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As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks.

OTTAWA — Conservative party members will meet virtually next week for what officials say will be the largest convention in their history.

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Thursday, March 11, 2021. There are 896,739 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 896,739 confirmed cases (30,442 active, 843,962 resolved, 22,335 deaths).

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Thursday, March 11, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 86,900 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,630,153 doses given. Nationwide, 584,226 people or 1.

WINNIPEG — A Manitoba judge says an Indigenous man with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder had a “hellish” time at a correctional facility, where he alleged he was sexually assaulted by other inmates.

TORONTO — Health authorities stepped up COVID-19 vaccination efforts on the eve of the first anniversary of the global pandemic Wednesday amid a stubbornly consistent spread of new infections and related deaths.

WASHINGTON — One Capitol Hill lawmaker is ramping up the pressure on President Joe Biden to begin reopening the Canada-U.S. border.

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 86,900 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,630,153 doses given. Nationwide, 584,226 people or 1.

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. There are 896,739 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 896,739 confirmed cases (30,442 active, 843,962 resolved, 22,335 deaths).

OTTAWA — Conservative party members will debate a range of policy proposals at next weekend's convention but so far, none will be about abortion.