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The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 7:30 p.m. Yukon health officials are reporting 29 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of active cases in the territory to 87. Chief Medical Officer Dr.

Jun 19, 2021 5:53 PM Read more >

COVID-19 concerns give way to Habs Fever in Quebec as Montreal continues playoff run

MONTREAL — The sun hadn't yet risen in Montreal on Friday morning when a contingent of Ontario hockey fans prepared to descend on the city ahead of what they saw as a monumental hockey game.

Jun 19, 2021 3:11 PM Read more >

At least 20 per cent of eligible Canadians fully vaccinated, data suggests

TORONTO — Canada has hit two of the vaccination targets government officials have previously said were necessary for the easing of public health restrictions imposed due to COVID-19.

Jun 19, 2021 2:24 PM Read more >

'Springsteen on Broadway' clears way for AstraZeneca recipients to attend show

Canadians fully immunized with two shots of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine may now attend a highly anticipated Broadway production featuring Bruce Springsteen, but at least one Canadian hoping to take in the show still has questions about wh

Jun 19, 2021 1:32 PM Read more >

Families speak out against police violence at BLM Toronto Juneteenth event in Ottawa

Several Black and Indigenous families whose loved ones have been harmed and killed by police came together in Ottawa to mark Juneteenth and demand accountability and changes to the justice system.

Jun 19, 2021 11:42 AM Read more >

Culling cutlines, not wolves, key to preserving caribou herds: researcher

New research suggests wolves can be steered away from the endangered caribou herds they prey on by making the man-made trails they use to hunt harder to move along.

Jun 19, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

As Montreal nightlife begins to return, promoters hope to reverse pre-COVID decline

MONTREAL — Downtown Montreal bar and music venue Turbo Haus has begun to reopen after one of Canada’s longest COVID-19 lockdowns, but remaining restrictions mean last call is at midnight, patrons must remain seated and dancing is forbidden.

Jun 19, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

No winning ticket sold for Friday's $70 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $70 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. The huge jackpot has remained unclaimed for several weeks now.

Jun 19, 2021 5:37 AM Read more >

How Canada's UNDRIP bill was strengthened to reject 'racist' doctrine of discovery

OTTAWA — When European explorers first set foot on the lands that are now Canada, they claimed the territory as their own, despite the presence of Indigenous Peoples who had already been occupying the lands for generations.

Jun 19, 2021 4:00 AM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, June 19, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, June 19, 2021. Some provinces and territories do not report daily case numbers. There are 1,407,269 confirmed cases in Canada.

Jun 19, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >