Laura Osman
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Reporter with The Canadian Press
War discussions will loom large during Justin Trudeau's summit tour
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on his way to Rwanda for the first leg of a 10-day trip to confer with other world leaders as the war in Ukraine is expected to loom large over nearly all his discussions.
Liberals still dithering over dental care delivery to satisfy promise to NDP
The clock is ticking for the government to deliver on its ambitious promise to the New Democrats to deliver a dental care program for low- and middle-income uninsured kids by the end of the year, while cost estimates have nearly doubled.
Federal COVID vaccine mandates suspended for travellers and federal workers
The new rules will come into effect on June 20, though the requirements for foreign nationals coming to Canada will not change.
Inquiry investigates what happened to send Ottawa's transit system off the rails
Hundreds of public servants and downtown workers trudged shoulder to shoulder down the sidewalk on the outskirts of Ottawa's core on a dreary October 2019 morning, making an unexpected march to work.
Urgent measures need to ensure rights of Canadian children: UN committee
The United Nations committee on the rights of the child has released a report expressing serious concerns about the welfare of children in Canada — particularly those who are Indigenous.
Well over 600,000 people may be signed up to vote for new Conservative leader
If unverified membership numbers hold true, the path to becoming the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada is becoming precariously narrow for all but front-runner Pierre Poilievre, several strategists suggest, but the path is still there.
Canadians travelling abroad urged to take precautions against monkeypox
The Public Health Agency of Canada is warning travellers to be extra careful abroad because of the potential threat of catching monkeypox.
Two Ontario MPs switch allegiances to support Poilievre for Conservative leader
Two Ontario members of Parliament switched allegiances in the Conservative leadership race on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, as growing divisions prompted them to throw their support from Patrick Brown to Pierre Poilievre in the name of party unity.
Ukrainian refugees can apply for government income support
Ukrainians who have fled to Canada due to the Russian invasion of their home country will begin receiving financial support from the federal government in the next five days, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said on Thursday, June 2, 2022.
Ottawa convoy protest overwhelmed police and government: former police chief
Canada’s institutions and police services were unprepared for the scale of the “Freedom Convoy” protest, says Ottawa’s former police chief, who resigned amid heavy criticism of the force’s handling of the demonstration.