Coronavirus outbreak: Is Canada considering using phone tracking to enforce social distancing?
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05:33 | April 11, 2026
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00:30 | April 11, 2026
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Artemis II astronauts ate well throughout historic mission thanks to Quebec supplier
02:02 | April 10, 2026
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Canada added 14K jobs in March, but unemployment rate unchanged
01:38 | April 10, 2026
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Fuel up now, Canadians: Reduced gas prices may not last
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02:18 | April 9, 2026
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Pierre Poilievre condemns latest Liberal floor-crossing, Carney’s ‘backroom deals’
02:00 | April 9, 2026
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Carney says Gladu will vote with government on social issues
01:54 | April 9, 2026
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Balmy spring or winter’s wrath? Canadians experiencing wacky April weather
01:45 | April 8, 2026
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Carney speaks with Hansen, Artemis II astronauts
02:07 | April 8, 2026
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Poilievre’s leadership under scrutiny as Conservative floor-crossings mount
02:35 | April 8, 2026
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Atlantic Mi’kmaq communities at odds with Nova Scotia government over cannabis
02:03 | April 8, 2026
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Carney’s long-distance call to space: PM speaks with Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II crew
04:56 | April 8, 2026
Coronavirus outbreak: Is Canada considering using phone tracking to enforce social distancing?
Description
March 24, 2020
Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Dr. Theresa Tam was asked on Tuesday morning whether Canada was considering using cellphone tracking technology to ensure Canadians are obeying shutdown and social distancing recommendations.
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Coronavirus outbreak: Is Canada considering using phone tracking to enforce social distancing?01:14 | March 24, 2020 -
Carney on verge of majority, byelections will decide02:02 | 26 minutes ago -
The West Block: April 1223:11 | 4 hours ago -
Canada might set minimum age for social media use amid youth mental health concerns00:34 | 4 hours ago -
Carney is focused on growing the Liberal tent. But at what cost?09:21 | 6 hours ago -
Liberals near majority as Mark Carney gains ground in new Ipsos poll04:31 | April 12, 2026 -
Global National: April 1121:52 | April 11, 2026 -
Provinces, fire crews prepare for busy wildfire season in Canada02:02 | April 11, 2026 -
Carney addresses Liberal convention on final day02:11 | April 11, 2026 -
Artemis II astronauts return from historic moon mission, call Earth a ‘lifeboat’ in space05:33 | April 11, 2026 -
Federal Liberals converge in Montreal for 2026 national convention04:06 | April 11, 2026 -
Police arrest suspect following lockdown at University of Ottawa, no injuries reported00:30 | April 11, 2026 -
Artemis II astronauts ate well throughout historic mission thanks to Quebec supplier02:02 | April 10, 2026 -
Canada added 14K jobs in March, but unemployment rate unchanged01:38 | April 10, 2026 -
Fuel up now, Canadians: Reduced gas prices may not last01:46 | April 10, 2026 -
U.S., Iran prepare for talks in Pakistan as Israel agrees to Lebanon negotiations02:03 | April 10, 2026 -
‘Recovering Conservative’: Floor-crossers take centre stage at Liberal policy convention02:22 | April 10, 2026 -
Business Matters: Unemployment rate holds at 6.7% in March02:40 | April 10, 2026 -
Historic cross-border Canada-U.S. library gets new entrance amid restrictions00:53 | April 10, 2026 -
Global National April 1022:06 | April 10, 2026 -
Canada reaches space milestone with Artemis II mission, Chris Hadfield says09:40 | April 10, 2026 -
Artemis II crew prepares for dangerous return home02:04 | April 9, 2026 -
Will a court shut down Alberta group’s separation referendum petition?02:15 | April 9, 2026 -
Poilievre downplays questions over future after 4th Conservative MP’s defection02:03 | April 9, 2026 -
Liberals kick off convention after latest Tory defection02:18 | April 9, 2026 -
Pierre Poilievre condemns latest Liberal floor-crossing, Carney’s ‘backroom deals’02:00 | April 9, 2026 -
Carney says Gladu will vote with government on social issues01:54 | April 9, 2026 -
Balmy spring or winter’s wrath? Canadians experiencing wacky April weather01:45 | April 8, 2026 -
Carney speaks with Hansen, Artemis II astronauts02:07 | April 8, 2026 -
Poilievre’s leadership under scrutiny as Conservative floor-crossings mount02:35 | April 8, 2026 -
Atlantic Mi’kmaq communities at odds with Nova Scotia government over cannabis02:03 | April 8, 2026 -
Carney’s long-distance call to space: PM speaks with Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II crew04:56 | April 8, 2026
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Coronavirus outbreak: Is Canada considering using phone tracking to enforce social distancing?01:14 | March 24, 2020
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Carney on verge of majority, byelections will decide02:02 | 26 minutes ago
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The West Block: April 1223:11 | 4 hours ago
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Canada might set minimum age for social media use amid youth mental health concerns00:34 | 4 hours ago
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Carney is focused on growing the Liberal tent. But at what cost?09:21 | 6 hours ago
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Liberals near majority as Mark Carney gains ground in new Ipsos poll04:31 | April 12, 2026
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Global National: April 1121:52 | April 11, 2026
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Provinces, fire crews prepare for busy wildfire season in Canada02:02 | April 11, 2026
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Carney addresses Liberal convention on final day02:11 | April 11, 2026
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Artemis II astronauts return from historic moon mission, call Earth a ‘lifeboat’ in space05:33 | April 11, 2026
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Federal Liberals converge in Montreal for 2026 national convention04:06 | April 11, 2026
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Police arrest suspect following lockdown at University of Ottawa, no injuries reported00:30 | April 11, 2026
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Artemis II astronauts ate well throughout historic mission thanks to Quebec supplier02:02 | April 10, 2026
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Canada added 14K jobs in March, but unemployment rate unchanged01:38 | April 10, 2026
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Fuel up now, Canadians: Reduced gas prices may not last01:46 | April 10, 2026
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U.S., Iran prepare for talks in Pakistan as Israel agrees to Lebanon negotiations02:03 | April 10, 2026
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‘Recovering Conservative’: Floor-crossers take centre stage at Liberal policy convention02:22 | April 10, 2026
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Business Matters: Unemployment rate holds at 6.7% in March02:40 | April 10, 2026
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Historic cross-border Canada-U.S. library gets new entrance amid restrictions00:53 | April 10, 2026
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Global National April 1022:06 | April 10, 2026
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Canada reaches space milestone with Artemis II mission, Chris Hadfield says09:40 | April 10, 2026
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Artemis II crew prepares for dangerous return home02:04 | April 9, 2026
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Will a court shut down Alberta group’s separation referendum petition?02:15 | April 9, 2026
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Poilievre downplays questions over future after 4th Conservative MP’s defection02:03 | April 9, 2026
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Liberals kick off convention after latest Tory defection02:18 | April 9, 2026
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Pierre Poilievre condemns latest Liberal floor-crossing, Carney’s ‘backroom deals’02:00 | April 9, 2026
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Carney says Gladu will vote with government on social issues01:54 | April 9, 2026
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Balmy spring or winter’s wrath? Canadians experiencing wacky April weather01:45 | April 8, 2026
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Carney speaks with Hansen, Artemis II astronauts02:07 | April 8, 2026
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Poilievre’s leadership under scrutiny as Conservative floor-crossings mount02:35 | April 8, 2026
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Atlantic Mi’kmaq communities at odds with Nova Scotia government over cannabis02:03 | April 8, 2026
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Carney’s long-distance call to space: PM speaks with Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II crew04:56 | April 8, 2026
Coronavirus outbreak: Is Canada considering using phone tracking to enforce social distancing?
Description
March 24, 2020
Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Dr. Theresa Tam was asked on Tuesday morning whether Canada was considering using cellphone tracking technology to ensure Canadians are obeying shutdown and social distancing recommendations.
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