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Federal efforts to award contracts to Indigenous businesses hit snags: docs
OTTAWA — A federal push to get more Indigenous-owned businesses to bid on government contracts has been slowed by issues over how the data is collected since before last summer, according to internal government documents.
Mar 2, 2020 5:29 PM
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Global Affairs providing assistance to 13 Canadians detained in Ethiopia
Global Affairs Canada says officials are fully engaged with authorities in Ethiopia after 13 Canadians were detained there last week.
Mar 2, 2020 5:22 PM
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Ex-PM Joe Clark campaigns for Security Council seat in Africa, Persian Gulf
OTTAWA — Former prime minister and foreign minister Joe Clark faces a tough slog during his travels to the Persian Gulf and Africa to campaign for Canada's bid for the United Nations Security Council, analysts said Monday.
Mar 2, 2020 5:20 PM
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Manitoba Liberal leader calls on Ottawa to forgive personal, government debts
WINNIPEG — The leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party has written to the prime minister to ask for a debt relief program for individuals and governments across Canada — a request that one economist says is a bad idea and a recipe for steep inflation.
Mar 2, 2020 5:13 PM
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'It frustrates me:' Kenney says new coronavirus stifling oil and gas economy
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says it's going to be a bumpy ride as oil prices fall due to reduced demand tied to the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Mar 2, 2020 5:03 PM
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Ontario reports three new coronavirus cases, bringing province's total to 18
TORONTO — Ontario reported three new cases of the novel coronavirus Monday, bringing the total in the province to 18, though officials say the virus is not spreading locally.
Mar 2, 2020 4:44 PM
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Canada boosts border screening for travellers from Iran due to COVID-19
OTTAWA — The federal government has increased border-screening measures for travellers arriving in Canada from Iran in light of the growing number of novel coronavirus cases linked to that country.
Mar 2, 2020 4:43 PM
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Jurors support group hopeful for federal funding to offer mental-health support
TORONTO — A jurors advocate says he's thrilled that a House of Commons committee is recommending $20 million over the next 10 years to support the mental health of those who have served on juries.
Mar 2, 2020 4:18 PM
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'We will do better:' Alberta company says it regrets Greta Thunberg decal
CALGARY — An Alberta energy services company says its management accepts full responsibility for a decal the business distributed bearing its logo beneath a sexually suggestive cartoon appearing to depict 17-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Th
Mar 2, 2020 3:08 PM
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Indigenous historian suggests name change for coast guard vessel Cornwallis
HALIFAX — A prominent Indigenous historian says it's the ideal time to drop the name Edward Cornwallis from a coast guard ship, as the federal agency announced plans on Monday to spend $12.1 million renovating the vessel.
Mar 2, 2020 2:58 PM
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