On Monday, Trudeau became the first international leader to speak to Biden, following his swift congratulations to the former American vice-president and his running mate Kamala Harris on Saturday.
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Toronto to extend ban on indoor restaurant dining, indoor fitness classes
“The spread of COVID-19 has never been greater in Toronto,” and residents should behave as if the virus is everywhere, Toronto’s top doctor, Eileen de Villa, said.
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Trudeau congratulates Joe Biden on victory in U.S. presidential election
“Canada and the United States enjoy an extraordinary relationship – one that is unique on the world stage. Our shared geography, common interests, deep personal connections, and strong economic ties make us close friends, partners, and allies,” Trudeau said in the statement.
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Five ways Joe Biden’s victory in the U.S. presidential election could affect Canada
OTTAWA — The election of Democrat Joe Biden as the next president of the United States is expected to have wide-ranging implications for Canadian politics and policy. Here are five areas to watch. Environment The day after the election, the United States became the first and only country in the world to withdraw from the...
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Ottawa’s silence necessary during U.S. election uncertainty: democracy experts
While the temptation to speak out in defence of the apparent breach of democratically accepted electoral norms might have been overwhelming, the Trudeau government has held its tongue.
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Iglesia Ni Cristo, a source of inspiration for a kind and compassionate society in Calgary: Mayor Nenshi
192,391. The number of lives that depend on the Calgary Food Bank. 1 out of 10 Albertan households face food insecurities and turn to the Food Bank for help. Especially now, when the whole world is experiencing an economic crisis. With that in mind, in an Aid to Humanity event on October 31, 2020, the...
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COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths may continue to rise in coming weeks: Tam
Tam said the number of severe cases continues to rise, with an average of almost 1,200 people in hospital and 40 new deaths per day across Canada in the last seven days.
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Close U.S. election shows power of individual vote, Americans in Canada say
Published: Wed, Nov 4th, 2020 1:28:48 PM TORONTO — The closely contested U.S. election has brought home the power of the individual voter for Americans in Canada who hail from the handful of toss-up states that will decide who occupies the White House for the next four years. As results trickled in from those key states...
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Morning in America: nail-biter of a presidential election remains undecided
FAIRFAX, Va. — Morning dawned Wednesday in America — not on the pastoral serenity of Ronald Reagan’s famous 1984 campaign ad, but on the looming threat of a long and bitter fight over the results of a presidential contest that was still far from over. President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden both claimed...
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Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) Hosts Celebration of Giving for SickKids Hospital and North York Harvest Food Bank
Even amid a pandemic, the Felix Y. Manalo Foundation, the humanitarian arm of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ), continues to find ways to make a difference.