Canada Federal Government and Manitoba Announce a Childcare Agreement August 9 2021

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British Columbia Wild Fire Update August 10 2021

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Green Party Leader Annamie Paul holds a virtual roundtable to discuss the need for public transportation. She is joined by Tim Grant, the Green Party’s critic for transportation and municipal affairs; Carole Chan, the party’s deputy critic; and Terence Johnson, the president of Transport Action Canada.

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In a virtual news conference from Winnipeg, Jim Carr, the federal government’s special representative for the prairies, announces the government is providing up to $40 million to the Arctic Gateway Group to enable maintenance, repairs, and development of the railway system in northern Manitoba. He is joined by federal ministers Daniel Vandal (northern affairs) and Omar Alghabra (transport), as well as Onekanew (Chief) Christian Sinclair, co-chairman of the Arctic Gateway Group; Chuck Davidson, president and CEO of the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce; and Michael Spence, mayor of Churchill. (August 6, 2021)

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Join Adrian Dix, Minister of Health; Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC’s provincial health officer; and Dr. Sue Pollock, chief medical health officer of Interior Health; for an update on the COVID-19 response in the Central Okanagan region.

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Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General; Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development; and Rick Manwaring, deputy minister, Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development; for an update on the provincial wildfire response.

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Surrey is a mosaic of communities, families, diversity and incredible potential. I know that citizens care about one another and they care about their neighbourhoods. I personally witness this everyday. I know we need to have a City Hall that cares about these things too, and we certainly need a City Hall that cares about our personal safety. Growth in Surrey has been exponential, leaving too many people as if they have been left behind, marginalized and ignored. Community, Sport, Service and Faith groups who contribute so much to the vibrancy of our growing communities but they often feel unable to fully participate.

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PAHO Director urges countries to prioritize hard-hit indigenous communities in COVID-19 pandemic responses

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In Toronto, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks with reporters on the 60th anniversary of the New Democratic Party. To mark the occasion, Mr. Singh and former NDP MP Olivia Chow met with youth supporters.

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