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Nunavut hunters end blockades, mine pushes ahead with injunction against them

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Baffinland Iron Mine Corp. has pushed ahead with an injunction against a group of Nunavut hunters who blocked the road and airstrip at its Mary River mine in protest of a plan to expand the project.

Feb 13, 2021 4:22 PM Read more >

Commissioner calls for transparency on response to Indigenous women inquiry

MONTREAL — A commissioner who served on the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls implored the federal government for more transparency on its response to the final report’s calls for change.

Feb 13, 2021 2:06 PM Read more >

Quebec-born cheetahs settling in well ahead of release into Zimbabwe wilderness

MONTREAL — A pair of Quebec-born cheetahs are adapting to life under the African sun in preparation to be released in a rare, international "rewilding" project that conservationists hope will help ensure the future of the species.

Feb 13, 2021 7:47 AM Read more >

Audit finds 'no formal tracking' of IT security incidents at Public Safety Canada

OTTAWA — An internal review has uncovered weak security practices when it comes to information technology at Public Safety Canada — from lax controls on the use of portable flash drives to inadequate awareness and training.

Feb 13, 2021 4:00 AM Read more >

No winning ticket for Fridays $50 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $50 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. There were also two Maxmillion prizes of $1 million each up for grabs, but both went unclaimed. The jackpot for the next Lotto Max draw on Feb.

Feb 13, 2021 2:40 AM Read more >

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Feb. 13, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 35,449 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,221,539 doses given.

Feb 13, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. There are 820,306 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 820,306 confirmed cases (36,944 active, 762,200 resolved, 21,162 deaths).

Feb 13, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 35,449 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,221,539 doses given.

Feb 12, 2021 8:01 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, Feb. 12, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. There are 820,306 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 820,306 confirmed cases (36,944 active, 762,200 resolved, 21,162 deaths).

Feb 12, 2021 7:57 PM Read more >

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Friday, Feb. 12, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 9:37 p.m.

Feb 12, 2021 7:41 PM Read more >