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Mixing with unvaccinated increases COVID-19 risk for vaccinated people, study finds

Mixing with unvaccinated increases COVID-19 risk for vaccinated people, study finds

MONTREAL — While remaining unvaccinated against COVID-19 is often framed as a personal choice, those who spurn the vaccines raise the risk of infection for those around them, a new study suggests.
Upcoming census release to show how country is aging, detail gender for first time

Upcoming census release to show how country is aging, detail gender for first time

OTTAWA — To Parminder Raina, age is really just a number — scientifically speaking.
B.C. man says old-growth protests escalating after brief hospitalization

B.C. man says old-growth protests escalating after brief hospitalization

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Russian sanctions prove Canadian military mission in Ukraine had impact: Commander

Russian sanctions prove Canadian military mission in Ukraine had impact: Commander

OTTAWA — The most recent commander of Canada's military training mission in Ukraine says the fact Russia has sanctioned him and several of his predecessors alongside dozens of other prominent Canadians is proof the mission had an impact. Lt.-Col.
Stoney Nakoda Nation says traditional knowledge key to success for Banff bison

Stoney Nakoda Nation says traditional knowledge key to success for Banff bison

An Indigenous-led report says relying on traditional knowledge could help to ensure the success of bison that have been reintroduced in Banff National Park.
Canada eyes new measures to protect economy from national security threats

Canada eyes new measures to protect economy from national security threats

OTTAWA — New measures to ensure Canada doesn't export sensitive technology to foreign adversaries are among the changes being eyed by Ottawa to bolster the country's economic security.
MPs need to fast-track new law to seize sanctioned Russian assets: senator

MPs need to fast-track new law to seize sanctioned Russian assets: senator

OTTAWA — An independent senator is calling on the House of Commons to fast-track a new law she's proposing that would confiscate billions of dollars of frozen Russian assets and use them to rebuild Ukraine. Sen.
Byelection a battle over past and future for BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon, experts

Byelection a battle over past and future for BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon, experts

VICTORIA — A byelection that could put new British Columbia Liberal leader Kevin Falcon back in the province's legislature is a race about the past and future, say both the candidates and political experts.
With sovereignty off the table, Quebec Liberals struggling to connect with voters

With sovereignty off the table, Quebec Liberals struggling to connect with voters

MONTREAL — Quebec's next provincial election is still more than five months away, but Liberal Leader Dominique Anglade is already on the campaign trail. On Thursday, the official Opposition leader was in Trois-Rivières, Que.
No winning ticket for Saturday's $6 million Lotto 649 jackpot

No winning ticket for Saturday's $6 million Lotto 649 jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $6 million jackpot in Saturday's Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize was won by a lottery player in Ontario. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Apr.