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Vancouver Subway Tunnel, Bridge Blocked by Save Old Growth Protesters During Rush Hour

A Vancouver subway tunnel was blocked by protesters during the trip on Monday morning. Members of Save Old Growth, a group behind other protests that have disrupted traffic in recent months, announced it would block the north entrance of the George Massey Tunnel on Monday, stopping traffic to the south. The BC Department of Transportation …

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Ontario does not report new net deaths from COVID-19 for the first time in more than a month

Ontario reports no new net deaths from COVID-19 for the first time in more than a month, along with another weekly drop in hospitalizations. It is the first time since May 9 that a 24-hour period has passed without additional deaths being added to the COVID-19 count in the province, which stands at 13,338. Meanwhile, …

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Joly describes as unacceptable the attendance of a Canadian official at the Russian embassy ceremony

Foreign Minister Melanie Joly says it was unacceptable for a Canadian official to attend a reception hosted by the Russian embassy and promised that similar incidents would not happen again. The statement follows the Globe and Mail report that Yasemin Heinbecker, the deputy head of protocol for the Global Affairs Department, attended a Russian Day …

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The January 6 commission holds a second hearing

California Democrat Zoe Lofgren asked one of Monday’s hearing witnesses, former Fox News political editor Chris Stirewalt, about the so-called “red mirage,” which gave a more cheerful picture. of Trump on election night that slowly faded as Democratic-leaning ballot papers were counted. This dynamic, also known as the “blue change”, was especially pronounced in 2020, …

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Trudeau isolates himself after returning positive for COVID-19

For the second time this year, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tested positive for COVID-19. The prime minister, who recently traveled to the United States for the Summit of the Americas, tweeted Monday morning that he feels “okay” and will be isolated according to public health guidelines. Trudeau, who was fully vaccinated, tested positive earlier …

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The Institute of Life Sciences becomes the UBC Institute for Global Research Excellence, launches the Biological Resilience Initiative

By Digital Comms | June 13, 2022 Located in the Center for Life Sciences, the Institute of Life Sciences is home to more than 100 principal investigators and more than 4,000 students and research staff. The UBC Institute for Life Sciences (LSI) has become the UBC Institute for Excellence in Global Research (GREx) and is …

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Prime Minister Trudeau tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time. In a tweet posted Monday morning, Trudeau said he “will follow public health guidelines and isolate himself.” Last week, Trudeau went to Los Angeles to attend the Summit of the Americas, where he met with several senior officials, including U.S. …

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