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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, April1, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Thursday, April 1, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 218,596 new vaccinations administered for a total of 5,689,480 doses given. Nationwide, 685,974 people or 1.

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Canada on track to pick new fighter jet next year despite COVID-19

OTTAWA — Canada's top military procurement official says he is optimistic the federal government will finally end its decade-long search for a new fighter jet for the Royal Canadian Air Force next year despite challenges and delays from the pandemic.

Apr 1, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, March 31, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 218,596 new vaccinations administered for a total of 5,689,480 doses given.

Mar 31, 2021 9:32 PM Read more >

Quebec coroner calls for prompt access to cell data after 2019 fatal helicopter crash

MONTREAL — A Quebec coroner is recommending the province adopt legislation allowing authorities to quickly obtain cellphone data and other relevant information in missing persons cases.

Mar 31, 2021 8:58 PM Read more >

Trudeau pushes back against Premier Ford's criticism of federal vaccine procurement

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pushing back against Ontario Premier Doug Ford's accusation that the federal government's procurement of COVID-19 vaccines is a joke.

Mar 31, 2021 8:13 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, March 31, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. There are 982,116 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 982,116 confirmed cases (47,864 active, 911,293 resolved, 22,959 deaths).

Mar 31, 2021 7:08 PM Read more >

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Wednesday, March 31

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 8:50 p.m. Yukon is reporting one new out-of-territory COVID-19 case.

Mar 31, 2021 6:53 PM Read more >

'Dollar clearing' doesn't give U.S. jurisdiction to charge Meng Wanzhou: lawyer

VANCOUVER — A lawyer for Meng Wanzhou says payments between a Huawei affiliate and an HSBC client that were cleared in American dollars do not give the United States jurisdiction to charge the executive.

Mar 31, 2021 6:35 PM Read more >

Pharmacies receive short notice about start of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine rollout

VANCOUVER — Pharmacies were given short notice about Wednesday's rollout of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in the Lower Mainland for those aged 55 to 65, says the president of the British Columbia Pharmacy Association.

Mar 31, 2021 6:14 PM Read more >

COVID-19: Quebec premier moves three cities into lockdown for at least 10 days

Quebec Premier Francois Legault is moving three cities, including the provincial capital, into lockdown Thursday following a sharp rise in COVID-19 infections. Schools and non-essential businesses are to close and the curfew will move ahead to 8 p.m.

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