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The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada on Friday, June 18, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada on Friday, June 18, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 9 p.m. B.C. Premier John Horgan says he's received his second dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
Canada's cyberspy agency may have broken privacy law, intelligence watchdog says

Canada's cyberspy agency may have broken privacy law, intelligence watchdog says

OTTAWA — The national intelligence watchdog says Canada's cyberspy agency may have broken the law in disclosing personal information about Canadians.
Maxime Bernier's defamation lawsuit should be tossed, says lawyer for Warren Kinsella

Maxime Bernier's defamation lawsuit should be tossed, says lawyer for Warren Kinsella

OTTAWA — A prominent political commentator is asking a court to dismiss a defamation lawsuit from a former member of Parliament who is now leader of a fringe federal political party.
'No more limits': Alberta to lift all remaining COVID-19 public health restrictions

'No more limits': Alberta to lift all remaining COVID-19 public health restrictions

EDMONTON — Alberta will become the first province or territory to remove all COVID-19 restrictions when it lifts its remaining public health measures on July 1.
PHAC head maintains he's bound by law not to release docs on fired scientists

PHAC head maintains he's bound by law not to release docs on fired scientists

OTTAWA — The head of the Public Health Agency of Canada is showing no sign he's willing to release unredacted documents about the firing of two scientists at the country's highest security laboratory — despite the prospect of being publicly shamed in
Public health agency reports spike in confirmed cases of Delta variant in Canada

Public health agency reports spike in confirmed cases of Delta variant in Canada

OTTAWA — The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases attributed to the highly contagious Delta variant jumped 66 per cent in Canada this week. Canada's chief public health officer Dr.
Health Canada proposes ban on most vaping flavours it says appeal to youth

Health Canada proposes ban on most vaping flavours it says appeal to youth

The federal government says it wants to ban most flavoured vaping products in a bid to reduce their appeal to youth. Health Canada put forward draft regulations Friday that would restrict all e-cigarette flavours except tobacco, mint and menthol.
Vaccine deliveries enough to fully vaccinate all eligible Canadians by end of July

Vaccine deliveries enough to fully vaccinate all eligible Canadians by end of July

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's promise of a two-dose fall is looking a lot more like it will become a two-dose August.
Restrictions at U.S. border to remain in place until end of July, Trudeau says

Restrictions at U.S. border to remain in place until end of July, Trudeau says

OTTAWA — Travel restrictions at the Canada-U.S.
Politicians call for investigation over video of Montreal cops arresting Black youth

Politicians call for investigation over video of Montreal cops arresting Black youth

MONTREAL — A video that appears to show a Montreal police officer with his knee on a Black youth's neck prompted renewed concerns over controversial police restraint techniques on Friday.
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