chit-chatting about the veteran’s morning routine, referencing Topp’s recent march across Canada in protest of COVID-19 vaccine mandates.A topic they didn’t appear to talk about, based on circulating clips, was Topp’s appearance on far-right figurehead Jeremy Mackenzie’s podcast for well over an hour one month ago.

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Canada extends COVID-19 border measures for incoming travellers

COVID-19 testing of fully vaccinated travellers will continue to be paused at all airports until mid-July, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) said on Wednesday.The Government of Canada also has extended current COVID-19 border measures for travellers entering Canada until at least Sept. 30, including the mandatory use of the ArriveCAN app.

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‘I’m very worried’: Former Tory Senate leader on Poilievre, convoys and the party’s future

A former Conservative Senate leader is expressing concern about the direction Pierre Poilievre is taking the party, worrying the Tories might be reaching the point of “fracturing beyond repair.”

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‘You have allies’: Tory MPs welcome convoy figures warning of deep divides in Canada

convoy protests and related organizations were welcomed to Parliament Hill on Wednesday by a group of Conservative MPs that assured them they have ‘allies’ in Ottawa.And while the group professed peaceful intentions for future demonstrations, they also warned they believe Canada was on a “dark path,” deeply “divided,” even showing similarities to countries about to descend into “civil war.” Poilievre encourages anti-vaccine mandate protests amid reports of Canada Day rally The Ottawa press conference was scheduled to coincide with a conference of the “Canada Citizens Coalition,” or C3, an umbrella group for various protesters connected to February’s convoy demonstrations that paralyzed downtown Ottawa and blocked several Canada-U.S. border crossings.The protests were purportedly sparked by an opposition to federal vaccine mandates for cross-border truckers, but quickly morphed into a festival of grievances with federal and provincial authorities.The federal Liberal government resorted to an unprecedented invocation of emergency powers to help police to clear the blockade, and is now facing parliamentary scrutiny and a judicial inquiry into that decision.According to James Topp, one of the organizers who recently walked from B.C.

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Ottawa freezing Hockey Canada funding amid firestorm over alleged sex assaults

The Canadian government is freezing federal funding to Hockey Canada as the organization remains embroiled in a firestorm of scrutiny over its handling of sexual assault allegations.

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Canada’s COVID-19 travel rules: What’s changing this summer?

Travelling during the COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t been the easiest of experiences for many Canadians.

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First phase of Canada’s Greener Home Loan Program launched

Ottawa has launched the first phase of its plan to offer interest-free loans to Canadians planning upgrades that will have a significant impact in reducing their home’s environmental footprint.

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Got COVID-19 again? What you need to know about reinfections

Toronto resident Leshae Moses has been infected with COVID-19 four times.

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Border union claims government stats about ArriveCAN app ‘absolutely false’

ArriveCAN app are “absolutely false,” according to the union that represents Canada’s border agents.Mark Webber, president of the Customs and Immigration Union, told a House of Commons committee Wednesday that the number of people who successfully complete the ArriveCAN app prior to showing up at the border is significantly lower than what the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) claims. Drop ArriveCan app travel rules, border city mayors urge Ottawa Webber also said the ArriveCAN app has contributed to decreased security at the border because officers are forced to help travellers with the app rather than focus on their law enforcement responsibilities.“What I can tell you is that the numbers that were provided to you by the CBSA – where it said that 99 per cent of air travellers and 94 per cent of land travellers have the app completed – is absolutely false,” Webber said.“As far as border officers are concerned, the last few months have shown that ArriveCAN neither facilitates cross-border travel, nor does it improve operational efficiency.

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Cross-border trucker vaccine mandate among COVID-19 rules still in place

COVID-19, despite the federal government lifting other health measures for travellers Tuesday.Starting June 20, domestic and outbound international travellers will no longer need to show proof of vaccination before boarding an airplane or train. The vaccine mandate for workers in those federally-regulated travel sectors will also be removed.But when asked whether Tuesday’s decision will affect vaccine rules for truckers at the Canada-U.S.

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Freeland says Canada’s economic reputation was at risk, prompting Emergencies Act

Emergencies Act to deter the “Freedom Convoy” blockades across the country, the deputy prime minister and finance minister repeatedly told MPs Tuesday.But Chrystia Freeland — the highest-ranking minister yet to appear before the special committee investigating the government’s unprecedented use of emergency powers — would not share specific data that would have been available at the time the Act was invoked, which would have shown the protests were damaging the national economy.“It was clear to me that with each passing hour, our economic reputation with the United States as a reliable trading partner and as a reliable investment destination was being damaged,” she said. ‘Freedom Convoy’ caught police, institutions off-guard, ex-Ottawa police chief says She pointed to comments made by Michigan Rep.

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Feds to lift COVID-19 vaccination requirement to board flights, trains: source

COVID-19 to board trains as well as domestic and international flights.Since Oct.

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Passport renewal wait times now online as Ottawa looks to address long lineups

Passport offices are still dealing with a surge of applications, the minister responsible says, and wait times are “far from acceptable.”Karina Gould says those long wait times are her top priority, but she cannot say when things may return to normal.The federal government says 72 per cent of Canadians who apply for a passport in any manner will get it within 40 business days, while 96 per cent of people who submit their application in person will get their passport within 10 business days. Canadian passport delays are frustrating travellers.

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‘Major’ national security investigation underway into Parliament Hill explosives scare

Parliament Hill reopens, police say no threat to public safety Police searched two vehicles, one parked near the intersection of Slater Street and Metcalfe Street, the other near Canada’s Supreme Court building. Two people were detained in relation to the incident.Multiple national security and law enforcement agencies, including a RCMP-led national security team, the Ottawa Police Service and high-ranking intelligence officials, are engaged in the investigation.Two law enforcement sources told Global News that the tip about potential explosives came from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), whose intelligence branch focuses on detecting “high-risk people and goods at the earliest point” of their travel to Canada.In a statement to Global News, the CBSA refused to confirm or deny their participation in the investigation.

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Parliament Hill ‘evacuated’ as authorities deal with ‘possible threat’

Ottawa police have closed Parliament Hill after members of Parliament and senators were warned to “shelter in place” by the Parliamentary Protective Service.

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Monkeypox: Vaccine recommended for Canadians at high risk of exposure

Canadians who are at high risk of contracting monkeypox — not just those who have been infected — should get a vaccine, according to new guidance from the national body that provides advice to government on vaccines.

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Ottawa dropping random COVID-19 testing at Canadian airports for vaccinated travellers

COVID-19 testing of incoming international passengers at Canadian airports.Random testing at airports will be temporarily suspended at all airports starting on Saturday, June 11 until June 30, according to a joint statement from Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino and Tourism Minister Randy Boissonnault.Unvaccinated travellers will still be required to be tested on-site.The government is also announcing that, as of July 1, all testing, including for unvaccinated travellers, will be performed off-site.The news comes after federal public health officials said Friday they were looking at updating their advice to government on the random testing reuquirement.Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says the testing is not done to monitor travelers for infection, but rather as a way to measure emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2 that may be making their way into Canada from other countries.“The random testing is not to detect every case.

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Why is China ‘buzzing’ Canadian, Australian planes? Here’s what you need to know

Chinese fighter jet pilots “buzzing” Canadian and Australian planes have broader implications for countering Chinese aggression in the Asia-Pacific region and efforts to enforce sanctions on North Korea.Experts say China’s behaviour in the skies above international waters is another example of its “bullying” tactics as it seeks to claim more territory beyond its traditional borders.“It’s not out of character for the new China that we’ve been seeing,” said Margaret McCuaig-Johnston, a senior fellow at the University of Ottawa’s Institute for Science, Society and Policy who studies China.“Under Xi Jinping we’ve seen a much more aggressive China, and we’re seeing it play out in all kinds of ways. … It has many layers to it, and this buzzing of Western planes is one more.”The dispute over exactly what constitutes Chinese airspace also risks international efforts to monitor United Nations sanctions on North Korea, those experts warn, further ratcheting up tensions in an already tense region of the world.Global News first reported, citing multiple government sources, that Chinese jets have repeatedly flown so close to a Canadian surveillance plane in the Asia-Pacific region that Canadian pilots could make eye contact with Chinese pilots, who have sometimes shown their middle fingers.Sources told Global News there have been approximately 60 of these types of intercepts with Chinese fighter jets since Christmas.

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Canada to end COVID-19 rapid test shipments. Experts say it could be ‘too soon’

COVID-19 rapid tests — a tool that experts consider vital to fighting the pandemic — will not be shipped to Canadian provinces and territories come year’s end, and some fear “it may be too soon” for such a decision.“Rapid tests are an amazing tool. So if not those, then what,” Colin Furness, infection control epidemiologist and assistant professor at the University of Toronto’s faculty of information, questioned while speaking to Global News Friday.

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Canada alarmed as Chinese fighter pilots ‘buzz’ Canadian planes over international waters

Chinese fighter pilots in the skies above the Asia-Pacific region.Multiple sources in the Canadian Forces and the federal government tell Global News that Chinese jets are repeatedly “buzzing” a Canadian intelligence plane that is part of a United Nations mission over international waters.Those jets are frequently flying as close as 20 to 100 feet from the Canadian planes, sources say — so close that Canadian pilots can make eye contact with the Chinese pilots, and sometimes see them raising their middle fingers. The sources spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive information.“(That distance is) scary close at those high speeds, and it could lead to disaster in a crash,” said Charles Burton, a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute in Ottawa.“You do it too much, and eventually, sometime, it’s going to go wrong.” As China pressed over Russia stance, Canada’s MPs revive special committee on ties The Canadian CP-140 Aurora plane is currently taking part in Operation Neon, part of UN efforts to prevent North Korea’s development of weapons of mass destruction.

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B.C. becomes first province to remove criminal penalties for possession of some hard drugs

British Columbia has become the first province to be granted an exemption under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to remove criminal penalties for possession of some hard drugs.

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Ottawa is moving to freeze handgun sales nationwide. Here’s what that means

The federal government on Monday announced it has tabled legislation that seeks to freeze the buying, selling, importing and trading of handguns nationwide.

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Gun control advocates applaud Ottawa’s handgun freeze, but some owners are angry

Gun control advocates and the mayors of several large Canadian cities are welcoming the federal government’s proposed freeze on the sale and transfer of handguns, a central feature of new firearm legislation that is also angering some gun owners.

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National handgun ‘freeze’ among new firearm regulations proposed by Ottawa

A national freeze on importing, buying or selling handguns is a central feature of firearm-control legislation tabled Monday by the federal Liberals.

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Canadian Forces urged to contact Habitat for Humanity amid housing crunch

An email encouraging members of the Canadian Armed Forces to consider contacting Habitat for Humanity if they can’t find affordable housing is casting a spotlight on a growing challenge facing many military personnel and their families.

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At least 2 dead, over 300,000 without power after severe Ontario thunderstorm

Ontario on Saturday after a powerful storm killed at least two people in its swift but intense path across the southern part of the province.Tens of thousands of residents also found themselves without power, according to utility Hydro One, whose outage map showed roughly 1,936 outages leaving more than 343,000 people in the dark as of Saturday evening. Ontario storm: Brampton woman in her 70s dead after hit by a tree Ontario Premier Doug Ford extended his condolences to the loved ones of those killed when the storm, with winds Environment Canada logged at up to 132 km/h at times, downed trees and power lines in a swath of the province stretching from Sarnia to Ottawa.“I am very sad to learn about the tragic deaths of two people in Ontario as a result of the severe weather today,” Ford said in an evening tweet.

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Yankees cut prospect after accusations of stealing equipment, stiffing fans surface: reports

The New York Yankees logo on an equipment bag during an MLB game. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)NEW YORK - The New York Yankees released minor league outfielder Jake Sanford on Tuesday after he was accused of some dirty dugout drama, according to multiple reports.The Yankees selected Sanford in the third round of the 2019 MLB Amateur Draft out of Western Kentucky.

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Weekend gas prices on the rise across Canada as experts urge motorists to reduce travel

National gas prices continued their staggering rise this weekend, with drivers in Vancouver told to brace for as much as $2.34 per litre at the pumps.

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‘Aggressive’ Ottawa police response to high school dress code protest draws criticism

Ottawa police are being criticized for their response to a student protest outside a Catholic high school over a dress code “blitz,” particularly in contrast to how they responded to the “Freedom Convoy” blockade earlier this year.

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Police didn’t anticipate Emergencies Act use to end convoy blockades: RCMP chief

Police had not anticipated the federal government’s invocation of the Emergencies Act to end the “illegal blockades” in the nation’s capital and major border crossings, the RCMP chief said Tuesday.

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Crypto and tech stocks are plummeting. What that means for your investments

Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, rising tech star Shopify became Canada’s most valuable company, beating out established player Royal Bank of Canada for the top spot.

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Alberta Appeal Court says federal environmental impact law not OK

The Alberta Court of Appeal says the federal government’s environment impact law is unconstitutional.

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Canada’s COVID-19 supports have come to an end. Businesses say they still need help

Canadian business owners and advocates say the expiry of federal COVID-19 benefit programs this weekend comes too soon. They argue uncertainty about future pandemic waves remains high.

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Alberta granted intervener status in legal challenges against Emergencies Act

The Federal Court of Canada has granted Alberta intervener status in four legal challenges against the Emergencies Act.

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‘Rolling Thunder’ convoy rally set to wind down after drawing large crowds to Ottawa

Rolling Thunder” rally is set to wind down Sunday after arriving in Ottawa Friday afternoon, bringing large crowds to a downtown core that’s still tense after the three-week-long occupation in February.A spokeswoman for Freedom Fighters Canada, one of the groups organizing the weekend-long demonstration, says a church service scheduled for 10:30 a.m. is the only event associated with the rally set to take place today.

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‘Rolling Thunder’ protesters rally in front of parliament as police stage operation

Freedom Convoy” protesters returned to Canada‘s capital by the hundreds on Saturday to revel on Parliament Hill and denounce COVID-19 mandates as police staged a massive operation to keep the peace and make sure demonstrators actually return home.Protesters embraced each other, many having not seen one another since police cleared the convoy encampments that ground Ottawa to a standstill for three weeks in February.Enforcement action since 7 AM Friday in regard to the demonstrations in #OttCity:▶️560 parking tickets▶️39 vehicles towed▶️8 tickets for noise, smoking, encumbering highwayOfficers will continue taking a zero tolerance approach to violations of our municipal by-laws. pic.twitter.com/SIlJuEUI3B— Ottawa By-law (@OttawaBylaw) April 30, 2022Crowds of people danced on the street in front of parliament shouting “freedom!” while others stretched out on the lawn in front of Centre Block.Freedom Fighters Canada spokesperson Bethan Nodwell, who helped organize the “Rolling Thunder” rally on Parliament Hill Saturday, said no other activities were planned aside from a Sunday church service.But Centretown Community Association President Mary Huang said residents in the area are still waiting to see if the protests wind down as anticipated and don’t drag on as they did before.“Especially some seniors in Centretown, they were basically held hostage in their homes for two, three and a half weeks.

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‘Rolling Thunder’ convoy expected to continue protest in Ottawa after arrests

“Rolling Thunder” protest in Ottawa clashed with police leading to several arrests Friday after a small convoy of vehicles attempted to make their way toward Parliament Hill.Many of the demonstrators were also part of the “Freedom Convoy” demonstration that seized the capital for weeks in February in protest of vaccine mandates, COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Ottawa police make several arrests as ‘Rolling Thunder’ rally rolls downtown The protest started relatively calmly on Parliament Hill Friday but as night fell a few hours later, a line of big-rigs, campers and other trucks made their way into the core.Protesters gathered around the trucks, and police in tactical gear formed a line and faced them down.In total today:– Seven people were arrested for various charges, including assault police– 24 vehicles were towedThere have been no reported injuries, and police remain in full control of city streets.

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‘Rolling Thunder’ biker convoy to descend on Ottawa. Here’s what you need to know

Ottawa is bracing for the arrival of another convoy of protesters this weekend, just four months after the so-called “Freedom Convoy” began a weeks-long blockade of the capital’s downtown core.

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Over 800 RCMP officers approved to aid Ottawa police ahead of motorcycle convoy

The Ottawa Police Service is preparing for a convoy demonstration in the city’s downtown this weekend by readying 831 Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers to support local efforts.

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Inquiry into Liberals’ emergency powers given power to compel witnesses, documents

Ottawa nears deadline to call inquiry into Emergencies Act use over convoy protests “I am committed to ensuring that the process is as open and transparent as possible, recognizing the tight timelines for reporting imposed by the Emergencies Act,” Rouleau said in a brief statement Monday.A government source told Global News earlier on Monday that the commission will have a “broad mandate” to examine the circumstances leading up to the convoy protests, which paralyzed downtown Ottawa for weeks and blockaded multiple Canada-U.S. border crossings.According to the government, Rouleau will have the “power to summon witnesses under oath, and require them to provide documents or other items that the commissioner considers necessary” to produce their report.At the same time, the government will require the commission to prevent the release of any documents that could be considered damaging to Canada’s international relations, national security or defence.

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Speculation by Canadians ‘absolutely’ playing a role in red-hot home prices: expert

Speculation by Canadians investing in the real estate market is “absolutely” one of the factors contributing to sky-high home prices, says one economist studying housing trends.

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Canada changes COVID-19 border rules for unvaccinated, partially vaccinated kids

COVID-19 test to enter Canada.The federal government said on Friday that beginning on April 25 at 1 a.m. ET, children in that age group who are accompanied by a fully vaccinated parent, step parent, guardian or tutor will no longer be required to complete a pre-entry COVID-19 test.However, pre-entry tests will still be required for partially vaccinated or unvaccinated travellers ages 12 and older who are currently eligible to travel to Canada.Children under five years of age are not required to provide a COVID-19 test result, the government added.

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Russia bans 61 Canadians from entering country, calls Ottawa’s actions ‘Russophobic’

Russian Foreign Ministry announced Thursday.These banned individuals include senior government officials, active and retired military personnel, academics and leading media figures.Among the Canadians banned are foreign and defence policy adviser to the prime minister of Canada Dan Costello, Toronto Mayor John Tory, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Premier of Alberta Jason Kenney, chairman of the Bank of Canada Tiff Maclem, and president and CEO of CBC/Radio Canada Catherine Tait. Wimbledon bans Russian, Belarusian tennis players over Ukraine war In a release, the Russian ministry said this move has been made in response to the sanctions imposed on Russia by the federal government.The ministry also went on to say that in the near future, the Russia “stop list” will continue to expand.“The Russian side will continue the principled line, which implies a resolute rebuff to the Russophobic actions of the official Ottawa, including the supply of weapons and connivance in sending mercenaries to Ukraine,” the ministry said in a statement.“In this regard, we warn the Canadian curators of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the national battalions of responsibility for the war crimes committed by their wards.

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$60-million Lotto Max winning ticket sold to someone in Ontario

Lotto Max winning ticket worth $60 million was sold online.The unofficial winning numbers for Tuesday night’s Lotto Max draw were 01, 06, 10, 27, 42, 45 and 50 with the bonus number being 43. Regina resident wins record $70 million Lotto Max jackpot A spokesperson for OLG says they know who won the prize, but that they cannot reveal the winner until they have claimed the jackpot.The unofficial winning numbers for Encore were 6454564 with one matching ticket being sold in the Oakville area.Encore winners worth $100,000 apiece were purchased in Thunder Bay and Whitby.

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Pierre Poilievre among the dozens of MPs with rental property amid housing crunch

Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre is among the dozens of MPs who own rental property even as he blasts the unfairness of Canada’s housing market for young Canadians, Global News has learned.

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TVDSB working on next steps after trustees vote to re-enact masking requirement

a growing number of staff absences at TVDSB and recent guidance from Public Health Ontario that suggests reimplementing a mask mandate may help the province in protecting itself from the sixth wave of COVID-19. Trustees pass indoor masking requirement for Thames Valley District School Board Under the now-approved motion, staff, students and visitors must all wear a mask while inside TVDSB buildings “until such time as Public Health Ontario updates this guidance or the Local Public Health Units in TVDSB explicitly advise otherwise.”“Students will not be required to submit medical documentation for exemptions,” the motion added.In an email to Global News on Wednesday morning, a spokesperson for TVDSB said administration is meeting “to discuss how the Trustee motion can be operationalized in schools and TVDSB buildings.”“Once final decisions have been made after meeting with the Ministry of Education, clear communications around next steps will be shared with TVDSB staff and families,” the spokesperson added.Questions surrounding the enforceability of the requirement emerged during Tuesday night’s meeting, during which TVDSB general legal counsel Ali Chahbar responded that the board lost its enforcement mechanism once the province lifted mask mandates in schools on March 21.

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Quebec judge bans father from taking son to protests against COVID-19 health orders

COVID-19 protests.In a ruling dated April 12, Superior Court Justice Nathalie Pelletier sides with the 10-year-old’s mother, who says she learned the boy’s father forced him to lie about his age to avoid masking in public places. Quebec judge rules boy, 12, can get COVID-19 vaccine despite father’s objections The mother says the child’s father took him to the trucker convoy protests in Ottawa last winter, claiming he wanted to instill democratic values in the boy, but she argues those kinds of protests are dangerous for children.The father, meanwhile, said demonstrations against COVID-19 health orders aren’t risky for children and that he has the right to a contrarian opinion against the vaccine.

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Ottawa aims to cool Canada’s housing market by cracking down on foreign investors. Though, experts say foreign investors aren’t too different from corporate investors and every day Canadians, including dozens of MPs from all political parties, who are landlords.

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