Amanda Connolly

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Managing Editor of Politics & Breaking News for GlobalNews.ca. Constantly curious. Writer. Fond of gin + books. [email protected]
Imported children’s pain and fever products will begin to appear on Canadian shelves next week, Health Canada confirmed on Friday. https://globalnews.ca/news/9289296/medication-drug-shortage-children-kids/
Imported kids’ pain medication will start hitting shelves next week: Health Canada

Manufacturers of some children's pain medication in Canada have increased production by 30 per cent, but demand continues to outstrip supply.

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Just gonna say -- we need GIFs on here #TwitterMigration
Bank of Canada says 6 harassment complaints made over 2 years, half broke rules
https://globalnews.ca/news/9285974/bank-of-canada-harassment-complaints-metoo/
Bank of Canada says 6 harassment complaints made over 2 years, half broke rules

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem spoke at a conference this week where he said economics is going through its own '#MeToo reckoning.'

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It's Tuesday. It's busy. It's getting colder here in Ottawa.

So here's a pic of Mr. Darcy snuggled up with his little stuffed sloth toy 

“It’s not a discussion. It’s intolerable and that’s our position," said Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly on raising allegations of Chinese interference with her counterpart. https://globalnews.ca/news/9278560/canada-funding-pledge-g20-summit/
G20 summit: Trudeau pledges $830M in funding for developing countries

Trudeau also spoke Tuesday with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and his office says he raised concerns about Chinese interference in Canada.

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To slow the spread of childhood respiratory viruses, do we need a few weeks of mandatory masking? https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editorials/article-to-slow-the-spread-of-childhood-respiratory-viruses-do-we-need-a-few/
To slow the spread of childhood respiratory viruses, do we need a few weeks of mandatory masking?

Lowering the pace of the spread of COVID-19, flu and RSV among children would ease the strain on the health care system, but a mask mandate could impose real burdens on businesses and students

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Multiple sources have told Global News a coalition of unions is planning a mass demonstration at Queen’s Park on Saturday, Nov. 12 and a massive multi-sector strike on Monday, Nov. 14. https://globalnews.ca/news/9256606/cupe-to-hold-news-conference-about-growing-fight-against-ontarios-bill-28/

New from our team at Global News:

Canadian intelligence officials have warned Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that China has allegedly been targeting Canada with a vast campaign of foreign interference, which includes funding a clandestine network of at least 11 federal candidates running in the 2019 election, according to Global News sources. https://globalnews.ca/news/9253386/canadian-intelligence-warned-pm-trudeau-that-china-covertly-funded-2019-election-candidates-sources/

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is weighing “all different options” when asked Friday whether Ottawa will seek to amend the use of the controversial notwithstanding clause. #politics https://globalnews.ca/news/9253789/trudeau-notwithstanding-clause-cupe-ontario-strike/
Trudeau weighing ‘all options’ on notwithstanding clause use amid CUPE Ontario strike

The notwithstanding clause gives provincial legislatures or Parliament the ability, through passage of law, to override certain portions of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

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