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The need for speed: How Canada approved five vaccines for COVID-19 in under a year

OTTAWA — In the last four years, Health Canada has approved more than 1,500 new or updated pharmaceuticals. Ten of them are vaccines. Five of those are for COVID-19. Dr.

Mar 28, 2021 5:00 AM Read more >

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Sunday, March 28, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday, March 28, 2021.

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Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks.

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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, March 28, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday, March 28, 2021. There are 961,083 confirmed cases in Canada.

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B.C. mining laws raise questions as province looks to implement UN declaration

VANCOUVER — The relationships between Indigenous nations and British Columbia's mining sector are set to change as the province works to match its laws with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

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No winning ticket for Saturday's $6.5 million Lotto 649 jackpot

TORONTO — There was no winning ticket for Saturday's Lotto 649 jackpot of $6.5 million. However, the guaranteed one-million dollar prize went to a ticket holder in Ontario.

Mar 27, 2021 11:56 PM Read more >

Lotto 649 winning numbers for Saturday, Mar. 27, 2021

TORONTO — The winning numbers in Saturday's Lotto 649 draw for an estimated $6.5 million: 15,16,17,30, 36 & 40. Bonus: 34. In the event of any discrepancy between this list and the official winning numbers, the latter shall prevail.

Mar 27, 2021 11:41 PM Read more >

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on March 27, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday March 27, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 166,566 new vaccinations administered for a total of 4,967,319 doses given. Nationwide, 662,576 people or 1.

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Woman killed, six injured in stabbings in and around North Vancouver library

VANCOUVER — A woman is dead and six others have been injured in a stabbing attack inside and around a library on Saturday in North Vancouver, B.C. Sgt. Frank Jang of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said a suspect in his 20s is in custody.

Mar 27, 2021 8:29 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, March 27, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday March 27, 2021. There are 961,083 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 961,083 confirmed cases (42,025 active, 896,206 resolved, 22,852 deaths).

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