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Canada heralds first COVAX vaccine in Africa; NDP criticizes Canada for using program

OTTAWA — International Development Minister Karina Gould says the first injection of a COVID-19 vaccine in Ghana is a significant milestone for a new global vaccine-sharing program created to bring doses to low-income countries.

Feb 24, 2021 2:36 PM Read more >

From hockey rinks to Canada's Wonderland, notable sites become vaccine clinics

From hockey arenas to Montreal's Olympic Stadium, sites across Canada that are usually dedicated to sports, business or entertainment are being repurposed to serve the goal of mass vaccination.

Feb 24, 2021 1:35 PM Read more >

Presidential envoy John Kerry, Canada's Wilkinson discuss shared climate priorities

WASHINGTON — The spirit of cross-border co-operation is lingering as Canada's environment minister talks climate change priorities with presidential envoy John Kerry.

Feb 24, 2021 12:59 PM Read more >

Feds need plan to vaccinate urban Indigenous people, friendship centres say

OTTAWA — As many Indigenous people who live in urban areas are left unsure how they will be vaccinated against COVID-19, an organization that serves them is calling on Ottawa to allocate vaccine shots for them.

Feb 24, 2021 12:19 PM Read more >

Conservatives' Erin O'Toole hitting turbulence after six months as party leader

OTTAWA — The fight to win the leadership of his party could be nothing compared to what Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has ahead: keeping his party together as he tries to win over voters who haven't voted for it recently.

Feb 24, 2021 11:19 AM Read more >

Biden pledges to help two Michaels and a blackface 'error': In The News for Feb. 24

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. 24 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

Feb 24, 2021 2:15 AM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. There are 852,269 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 852,269 confirmed cases (30,677 active, 799,830 resolved, 21,762 deaths).

Feb 24, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 48,362 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,602,365 doses given.

Feb 24, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

Isolation centre for migrant workers could close in Windsor due to funding shortfall

TORONTO — An isolation centre where migrant farm workers in southwestern Ontario recover from COVID-19 may have to close next month due to a funding shortfall created by a shift in federal support.

Feb 23, 2021 6:57 PM Read more >

Biden on China's detention of two Michaels: 'Human beings are not bartering chips'

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden granted Justin Trudeau at least one of the items atop his wish list Tuesday as they met for the first time as president and prime minister: a pledge to help get two Canadians out of a Chinese prison.

Feb 23, 2021 6:09 PM Read more >