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Audit finds 'no formal tracking' of IT security incidents at Public Safety Canada

OTTAWA — An internal review has uncovered weak security practices when it comes to information technology at Public Safety Canada — from lax controls on the use of portable flash drives to inadequate awareness and training.

Feb 13, 2021 4:00 AM Read more >

No winning ticket for Fridays $50 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $50 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. There were also two Maxmillion prizes of $1 million each up for grabs, but both went unclaimed. The jackpot for the next Lotto Max draw on Feb.

Feb 13, 2021 2:40 AM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. There are 820,306 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 820,306 confirmed cases (36,944 active, 762,200 resolved, 21,162 deaths).

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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Feb. 13, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 35,449 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,221,539 doses given.

Feb 13, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 35,449 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,221,539 doses given.

Feb 12, 2021 8:01 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, Feb. 12, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. There are 820,306 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 820,306 confirmed cases (36,944 active, 762,200 resolved, 21,162 deaths).

Feb 12, 2021 7:57 PM Read more >

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Friday, Feb. 12, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 9:37 p.m.

Feb 12, 2021 7:41 PM Read more >

In-person voting called off in N.L. provincial election due to COVID-19 outbreak

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Less than 12 hours before polls were set to open in much of the province, Newfoundland and Labrador's chief electoral officer on Friday called off all in-person voting in response to a COVID-19 outbreak.

Feb 12, 2021 7:31 PM Read more >

Top doctors warn of COVID-19 variant spread, Trudeau says more vaccines on the way

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined Canada's top doctors in warning that more infectious COVID-19 variants threaten to spark a third wave, even as he announced Canada would receive millions more vaccine doses than previously expected.

Feb 12, 2021 7:16 PM Read more >

Judge questions court role in managing health orders banning church gatherings

VANCOUVER — The chief justice of the British Columbia Supreme Court says the provincial government is putting the court in an "impossible position" by asking for an injunction ordering three churches to stop in-person services before their challenge

Feb 12, 2021 6:05 PM Read more >