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Burnaby long COVID patient calls for more government support
Burnaby long COVID patient calls for more government support

A Burnaby man has been living with long COVID for over a year and he says it has upended his life as he runs out of money.

Border mayors call for Ottawa to end land border COVID-19 testing requirements
Border mayors call for Ottawa to end land border COVID-19 testing requirements

After two lost summers, border city mayors are warning that a third season of tourism impacted by COVID-19 land border restrictions could be catastrophic. The mayors are calling on the federal government...
'For as long as it takes:' Large police presence to remain in Ottawa as cleanup continues
'For as long as it takes:' Large police presence to remain in Ottawa as cleanup continues

Despite the removal of the majority of trucks and protesters from the streets of Ottawa, residents can expect to see a large police presence in the city for the foreseeable future, according to police...
Almost 50 arrested as police say 'important progress made' in clearing Ottawa protesters
Almost 50 arrested as police say 'important progress made' in clearing Ottawa protesters

Police say 47 people have been arrested and "very important progress" has been made to clear protesters from the heart of the downtown core in Ottawa on Saturday. Interim police chief Steve Bell says...
'Freedom convoy' organizers Barber, Lich arrested by Ottawa police
'Freedom convoy' organizers Barber, Lich arrested by Ottawa police

Police arrested two of the main organizers behind an antigovernment demonstration on Parliament Hill late Thursday, as large trucks continued to ignore demands they leave an ongoing blockade that has antagonized...
What does 'learning to live with COVID' really look like?
What does 'learning to live with COVID' really look like?

In today's Big Story podcast, it's a tricky phrase — but these days you are as likely to hear it from a government official or public health officer as you are from someone who is just sick of vaccine...
City of Ottawa strikes deal with 'Freedom Convoy' organizers: mayor
City of Ottawa strikes deal with 'Freedom Convoy' organizers: mayor

The mayor of Ottawa says the city has struck a deal with protesters who have jammed downtown streets for more than two weeks. Mayor Jim Watson said Sunday afternoon the deal would see demonstrators...
Changes to COVID-19 border measures to be announced next week
Changes to COVID-19 border measures to be announced next week

The federal government will announce changes to pandemic measures at Canada's borders next week, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos signalled Friday, while Canada's chief public health officer said the country...
Alberta premier apologizes for 'inappropriate' stigma analogy
Alberta premier apologizes for 'inappropriate' stigma analogy

After coming under fire Tuesday, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is apologizing for his "inappropriate analogy to the stigmatization of people with AIDS."
Ottawa mayor declares state of emergency over convoy protests
Ottawa mayor declares state of emergency over convoy protests

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson declared a state of emergency in his city on Sunday in the face of ongoing protests that have overwhelmed local resources and strained the faith of local residents hoping for an...