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The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Thursday, July 8, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Thursday, July 8, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 8:05 p.m. Yukon is reporting 10 new cases of COVID-19 since Wednesday, bringing the territory's total number of active cases to 123. Chief medical officer of health Dr.
B.C. premier says he will lobby PM to enlist military for wildfire prevention duty

B.C. premier says he will lobby PM to enlist military for wildfire prevention duty

COQUITLAM, B.C. — British Columbia Premier John Horgan says he will lobby Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to deploy Canada's military to help clear fire danger zones to prevent future wildfires.
'True partner' for Alberta: Conservative leader O'Toole confident in western support

'True partner' for Alberta: Conservative leader O'Toole confident in western support

Conservative leader Erin O'Toole says he's confident his party will maintain broad support across Alberta — and possibly turn the only non-Conservative riding in the province blue — if an election is called in short order.
'We matter': Mohawks camp out on disputed land near Montreal to stop housing project

'We matter': Mohawks camp out on disputed land near Montreal to stop housing project

MONTREAL — Members of a Montreal-area First Nation's territory who are occupying a disputed parcel of land say they'll camp out "as long as it takes" to stop a proposed housing project.
Canada monitoring 'whole slew' of variants, says chief public health officer

Canada monitoring 'whole slew' of variants, says chief public health officer

OTTAWA — Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says the latest variant of interest in the COVID-19 pandemic has popped up in Canada in small numbers, but it's too early to know how widespread it is or what impact it could have.
Quebec urged to review police use of force on kids after video of violent arrest

Quebec urged to review police use of force on kids after video of violent arrest

MONTREAL — Opposition party Québec solidaire and a Black community group in Montreal are calling on the provincial government to introduce a policy governing how police interact with young, racialized people.
Nova Scotia premier on defensive over drunk driving charges he faced years ago

Nova Scotia premier on defensive over drunk driving charges he faced years ago

HALIFAX — Four days after revealing he was convicted of drunk driving as a young man, Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin faced more questions Thursday about his record and whether members of his caucus had faced similar allegations.
New Democrats want special prosecutor on residential schools, crimes against children

New Democrats want special prosecutor on residential schools, crimes against children

OTTAWA — For years, Inuit have watched a priest they say abused children for decades recline in comfortable retirement in France. Time for that to end, two New Democrat members of Parliament said Thursday.
2.1 million square kilometres covered: Nunavut reveals updated land-use proposal

2.1 million square kilometres covered: Nunavut reveals updated land-use proposal

IQALUIT, Nunavut — The Nunavut Planning Commission released its updated land-use proposal Thursday after years of consultation and earlier drafts. The plan, which covers 2.
Extending pandemic jobs program aimed to cost extra $600 million, PBO says

Extending pandemic jobs program aimed to cost extra $600 million, PBO says

OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer says extending a pandemic measure designed to avoid layoffs at companies will cost the federal treasury almost $600 million over three years.