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Pucks shatter, blades break: Hockey players face off against bitter cold for cancer

SHERWOOD PARK, Alta. — Brent Saik laughs when asked how 40 players in the world's longest hockey game are handling the bitter cold on an outdoor rink.

Feb 12, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

Senators demand race-based data on who requests, receives MAID in Canada

OTTAWA — Senators want the federal government to collect race-based data on who requests and receives medical assistance in dying in Canada. They approved Thursday an amendment to Bill C-7 requiring the government to collect such data.

Feb 11, 2021 8:35 PM Read more >

Military police investigated Vance in 2015, no charges laid, DND says

OTTAWA — The Department of National Defence says military police opened an investigation in 2015 into Gen. Jonathan Vance's conduct while he was serving in Italy the previous year, but that no charges were laid.

Feb 11, 2021 7:48 PM Read more >

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 32,101 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,186,090 doses given.

Feb 11, 2021 7:34 PM Read more >

Deliveries of COVID-19 vaccine doses to Canada set to more than quadruple next week

OTTAWA — A month-long slowdown in Canada's COVID-19 vaccine deliveries should end next week, with the single biggest shipment of vaccines from Pfizer and BioNTech to date and almost two million doses expected in the next month.

Feb 11, 2021 6:30 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. There are 817,163 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 817,163 confirmed cases (37,747 active, 758,328 resolved, 21,088 deaths).

Feb 11, 2021 5:43 PM Read more >

'Political gunfight:' Environmental law group challenges Alberta oil inquiry in court

CALGARY — An environmental charity is arguing an inquiry into alleged foreign-led campaigns targeting the oil and gas sector set out to label green groups as anti-Alberta and disrupt their funding before hearing any evidence — accusations government

Feb 11, 2021 5:32 PM Read more >

Ottawa approves Air Canada's $190-million Transat purchase

Canada's travel landscape could soon change after the federal government approved Air Canada's $190-million purchase of Transat A.T., after COVID-19 diminished the deal's value.

Feb 11, 2021 5:27 PM Read more >

Ottawa approves Air Canada's $190-million Transat purchase

Canada's travel landscape could soon change after the federal government approved Air Canada's $190-million purchase of Transat A.T., after COVID-19 diminished the deal's value.

Feb 11, 2021 5:27 PM Read more >

British Columbia seeks exemption from Ottawa on decriminalization as OD deaths soar

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is asking for a federal exemption to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of drugs for personal use after more people died from overdoses in 2020 than any other year.

Feb 11, 2021 5:17 PM Read more >