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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on March 20, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday March 20, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 141,064 new vaccinations administered for a total of 3,862,333 doses given. Nationwide, 626,473 people or 1.

Mar 20, 2021 8:42 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, March 20, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday March 20, 2021. There are 930,516 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 930,516 confirmed cases (34,283 active, 873,590 resolved, 22,643 deaths).

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Watchdog's report finds RCMP discriminated against Colten Boushie's mother

REGINA — RCMP officers showed up at the funeral of a slain Indigenous man, perpetrated racial discrimination against the victim's mother and caused unnecessary suffering for his family over the course of their investigation into his death, a police w

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The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 6:45 p.m. Alberta is reporting 556 new COVID-19 cases, including 99 which are variants of concern. It's not as high as Friday's jump of 696 new infections and 130 variants.

Mar 20, 2021 4:53 PM Read more >

Public health pandemic 'alert' system didn't operate as intended for COVID-19: report

An interim review of why Ottawa's early pandemic warning system failed to issue a formal alert on COVID-19 has described a lack of detailed knowledge of the system by senior managers. The audit dated Feb.

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Advocates urge Quebec government action after spate of conjugal violence cases

MONTREAL — Groups that help victims of domestic violence expressed concern Saturday about a recent spate of femicides in Quebec that they say could be a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 20, 2021 3:06 PM Read more >

Tory grassroots vote against putting line saying "climate change is real" into policy

OTTAWA — Efforts to enshrine the reality of climate change in official Conservative party policy failed this weekend, marking a blow to Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's efforts to position his party as serious on environmental issues.

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Singh commits to cancel up to $20,000 in tuition in election campaign-style promise

OTTAWA — Federal New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh renewed his pitch to young voters on Saturday, pledging that an NDP government would cancel up to $20,000 in tuition.

Mar 20, 2021 1:50 PM Read more >

Conservative grassroots push Erin O'Toole on what he means by change

OTTAWA — In a video played at the federal Conservative policy convention Saturday, leader Erin O'Toole's son Jack did a mock news segment called "Jack has your back.

Mar 20, 2021 1:20 PM Read more >

Quebec job post for 'white woman' sparks debate about caring for mentally ill seniors

MONTREAL — Recent news that a Quebec hospital repeatedly posted notices seeking a "white woman" caregiver has sparked a debate about how to care for mentally ill seniors who refuse to be treated by people of another race.

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