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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): 7:20 p.m. Alberta's chief medical officer of health says the province has now administered over three million doses of COVID-19 vaccine. Dr.
Pope, Canadian Cardinals meet amid calls for church to act on residential schools

Pope, Canadian Cardinals meet amid calls for church to act on residential schools

Pope Francis met with two Canadian Cardinals on Saturday amid mounting pressure on the Catholic Church to take responsibility for Canada's residential school system, though it’s not known what was discussed.
Canada to tax tech giants as planned despite framework G7 tax deal, says Freeland

Canada to tax tech giants as planned despite framework G7 tax deal, says Freeland

Canada is proceeding with its plan to tax technology giants next year even as the world's wealthiest democracies proposed a new global tax framework that includes plans to impose a levee on the firms, federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said S
Trudeau's acknowledgment of Indigenous genocide could have legal impacts: experts

Trudeau's acknowledgment of Indigenous genocide could have legal impacts: experts

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's acceptance of an inquiry's finding that Canada committed genocide against Indigenous people could have tremendous legal impact if a court ever weighs Ottawa's responsibility for crimes against humanity, expert
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Saturday, June 5, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Saturday, June 5, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, June 5, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 465,382 new vaccinations administered for a total of 25,389,694 doses given. Nationwide, 2,571,546 people or 6.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, June 5, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, June 5, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, June 5, 2021. There are 1,389,508 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,389,508 confirmed cases (26,575 active, 1,337,254 resolved, 25,679 deaths).
Canada may see more 'zombie fires' as climate warms and winters shorten: experts

Canada may see more 'zombie fires' as climate warms and winters shorten: experts

VANCOUVER — Blazes that continue to burn through the winter in Canada were once thought to be a myth, but the so-called zombie fires may become more common as temperatures get warmer and less snow falls, experts say.
COVID has turned Old Montreal, once a playground for tourists, into violent district

COVID has turned Old Montreal, once a playground for tourists, into violent district

MONTREAL — For Fouad Filali, owner of Le Sénateur restaurant in Old Montreal, the families with children who used to visit the historic district have been replaced by young people who sometimes are violent and harass women.
No winning ticket for Friday's $70 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket for Friday's $70 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the whopping $70 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. However, there were also 33 Maxmillion prizes of $1 million each up for grabs, and eight of them were won.
RCMP says a settlement reached in university student's lawsuit against B.C. officer

RCMP says a settlement reached in university student's lawsuit against B.C. officer

KELOWNA, B.C. — The RCMP say a settlement has been reached in a civil lawsuit filed last year by a university student who claimed she was injured by a police officer who was supposed to be doing a health check in Kelowna, B.C. Staff Sgt.