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Ontario, Alberta follow Manitoba, B.C. in giving AstraZeneca vaccine to 40 and up
Younger Canadians in several provinces are now able to get the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Starting today, those aged 40 and over in Ontario and Alberta can get the shot. Previously, the mini...
Apr 20, 2021
Conservatives, Bloc Quebecois to propose budget rewrites as debate starts
OTTAWA - Opposition parties will get a chance today to propose a rewrite to the federal government's massive pandemic budget. Debate on Monday's budget begins today in the House of Commons. As the off...
Apr 20, 2021
B.C. to table budget that's expected to deal with COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government will table a budget today that outlines its economic plan after feeling the full force of the COVID-19 pandemic for more than a year. B.C.'s last budget was ...
Apr 20, 2021
Quebec judge to rule today on challenge to Quebec's secularism law, known as Bill 21
MONTREAL - Quebec's Superior Court is expected to rule today on a challenge to the province's law that bans certain public sector workers from wearing religious symbols on the job. Four separate lawsu...
Apr 20, 2021
Former B.C. premier to testify at money laundering hearing today
VANCOUVER - Former premier Christy Clark is scheduled to testify today at British Columbia's inquiry into money laundering. She is among a number of former cabinet ministers who are on the witness lis...
Apr 20, 2021
Queen enters 'twilight' of reign after farewell to Philip
LONDON - Now that the Royal Family has said farewell to Prince Philip, attention will turn to Queen Elizabeth II's 95th birthday on Wednesday and, in coming months, the celebrations marking her 70 yea...
Apr 19, 2021
Byron Bay locals protest planned Netflix reality series
CANBERRA, Australia - Angry Byron Bay locals are protesting the filming of a reality television series that some fear will damage the reputation of their trendy Australian tourist town. Around 100 sur...
Apr 19, 2021
McDavid scores winner as part of three-point night, Oilers beat Canadiens
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid scored the winner late in the third period as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 in a physical affair Monday. Jesse Puljujarvi, with a goal and an assist...
Apr 19, 2021
Connor Brown scores twice for Senators in 4-2 win over Flames
CALGARY - Connor Brown scored a short-handed goal and also into an empty net for the Ottawa Senators in a 4-2 win Monday over the host Calgary Flames. Josh Norris had a goal and an assist and Brady Tk...
Apr 19, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Monday, April 19, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 11:00 p.m. ET on Monday April 19, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 269,775 new vaccinations administered for a total of 10,243,4...
Apr 19, 2021
