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OTTAWA — Canada’s military ombudsman is calling on the federal Liberal government to make his office truly independent, saying the current structure is undercutting confidence in its ability to fight for aggrieved Canadian Armed Forces members and ot

FREDERICTON — A British couple is hoping 2021 is their year for a record-setting transatlantic balloon flight after the COVID-19 pandemic deflated their plans last year. Deborah Day and Mike Scholes of Sussex, U.K.

CALGARY — The rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations across the country is frustrating several groups of workers who identify as front-line employees and want to be bumped up in the queue.

OTTAWA — The fever struck Gary Lyon days after he and his wife, Sue, reached their Toronto home early last April, ending what was to have been their 40th wedding anniversary dream vacation.

TORONTO — A ticket holder in Quebec won Saturday's $27 million Lotto 649 jackpot. The draw's guaranteed $1 million prize also went to a lottery player in Quebec. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Mar. 17 will be an estimated $5 million.

OTTAWA — Canada's national police and spy agencies, long under pressure to co-operate more effectively on security cases, are developing new ways to work together based on Britain's recent responses to deadly terrorist attacks.

MONTREAL — When Kate Sinclaire was 19, an ex-boyfriend posted explicit images of her online without her consent. The pictures, and the comments about them, made her feel embarrassed, angry and ashamed.

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday March 14, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 105,567 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,934,007 doses given. Nationwide, 593,331 people or 1.

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday March 14, 2021. There are 906,201 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 906,201 confirmed cases (31,224 active, 852,543 resolved, 22,434 deaths).

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's battered tourism industry is poised for a strong recovery after vaccinations become widespread, but meeting that demand could be a challenge, Scotiabank's chief economist says.