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CALGARY — Michelle Benz thought she was playing it smart when she went back to school after being laid off from the oil and gas sector six years ago.

HALIFAX — Canadians living outside the Atlantic region could be forgiven for rolling their eyes when Nova Scotia called in the military this week, having reported just 96 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday.

OTTAWA — High vaccination rates among seniors and more infectious variants of COVID-19 are shifting the weight of the pandemic in Canada to younger people.

OTTAWA — Interpreters who have been the French or English voice of politicians and top doctors for the public during the COVID-19 pandemic say a federal department has told them that if they fall ill, they don't have benefits.

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $15 million jackpot in Friday's Lotto Max jackpot. The jackpot for the next draw on May 4 will grow to an estimated $20 million. The Canadian Press

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.

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, May 1, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 288,327 new vaccinations administered for a total of 13,420,198 doses given. Nationwide, 1,099,573 people or 2.

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, May 1, 2021. There are 1,219,425 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,219,425 confirmed cases (83,319 active, 1,111,887 resolved, 24,219 deaths).

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, April 30, 2021. There are 1,219,425 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,219,425 confirmed cases (83,319 active, 1,111,887 resolved, 24,219 deaths).

OTTAWA — The Senate has passed legislation that will force 1,150 striking employees back to work at the Port of Montreal.