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Books, physical rigour stoke hope for Kovrig as 'two Michaels' mark two jailed years

OTTAWA — In his darkest moments, Michael Kovrig draws strength from knowing that his fellow Canadians and people around the world are working to free him and Michael Spavor from their respective Chinese prison cells.

Dec 10, 2020 8:40 PM Read more >

Provinces awash in second wave, sharpen focus of vaccine rollout plans

TORONTO — Canada's initial rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine came into clearer focus Thursday as Ontario announced it would go ahead with its first immunizations on Tuesday, while high case counts continued to strain the health-care systems in several

Dec 10, 2020 8:17 PM Read more >

CBSA officer says her lack of notes in Meng case 'weighed' on her

VANCOUVER — Lawyers for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou are planning to introduce a new legal argument alleging she was subjected to an abuse of process and should be freed.

Dec 10, 2020 8:01 PM Read more >

B.C. attorney general relays money laundering inquiry concerns to federal counterpart

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's attorney general says he's concerned about reports of a lack of co-operation from the federal financial intelligence agency at the province's public inquiry into dirty money.

Dec 10, 2020 7:55 PM Read more >

Premiers 'very disappointed' PM wouldn't talk health-care funding at meeting: Legault

OTTAWA — Premiers expressed disappointment Thursday after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau refused to accede to their demand for an immediate infusion of at least $28 billion more each year in annual federal transfers for health care.

Dec 10, 2020 7:06 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020. There are 442,069 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 442,069 confirmed cases (73,225 active, 355,735 resolved, 13,109 deaths).

Dec 10, 2020 6:37 PM Read more >

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Thursday, Dec. 10

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 7:14 p.m. British Columbia has recorded it highest single-day death toll with 28 fatalities from COVID-19. Provincial health officer Dr.

Dec 10, 2020 6:26 PM Read more >

'His goal was to be remembered forever:' psychiatrist says of van attack killer

TORONTO — The man who killed 10 pedestrians by driving a van on a Toronto sidewalk believed he would fail in life and wanted to make his mark on the world with a large-scale attack, court heard Thursday. Testifying for the prosecution, Dr.

Dec 10, 2020 5:54 PM Read more >

Budget officer blasts lack of detail in Liberals' $100B stimulus plan

OTTAWA — Parliament’s budget watchdog is raising red flags over the lack of details in the Liberal government’s $100-billion stimulus plan, suggesting Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s phone is likely “ringing off the hook” from lobbyists wanting

Dec 10, 2020 5:24 PM Read more >

A look at what provinces and territories have said about COVID-19 vaccine plans

The federal government says the largest mass immunization effort in Canadian history could begin as early as next week.

Dec 10, 2020 5:21 PM Read more >