Provinces should prioritize vaccinating Indigenous people against COVID 19: Miller theturtleislandnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theturtleislandnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Coronavirus in Canada
Newfoundland and Labradorreported 44 new coronavirus cases, as the entire province is under lockdown in an effort to contain the coronavirus outbreak that first appeared in the St. John’s region last week.
A judge in
British Columbia dismissed the government’s application for an injunction against three churches failing to comply with COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings, saying the province has the power to escalate enforcement. Meanwhile, as many as 6,000 people are likely to miss their COVID-19 booster shot within the target of 42 days.
Despite a heavy provincial death toll from coronavirus,
Quebec’s François Legault remains the most popular premier in Canada, with an approval rating above 60 per cent as recently as December. Meanwhile, new modelling suggests variant infections could surge in Montreal in March.
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OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is moving to repeal mandatory minimum penalties for drug offences and some gun-related crimes, saying they do not make Canadians safer and unfairly affect Indigenous and Black offenders.
Minister of Justice David Lametti responds to a question during a news conference about training for judges Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 in Ottawa. The Trudeau government has tabled legislation to repeal mandatory-minimum penalties for certain drug offences, saying they do not deter crime and unfairly affect Indigenous and Black offenders.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Liberals propose criminal reforms to address systemic racism in justice system nationalobserver.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nationalobserver.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.