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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, April 9, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, April 9, 2021. There are 1,045,278 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,045,278 confirmed cases (68,010 active, 954,017 resolved, 23,251 deaths).

Apr 9, 2021 8:15 PM Read more >

Liberal convention a political coming-out party for ex-central banker Mark Carney

OTTAWA — Former central banker Mark Carney came out of the political closet Friday, pledging his support for the federal Liberal party.

Apr 9, 2021 7:44 PM Read more >

Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney pledges support for federal Liberals

OTTAWA — Former central banker Mark Carney says he'll do whatever he can to support the federal Liberal party.

Apr 9, 2021 5:38 PM Read more >

NDP convention targets inequality, as contentious planks threaten to steal spotlight

OTTAWA — Inequality took centre stage at the federal NDP policy convention Friday as thousands of New Democrats gathered online to kick off the three-day event.

Apr 9, 2021 5:25 PM Read more >

Former central banker Carney makes political debut at Liberal convention

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau isn't saying whether he's trying to recruit former central banker Mark Carney to run for the Liberals.

Apr 9, 2021 5:14 PM Read more >

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 6:40 p.m. Ontario has issued a pair of emergency orders to help it address a hospital capacity crunch, including a directive allowing patient transfers without consent.

Apr 9, 2021 4:42 PM Read more >

Flags drop, bells toll as Canadians remember special relationship with Prince Philip

Organizing a royal tour is a demanding task to begin with, but when it involved Prince Philip, his Canadian coordinators knew to expect the unexpected. Philip might eschew a motorcade and insist on walking.

Apr 9, 2021 4:38 PM Read more >

Ottawa Police Service clears RCMP officer who shot and killed Nunavut man

The Ottawa Police Service has cleared a Nunavut RCMP officer in the shooting death of a man last year.

Apr 9, 2021 3:47 PM Read more >

UVic, women's rowing coach deny former athlete's allegation of verbal abuse

VANCOUVER — The University of Victoria and the head coach of its women's rowing team have denied allegations of demeaning and aggressive treatment made in a lawsuit filed last summer by a former student and team member.

Apr 9, 2021 3:39 PM Read more >

ICUs see near record of COVID-19 patients as new variant cases double over last week

The number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care units across the country has reached a near record as the spread of more contagious variants drives up hospitalizations, prompting Ontario officials to scale back on non-urgent procedures.

Apr 9, 2021 3:23 PM Read more >