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CEO of health authority leaves organization after report into alleged misspending

VICTORIA — The head of a health authority in British Columbia is no longer with the organization following allegations related to misspending on various items including $7 million for respirators that didn't meet provincial standards.

Feb 9, 2021 8:01 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. There are 810,797 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 810,797 confirmed cases (39,179 active, 750,709 resolved, 20,909 deaths).

Feb 9, 2021 7:29 PM Read more >

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 25,230 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,123,563 doses given.

Feb 9, 2021 7:05 PM Read more >

Senators amend MAID bill to put 18-month time limit on mental illness exclusion

OTTAWA — Senators have voted to give the federal government 18 months to expand access to medical assistance in dying to people suffering solely from mental illnesses.

Feb 9, 2021 6:55 PM Read more >

Threat from variants means provinces must be ready to lock down again quickly: Tam

OTTAWA — With new and more contagious variants of COVID-19 escalating in Canada, provincial governments lifting lockdown restrictions must be ready to slam them back into place at a moment's notice, Canada's chief public health doctor said Tuesday.

Feb 9, 2021 6:17 PM Read more >

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 7:15 p.m. British Columbia is reporting another 435 cases in what health officials say is progress on pushing back the COVID-19 virus.

Feb 9, 2021 5:37 PM Read more >

Judge rejects request for injunction to pause new federal firearms prohibitions

OTTAWA — A judge has rejected a request from firearms owners to suspend a sweeping ban on many gun models while their full arguments against the prohibitions are considered by the court.

Feb 9, 2021 5:30 PM Read more >

B.C. health officer seeks injunction against churches violating ban on services

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's provincial health officer and attorney general are asking for a court injunction ordering three churches to follow public health rules banning in-person religious services. The application in B.C.

Feb 9, 2021 5:07 PM Read more >

Remorse a factor in no hate speech charges after shooting of Colten Boushie: document

REGINA — A newly released document shows prosecutors in Saskatchewan weighed backlash and remorse felt by people accused of posting hateful online messages after the high-profile shooting death of a young Cree man.

Feb 9, 2021 5:06 PM Read more >

'Bait and switch:' Questions arise over what reinstated Alberta coal policy protects

EDMONTON — Doubts are surfacing over the Alberta government's decision to restore a policy that protects the Rocky Mountains from coal mining.

Feb 9, 2021 5:01 PM Read more >