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Canada may face pressure on Iraq, killer storm in U.S.: In The News for Feb. 17

Canada may face pressure on Iraq, killer storm in U.S.: In The News for Feb. 17

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. 17 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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Canada expected to face pressure to reverse withdrawal, send troops to Iraq

Canada expected to face pressure to reverse withdrawal, send troops to Iraq

OTTAWA — Canada is expected to face pressure this week to reverse a recent drawdown of troops from Iraq as the NATO military alliance prepares to expand its presence in the country.
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 33,289 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,306,784 doses given.
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Mifflin Gibbs: First Black man elected in B.C. won a Victoria council seat in 1866

Mifflin Gibbs: First Black man elected in B.C. won a Victoria council seat in 1866

VICTORIA — The first Black person elected in British Columbia was an American abolitionist and entrepreneur who won a Victoria city council seat in 1866 and played a role in Confederation.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. There are 831,577 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 831,577 confirmed cases (35,669 active, 774,511 resolved, 21,397 deaths).
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Carbon price revenues proving tough to predict, making rebates hard to estimate

Carbon price revenues proving tough to predict, making rebates hard to estimate

OTTAWA — The federal government owes Canadian families in three provinces more than $200 million after underestimating how much it would raise from the carbon tax during the first year of the program.
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Newfoundland sees COVID-19 cases decline as variant threat simmers

Newfoundland sees COVID-19 cases decline as variant threat simmers

Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting a sharp downturn in daily COVID-19 cases, with seven new ones confirmed Tuesday as fears over a rapidly spreading variant of the virus linger on the island and across Canada.
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 33,289 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,306,784 doses given.
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Petitclerc recounts her own experience with disability in final MAID bill debate

Petitclerc recounts her own experience with disability in final MAID bill debate

OTTAWA — Sen. Chantal Petitclerc recounted her own experience with a disability as she sought Tuesday to counter criticism of a bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. There are 831,577 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 831,577 confirmed cases (35,669 active, 774,511 resolved, 21,397 deaths).
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