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Canada set to receive more than 910,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines this week

Canada set to receive more than 910,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines this week

OTTAWA — Canada is set to receive 910,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses this week as pharmaceutical companies ramp up deliveries to make good on their contractual obligations by the end of the month.
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New vaccine shipments and chasing gender equality: In The News for Mar. 8

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Mar. 8 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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Statistics Canada considered delaying this year's census to 2022 due to pandemic

Statistics Canada considered delaying this year's census to 2022 due to pandemic

OTTAWA — Newly released documents show Statistics Canada considered delaying this year's census until 2022 over pandemic-related health concerns that could erode the quality of data relied on by policymakers across the country.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, Mar. 8, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Monday March 8, 2021. There are 886,574 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 886,574 confirmed cases (30,268 active, 834,067 resolved, 22,239 deaths).
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Mar. 8, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Monday March 8, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 57,567 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,387,189 doses given. Nationwide, 565,719 people or 1.
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Canadians, especially women, say gender equality not achieved in Canada: Poll

Canadians, especially women, say gender equality not achieved in Canada: Poll

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests most Canadians believe there's still a long way to go to achieve gender equality in this country.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, March 7, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, March 7, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 9:30 p.m. ET on Sunday March 7, 2021. There are 886,574 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 886,574 confirmed cases (30,268 active, 834,067 resolved, 22,239 deaths).
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on March 7, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Sunday March 7, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 57,567 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,387,189 doses given. Nationwide, 565,719 people or 1.
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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): 6:30 p.m. COVID-19 continues to spread in an outbreak in Nunavut. The territory says there are four new cases in Arviat, the only community where there are active cases.
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'It's been a good week': Tam hopeful on vaccines as pandemic anniversary nears

'It's been a good week': Tam hopeful on vaccines as pandemic anniversary nears

Several provinces were preparing to loosen COVID-19 restrictions on Sunday, as Canada's chief public health officer expressed optimism over vaccines ahead of the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 crisis.
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