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Federal NDP unveils election-style promises to support small businesses in pandemic

OTTAWA — Jagmeet Singh is promising a federal NDP government would provide more support for small businesses struggling during the pandemic, including paying bonuses to companies that hire new employees or bring back those who have been laid off.

Mar 2, 2021 1:02 PM Read more >

Manitoba announces easing of some COVID-19 restrictions as case count drops

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is loosening many restrictions on stores, gyms, restaurants and household gatherings as its COVID-19 case numbers continue to drop.

Mar 2, 2021 12:51 PM Read more >

'Door is open:' Ottawa ready to help pork producers affected by Olymel shutdown

The federal government says the door is open to help producers affected by the closure of a central Alberta pork plant where an outbreak of COVID-19 has infected hundreds of workers and resulted in three deaths.

Mar 2, 2021 11:28 AM Read more >

Families nervous ahead of verdict in Toronto van attack trial

TORONTO — Some of the Toronto van attack victims and their families are nervously waiting to learn the fate of the man whose deadly rampage three years ago changed their lives forever.

Mar 2, 2021 11:19 AM Read more >

New rules appear to push international air travel down even further than pre-pandemic

OTTAWA — Canada's new COVID-19 testing and quarantine rules for international air travellers appear to have convinced even more would-be travellers to stay put in recent weeks.

Mar 2, 2021 10:09 AM Read more >

Promoting Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and too many bananas: In The News for March 2

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 March 2 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

Mar 2, 2021 2:15 AM Read more >

Most Canadians confident federal vaccine rollout is back on track: poll

OTTAWA — A majority of Canadians believe Ottawa will follow through on its plan to provide enough COVID-19 vaccine doses for everyone who wants a shot by the fall, a new poll suggests.

Mar 2, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, March 2, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. There are 870,033 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 870,033 confirmed cases (30,430 active, 817,586 resolved, 22,017 deaths).

Mar 2, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, March 2, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 66,691 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,949,643 doses given.

Mar 2, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

National panel advises against using Oxford-AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine on seniors

OTTAWA — A national panel of vaccine experts says provinces should not use the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on seniors, opening the door for provinces to start vaccinating younger populations with the newly authorized vaccine much earlier than

Mar 1, 2021 6:44 PM Read more >