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The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 6:55 p.m. Alberta's chief medical health officer is reporting 461 new COVID-19 diagnoses and eight related deaths in the past 24 hours. Dr.
Indigenous and military leaders offer condolences following death of D-Day veteran

Indigenous and military leaders offer condolences following death of D-Day veteran

CUT KNIFE, Sask. — Canada's Indigenous and military leaders paid tribute and offered condolences to the family of a Juno Beach veteran of the Second World War, who also advocated for Indigenous veterans after the war ended.
Novavax submits vaccine for approval as Ottawa seeks EU reassurances on exports rules

Novavax submits vaccine for approval as Ottawa seeks EU reassurances on exports rules

OTTAWA — Canada’s hopes of speeding up COVID-19 vaccinations brightened slightly over the weekend as regulators began work to approve a new inoculation, even as the federal government sought to head off any restrictions on vaccine shipments from Euro
Vancouver police issue $17,000 in fines to partygoers, man running home 'nightclub'

Vancouver police issue $17,000 in fines to partygoers, man running home 'nightclub'

VANCOUVER — Police have arrested a man who allegedly operated a makeshift nightclub at his Vancouver penthouse and issued fines against him and his suspected guests totaling more than $17,000. Sgt.
RCMP officer in B.C. suspended during criminal investigation and internal probe

RCMP officer in B.C. suspended during criminal investigation and internal probe

SURREY, B.C. — An officer with the RCMP detachment in Surrey, B.C., has been suspended amid a criminal investigation that's expected to lead to formal charges.
Grandparents, researchers, friends: 20,000 people in Canada have died of COVID-19

Grandparents, researchers, friends: 20,000 people in Canada have died of COVID-19

When Thelma Coward-Ince donned her uniform in 1954, she was believed to be the first Black reservist in the Royal Canadian Navy.
Judge mulls whether keeping kids out of COVID-19 hot spot is best for mental health

Judge mulls whether keeping kids out of COVID-19 hot spot is best for mental health

An Ontario judge says he's wrestling with the issue of whether to order a woman and her three children to honour a family custody agreement by returning to Ontario or allow them to remain in Newfoundland to protect the kids from the mental health tol
'Serious concern' among Nunavut communities over iron ore mine's proposed expansion

'Serious concern' among Nunavut communities over iron ore mine's proposed expansion

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut communities on the northern tip of Baffin Island are speaking out against the proposed expansion of an open-pit iron ore mine that would include construction of a railroad, lead to more ship traffic and, hunters fear, affec
Payette resignation shines light on generous pension, expense account for former GGs

Payette resignation shines light on generous pension, expense account for former GGs

OTTAWA — Taxpayers will continue paying Julie Payette a generous pension and an even heftier expense account for the rest of her life, even though she served just three years as governor general and resigned under a cloud.
No winning ticket for Saturday night's $6 million Lotto 649 jackpot

No winning ticket for Saturday night's $6 million Lotto 649 jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $6 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize went to a ticket holder in British Columbia. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Feb.
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