Laura Osman
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Reporter with The Canadian Press
Advocates hope feds increase enforcement as national long-term care standards get final 'tweaks'
Jane Sustrik remembers the sense of fear hanging over her in those early months of the pandemic.
'Freedom Convoy' organizer Tamara Lich freed from jail on bail, again
"Freedom Convoy" organizer Tamara Lich was once again released from jail on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, after a Ontario Superior Court judge found errors in the decision to revoke her bail two weeks ago.
Feds ask industry to weigh in with ideas for dental-care program
The federal government has asked the private sector to weigh in on how companies could play a role in Canada's national dental-care plan.
Protesters urge Canada to 'be brave' and stick to sanctions for Ukraine's sake
Protesters called on Canada to "be brave like Ukraine" and uphold economic sanctions against Russia on Sunday, July 17, 2022, just hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered essentially the same message to the Prime Minister.
Mandatory random testing of travellers at Canada's main airports resumes
The federal government announced plans on Thursday, July 14, 2022, to start randomly testing travellers at Canada's four main airports for COVID-19 again next week, but intends to move the actual swabbing off-site.
Health Canada approves COVID vaccine for kids under five
Canada's drug regulator approved Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for infants and preschoolers on Thursday, July 14, 2022, making it the first vaccine approved for that age group in the country.
Feds confident dental care program will land on time
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos is confident the federal government will be able to set up its proposed dental-care program by the end of the year.
G7 leaders consider capping price of Russian gas to pinch war funds
Group of Seven leaders considered a possible cap on the price of Russian gas exports on Monday, June 27, 2022, as a way to put the squeeze on the funding for Vladimir Putin's war with Ukraine.
Trudeau at G7 summit pledges more aid and loans to Ukraine
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced more money for Ukraine on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, — including a $200-million loan through the International Monetary Fund — at the end of the Group of Seven leaders' summit in Germany.
Canada pledges $50 million to combat famine brought on by war
Canada pledged $50 million to prevent Ukrainian grain from going to waste on Sunday as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau committed to work with G7 nations on further measures to halt the famine caused by the Russian invasion of the embattled country.