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The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for March 29, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 10:40 a.m. Ontario is reporting 2,094 new cases of COVID-19 and 10 more deaths linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine El...

Mar 29, 2021

Police expected to update investigation into stabbings at library in North Vancouver

VANCOUVER - Police are expected to release more details today in their investigation of a stabbing rampage that left a young woman dead and injured six others in and around a library on Saturday in No...

Mar 29, 2021

Canadians answer what they think post-COVID-19 life will look like in new survey

REGINA - New research suggests that while Canadians feel COVID-19 will have negative consequences on mental health and the economy, they feel it will be good for online shopping and public mask-wearin...

Greg Fry Mar 29, 2021

Canada's border communities find togetherness in facing pandemic challenges

The mayor of a small Alberta border town says semi-trailers rolling through the community serve as a constant reminder of the pandemic's effect on the lives of community members. "It's almost like som...

Mar 29, 2021

Dedicated rural transit money to hep fund 'innovative' services, McKenna says

OTTAWA - Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna says new dedicated transit funding for rural communities could be used for on-demand services, not just traditional systems. The Liberals are setting...

Mar 29, 2021

Observers question new Alberta environment, social, governance job posting

EDMONTON - The posting for a new high-level Alberta government job supposed to help the province align with environmental concerns from financial markets seems more about talk than action, observers s...

Mar 29, 2021

Canada expecting to receive 3.3M vaccine doses this week

OTTAWA - Canada is scheduled to receive a flood of new COVID-19 vaccine doses this week, with around 3.3 million shots due for delivery from different pharmaceutical companies over the coming days. Th...

Mar 29, 2021

Apology in the works for descendants of Canada's only all-Black battalion: minister

HALIFAX - Canada's defence minister has paid tribute Sunday to Canada's only all-Black unit to serve during the First World War.Harjit Sajjan has told a virtual event that the 600 members of the No. 2...

Mar 28, 2021

Tories demand Trudeau testify on WE deal after Liberals reject hearing from PM staff

OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives are calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to answer questions before a parliamentary committee on Monday about the Liberal government's now-dead deal with WE Char...

Aaron Schulze Mar 28, 2021

Toronto mayor urging those aged 70 and older to get vaccinated, many spots unfilled

Toronto's mayor is urging anyone 70 years or older to get vaccinated. John Tory says three new COVID-19 mass vaccination clinics will open Monday, but there are still many appointments unfilled. He sa...

Mar 28, 2021