Mia Rabson
Reporter with the Canadian Press
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Trudeau says refusing to self-isolate after travelling endangers lives
Canadians who ignored the government's request to isolate at home after coming back from a trip abroad endangered the lives of others, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday, March 26, 2020.
4,000 Canadians remain on board 70 cruise ships
The federal government is trying to keep tabs on as many as 4,000 Canadians on board at least 70 cruise ships still at sea, with many forbidden to dock as governments around the world block international travellers to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Trudeau says Canada won't be able to get all Canadians home
As the federal government scrambles to bring Canadians home from foreign countries that have closed their borders and airports, provinces and territories are wrestling with what limitations need to be placed on internal travel to slow the spread of COVID-19 within Canada.
Tax writeoffs coming to Canada for off-road electric cars
Canada is making off-road electric vehicles and automotive equipment eligible for immediate tax writeoffs in a bid to encourage Canadian companies to buy them, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday, March 2, 2020.
900 billion litres of raw sewage into Canada's waterways in five years
Canada's old-fashioned city sewer systems dumped nearly 900 billion litres of raw sewage into this country's waterways over five years, enough to fill up an Olympic-sized swimming pool more than 355,000 times.
Trudeau calls for global rules to protect air travellers near conflict zones
Canada is pushing for new international rules to protect civilian airliners flying near conflict zones, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday, February 14, 2020, at an major security conference in Munich, Germany.
Global economic security critical, Trudeau to tell security conference at end of tumultuous month
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will address the Munich Security Conference today, February 14, 2020, and urge global leaders to accept that a changing world requires more effort to bring economic prosperity for all.
Coronavirus: Canada standing by and ready to help China
Canada is standing by in case China asks for more help as it grapples with the novel coronavirus outbreak that originated there, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Sunday, February 9, 2020, noting that the virus continues to pose little threat in this country.
Trudeau turns to star power from sports to gain UN Security Council seat
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decided to bring some star power from the sports world to his game plan in Africa this week, as he pursues support for a seat for Canada on the powerful United Nations Security Council.
National plastic ban on track for next year in Canada
A national ban on many single-use plastics is on track for next year after a government report concluded on Thursday, January 30, 2020, that there is more than enough evidence proving plastic pollution is harmful.