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Toronto COVID field hospital and MP in his birthday suit: In The News for April 15

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 April 15 ... What we are watching in Canada .....

Apr 15, 2021

B.C. families push for changes as special committee examines provincial Police Act

VANCOUVER - The death of his daughter after she was hit with rubber bullets brought Ron Rauch to the conclusion that looking for answers from British Columbia's police watchdog is a "waste of time." L...

Apr 15, 2021

Mi'kmaq fisher argues feds becoming more aggressive in seizures of Indigenous gear

HALIFAX - A Mi'kmaq man who has been battling for Indigenous fishing rights says the recent seizure of his crab traps suggests Ottawa is becoming more aggressive on the water. Robert Syliboy said in a...

Apr 15, 2021

Canada negotiating contracts to secure COVID-19 booster shots for next year: Anand

OTTAWA - Canada's procurement minister says she is in the midst of negotiating new vaccine contracts to nail down supplies of vaccine booster shots if they're needed next year. "We are actively planni...

Apr 15, 2021

First case of COVID-19 confirmed in Iqaluit as city locks down

IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut has confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in Iqaluit, the territory's largest community. Chief public health officer Dr. Michael Patterson says the person is isolating and do...

Apr 14, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, April 14, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 298,192 new vaccinations administered for a total of 8,89...

Apr 14, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, April 14, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. There are 1,087,152 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,087,152 confirmed cases (80,201 act...

Apr 14, 2021

Liberal MP caught stark naked during House of Commons video conference

OTTAWA - A Liberal MP was caught wearing his birthday suit in the virtual House of Commons. William Amos, who has represented the Quebec riding of Pontiac since 2015, appeared on the screens of his fe...

Apr 14, 2021

Premier Francois Legault softens rules for outdoor mask use following criticism

MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Francois Legault softened some rules surrounding outdoor mask wearing on Wednesday, after opposition parties expressed concern about his government's confused messaging. On T...

Apr 14, 2021

Ontario sees vaccine supply issues, Ottawa keeps AstraZeneca on the market

Ontario blamed a vaccine shortage in some areas on a delayed shipment Wednesday as Ottawa pledged to keep pumping out Oxford-AstraZeneca shots following a safety review that found the product's benefi...

Apr 14, 2021