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No plans to change warships despite PBO cost warning, top official says

OTTAWA — Canada’s top military procurement official says there are no plans to change directions on the construction of a fleet of new Navy warships despite a recent warning about escalating costs from Parliament’s budget watchdog.

Apr 4, 2021 5:00 AM Read more >

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Apr. 4, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 400 a:.m. ET on Sunday April 4, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 219,944 new vaccinations administered for a total of 6,188,551 doses given. Nationwide, 704,338 people or 1.

Apr 4, 2021 12:08 AM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, Apr. 4, 2021

Note: These numbers were not updated on Good Friday, and do not appear to take into account the 1,100 estimated cases Alberta reported on that day. The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday April 4, 2021.

Apr 4, 2021 12:05 AM Read more >

No winning ticket for Saturday's $13 million Lotto 649 jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $13 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw. However, the draw's guaranteed $1 million prize went to a ticket holder in the Prairies. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Apr.

Apr 3, 2021 11:36 PM Read more >

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on April 3, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday April 3, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 219,944 new vaccinations administered for a total of 6,188,551 doses given. Nationwide, 704,338 people or 1.

Apr 3, 2021 9:26 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, April 3, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday April 3, 2021. There are 1,000,545 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,000,545 confirmed cases (56,036 active, 921,459 resolved, 23,050 deaths).

Apr 3, 2021 8:27 PM Read more >

Canada's total COVID-19 case count surpasses one million

Canada soared past its one millionth diagnosis of COVID-19 on Saturday, reaching the grim milestone the same day it administered its six millionth dose of vaccine to protect against the virus.

Apr 3, 2021 6:31 PM Read more >

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 5:30 p.m. Alberta is reporting an estimated 1,100 new COVID-19 cases for the second day in a row. Dr.

Apr 3, 2021 3:57 PM Read more >

North Vancouver residents to hold drive-thru vigil after stabbings at library

VANCOUVER — Residents of North Vancouver are planning a candlelight vigil tonight to honour a young woman who was fatally stabbed at a local library along with six others who were injured there.

Apr 3, 2021 2:47 PM Read more >

Health Canada recalls masks containing graphene as it assesses risks to people

Health Canada has issued a recall on disposable masks containing a material made of tiny particles it says could pose a danger if inhaled.

Apr 3, 2021 2:46 PM Read more >