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China sentences 3rd Canadian to death on drug charges
Like many Asian nations, China deals out stiff penalties for manufacturing and selling illegal drugs
Opposition hoping for answers in government documents about WE Charity deal
The feds have until Aug. 8 to table with the Commons finance committee all documents related to the now-cancelled agreement
Bank of England says economy will take time to heal
U.K. GDP probably shrank by 23% in the second quarter
Canada signs deals with Pfizer, Moderna to get doses of COVID-19 vaccines
Ottawa hasn’t yet decided whether it will make getting a vaccine mandatory
UBC loses appeal over ammonia dump that killed fish in Vancouver creek
CIMCO Refrigeration was fined $800,000 by the provincial court after pleading guilty to discharging the chemical into the storm drain
Saskatchewan government drops contract with WE Charity over controversy
The Saskatchewan Party government had planned to partner with the organization on a $260,000 deal to promote mental well-being in schools
Feds earmark $3.3B for provinces, territories for COVID-19 infrastructure
The feds are envisioning the money will be used to retrofit schools, hospitals and long-term care facilities to better limit the spread of COVID-19
WE controversy takes bite out of Trudeau, Liberal popularity: Poll
49% said that if Trudeau is found to have broken the ethics law a third time, there should be an election to decide if he is fit to continue serving as PM
Canadian company urges human trials after COVID-19 vaccine results in mice
A leading health-care expert says the findings are promising even though they haven’t been peer-reviewed
No students participated in grant program, government says, to charity’s surprise
Students participating in the grant program had been promised they would receive up to $5,000 toward the cost of their post-secondary educations
TikTok sale puts Canada between Trump and China, again, experts say
On Aug. 3, Trump told reporters he would ban TikTok in the U.S. unless Microsoft or another American company bought the app by Sept. 15
Businesses could qualify for one more month of rent relief as program extended
About $613 million has been paid out to 63,000 tenants as of July 30
Trudeau expected perception issues with WE deal, but no conflict of interest
The PM testified July 30
Ontario Ministry of Education cuts ties with WE, says will investigate contracts
On June 18, the ministry announced that it would give WE Charity $250,000 for a year-long education program
Canada extends peacekeeping mission despite Security Council loss
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan’s office confirmed the continued deployment of a CC-130 Hercules in support of UN missions in Africa
