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Perrin Beatty, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, joined members of the travel and tourism industry at a press conference Thursday to call on the federal government to remove "unnecessary and non-science-based" obstacles to international travel for families.

Shortly after The Canadian Press first reported on Arbour's letter Thursday, Defence Minister Anita Anand posted on Twitter that she had accepted “in full Madame Arbour’s recommendations to move the investigation and prosecution of sexual misconduct cases to the civilian system.

The government said it has yet to define the scope of the new policy. The deal allows for continued finance of fossil fuels in limited circumstances that are consistent with international climate goals. 

The drug is a combination of two long-acting antibodies derived from cells donated by COVID-19 patients. The antibodies would be administered as two injections, one immediately after the other, and could offer up to a year of protection from the virus.

The NDP has called for a deep dive into what went wrong in August to prevent such a crisis from recurring. They have asked for an all-party committee with subpoena powers and are asking the auditor general to investigate.

The cougar was able feed on most of the dead elk before Parks Canada removed the carcass for public safety reasons.

Tracy Allard, a United Conservative backbencher for Grande Prairie, said she was travelling to Edmonton on Sunday afternoon when she got a call about a large crowd in front of her house.

Newfoundland has nine people at the meetings and Manitoba has six. Ontario has four, as does the Northwest Territories. Quebec has 36 representatives. 

Trails Act would allow some trails to be designated for specific uses, such as hiking or for off-highway vehicles.

Olifunt Espresso & Wine Bistro in Carstairs has been ordered to cease dine-in service