Emma Jacobs

Emma Jacobs appears in the following:

Party With The U.S., Eh?: Canada To Ease Border Restrictions

Monday, June 21, 2021

Canada announced the first easing of pandemic restrictions on its border with the U.S.

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Canadian Man, Accused Of Driving Down A Muslim Family, Faces Terrorism Charges

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

The man who allegedly killed four members of a Muslim family in Ontario will be charged with terrorism. Police say it was a premeditated attack that was based on the victims' religion.

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4 In Muslim Family Killed After Targeted By Driver Motivated By Hate, Police Say

Tuesday, June 08, 2021

Police in Canada have charged a 20-year-old man with murder for the deaths of four people killed when hit by a truck. Police say the driver deliberately targeted the family because they are Muslim.

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Canadians Call For Action After Remains Found At Ex-Indigenous School

Tuesday, June 01, 2021

The remains of 215 indigenous children at a school prompt calls for an investigation. At one time, more than 150,000 children were taken from families and placed in those schools to assimilate.

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They Had Leftover COVID Vaccines. So They Offered Them To Their Canadian Neighbors

Monday, May 17, 2021

With just over 3% of Canadians fully inoculated against COVID-19, a growing number of America's northern border states and communities have stepped up to offer them excess doses.

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On The U.S.-Canada Border, Neighbors Are Helping Each Other Out With Vaccinations

Saturday, May 15, 2021

Canada's coronavirus vaccination rates lag far behind that of the U.S., largely due to supply shortages. But some American border communities are sharing their supplies with their Canadian neighbors.

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Proud Boys Named 'Terrorist Entity' In Canada

Sunday, May 02, 2021

Canada added three right-wing groups to its list of "terrorist entities," including the Proud Boys. The designation highlights Canada's different approach to confronting domestic far-right groups.

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Amid Variants And Limited Vaccines, Canada Braces For A COVID-19 Surge

Sunday, April 11, 2021

Canada could surpass the COVID-19 infection rate of the U.S. for the first time since the start of the pandemic, due to a rise in cases involving variants while vaccine supplies remain limited.

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Over A Year: Canadian Border Closure Extension Keeps Families Apart

Saturday, March 20, 2021

A year after the closure of the U.S.-Canada border, cross-border families appeal to authorities to lift restrictions brought on by the pandemic.

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Canadian Rights Groups Say Emergency Measures No Longer Necessary For Asylum-Seekers

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

At the start of the pandemic, Canada stopped asylum-seekers who tried to reach the country by land and sent them back to the U.S. Rights groups say these emergency measures are no longer necessary.

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Canadian Officials React To Biden Revoking Keystone XL Permit

Friday, January 22, 2021

Canadian officials say they're disappointed that President Biden revoked the Keystone XL Pipeline permit — but they're also looking forward to working with the new administration on climate change.

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Canada Lockdown Reimposes Measures In Preparation For Hospital Influx

Saturday, January 09, 2021

The Canadian province of Quebec will impose a curfew and reimpose lockdown measures not seen since the spring as experts project hospitals could be pushed beyond their capacity within weeks.

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Canada Administers Its 1st COVID-19 Vaccine Shots

Monday, December 14, 2020

Canada joins the United Kingdom and the United States as the first Western countries to provide the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, as the coronavirus pandemic rages toward winter.

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Canadians In 'Atlantic Bubble' Take Drastic Measures To Keep Infections Low

Saturday, December 12, 2020

Despite the low number of COVID-19 cases in the "Atlantic bubble," residents have to endure personal sacrifice to keep the numbers as low as they have been.

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Arctic Lockdown: COVID-19 Climbs In Canada's Far North

Friday, November 20, 2020

A large and isolated region of northeastern Canada entered a two-week lockdown as coronavirus cases creep up in areas, including largely Indigenous communities, with limited access to intensive care.

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Museums Postpone Show Over Late Artist's Images Of Hooded Klansmen

Sunday, October 25, 2020

Four major museums have delayed a show that includes work by the late American artist Philip Guston until 2024 due to concerns about how Guston's images of hooded Klansmen would be received.

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Amid Jump In Coronavirus Infections, Canada Issues New Restrictions

Saturday, October 10, 2020

Canadian leaders have asked citizens not to gather for the country's Thanksgiving holiday as COVID-19 cases rise in several provinces.

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A Suggestion Box For The Universe

Sunday, October 04, 2020

A Montreal artist installed a suggestion box for the universe. The responses have given him a window into the fears and hopes of the city through the pandemic.

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'Can I Make Sure That I'm Not The Only One?' Artist Helps Museum Diversify Collection

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Museums are facing mounting pressure to make their collections more representative. At the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, one artist created a fund to acquire other pieces by under-represented artists.

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Trudeau Won't Visit Trump. Most Canadians Don't Want To Cross The Border Either

Tuesday, July 07, 2020

When Canada's prime minister opted not to meet President Trump this week, it sent a message about his country's mood: Most of his fellow citizens want to keep the border closed over coronavirus fears.

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