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Bloc leader spells out demands ahead of spring budget, stressing health care

OTTAWA — Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet is laying out his demands ahead of the spring budget, with greater health transfers to provinces and more support for seniors at the top of his list.

Feb 11, 2021 9:46 AM Read more >

Sen. Duffy challenge and Saudi women’s rights activist freed: In The News for Feb. 11

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Feb. 11 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

Feb 11, 2021 2:15 AM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. There are 813,982 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 813,982 confirmed cases (38,242 active, 754,736 resolved, 21,004 deaths).

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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 29,760 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,153,323 doses given.

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Pandemic exacerbating issues at core of Moose Hide Campaign to end violence

VICTORIA — A lot has changed since Raven Lacerte and her father Paul Lacerte hatched a plan while moose hunting to help quell a tide of violence that they'd witnessed in their community.

Feb 11, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

More Canadians report smoking pot than in 10 peer countries: survey

A new survey has found one in four Canadian adults reported using cannabis at least once within the period of one year. The Commonwealth Fund survey compares Canada’s health systems to 10 other peer countries.

Feb 10, 2021 10:05 PM Read more >

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 29,760 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,153,323 doses given.

Feb 10, 2021 8:18 PM Read more >

Senators approve amendment allowing advance requests for medical assistance in dying

OTTAWA — Senators voted Wednesday to expand Canada's assisted dying regime to allow individuals who fear losing mental capacity to make advance requests for medical help to end their lives.

Feb 10, 2021 8:01 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. There are 813,982 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 813,982 confirmed cases (38,242 active, 754,736 resolved, 21,004 deaths).

Feb 10, 2021 6:58 PM Read more >

One dead, dozens hurt in multi-vehicle crash on snowy highway near Hope, B.C.

HOPE, B.C. — A truck driver says he'll be haunted by the sounds of twisting metal and breaking glass after a "catastrophic" crash in British Columbia that killed one person and injured dozens more. The crash happened just before 10 a.m.

Feb 10, 2021 5:52 PM Read more >