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- 2/13/2022
Canada's PM Justin Trudeau to invoke Emergencies Act as blockades drag on
Trudeau consulted premiers about using the Emergencies Act earlier Monday about the use of the act, which could give the federal government temporary and extraordinary powers to curtail the demonstrations. That followed an urgent meeting with his cabinet Sunday night. - 2/13/2022
Trudeau, premiers discussing Emergencies Act to battle blockades across Canada
The Emergencies Act allows a government to invoke temporary measures, including barring people from gathering or travelling to certain locations, to protect national security, public order and public welfare. - 2/13/2022
Many faith leaders wary of religious exemptions for vaccine
By the thousands, Americans have been seeking religious exemptions in order to circumvent COVID-19 vaccine mandates, but generally they are doing so without the encouragement of major denominations and prominent religious leaders. - 2/10/2022
Alberta plan to phase out all COVID-19 restrictions 'reckless': Public health faculty
In an open letter sent to Premier Jason Kenney and top-ranking United Conservative officials, about 25 people with varied experience in public health, infectious diseases and social epidemiology say the government is using selective data to support its desired policies. - 2/10/2022
New Brunswick judge rejects 'rambling' anti vax arguments from four public servants
In a scathing decision that takes aim at basic anti-vaccination arguments, Court of Queen's Bench Justice E. Thomas Christie said the court had no jurisdiction in this case. - 2/10/2022
In reversal, FDA puts brakes on COVID shots for kids under 5
The Food and Drug Administration had urged Pfizer and its partner BioNTech to apply for authorization of extra-low doses of its vaccine for the youngest children before studies were even finished—citing the toll the Omicron variant has taken on children. - 2/10/2022
Ontario premier declares state of emergency in response to protests
Doug Ford says fines for non-compliance will be up to $100,000 and up to a year imprisonment. - 2/10/2022
Everything on table to end illegal protests but threat of violence a concern: Trudeau
Trudeau says the people still illegally blocking streets in Ottawa and border crossings to the United States must go home or face increasingly severe consequences that could ruin their lives. - 2/10/2022
Manitoba to lift mask mandates, COVID-19 vaccine passports in March
As of next week, the entire province will move to yellow status in its pandemic response plan. Capacity limits are to end Tuesday at indoor venues, including restaurants, casinos, museums and sporting events.