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A quick look at recently implemented changes to Canada's Divorce Act

VICTORIA — Changes to the federal Divorce Act went into effect on March 1.

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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Mar. 7, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday March 7, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 76,108 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,329,622 doses given. Nationwide, 564,217 people or 1.

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Mother of slain daughters supports recent changes to Canada's Divorce Act

VICTORIA — Legal experts and a mother whose ex-partner was convicted of murdering their two daughters hope changes to Canada's Divorce Act will better protect children. Changes to the law took effect at the beginning of March.

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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, Mar. 7, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Sunday March 7, 2021. There are 884,086 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 884,086 confirmed cases (29,977 active, 831,896 resolved, 22,213 deaths).

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In Newfoundland and Labrador, three ingredients made for explosive COVID-19 outbreak

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — With her classes, three part-time jobs and a wide circle of friends, Grade 12 student Alika White began Feb. 7 with a full schedule. But after a call from public health officials in St. John’s, N.L.

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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, March 6, 2020.

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday March 6, 2021. There are 884,086 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 884,086 confirmed cases (29,977 active, 831,896 resolved, 22,213 deaths).

Mar 6, 2021 7:53 PM Read more >

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Saturday, March 6, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday March 6, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 76,108 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,329,622 doses given. Nationwide, 564,217 people or 1.

Mar 6, 2021 7:36 PM Read more >

Dick Smyth, Canadian maestro of news radio commentary, dies at 86

TORONTO — Radio and television personality Dick Smyth, whose booming commentary filled Canadian airwaves for decades with hot takes on the day's topics, has died at 86. His daughter Tracy Smyth said he died Saturday afternoon in Huntsville, Ont.

Mar 6, 2021 6:50 PM Read more >

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 7:30 p.m. Alberta's chief medical health officer says there are 341 new COVID-19 cases in the province in the previous 24 hours, and one additional death. Dr.

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Wayne Gretzky remembers his father, Walter, as man with 'a heart of gold' at funeral

BRANTFORD, Ont. — Walter Gretzky's family thought the end was coming quickly in the middle of February.

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