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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):12:05 p.m.Nova Scotia is reporting 11 new cases of COVID-19 today.The number of active cases in the province s now stands at 119,...

Dec 03, 2020

Crash victims' families told approval of 737 Max by Transport Canada looks 'imminent'

OTTAWA - The father of a young woman who died in the Boeing 737 Max crash last year says federal officials told victims' families approval of the beleaguered aircraft is "imminent." Chris Moore, who l...

Dec 03, 2020

COVID-19 puts pressure health-care system as armed forces plan vaccine rollout

Ontario is reporting an increase in people in hospital with COVID-19, adding more pressure on the health-care system as more details are expected about how the Canadian Armed Forces are planning to ro...

Dec 03, 2020

Liberals' failure to be transparent on vaccines fuelling anxiety: O'Toole

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says the Liberal government's failure to be transparent about plans to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine is fuelling anxiety among Canadians. Thousands of Canadia...

Greg Fry Dec 03, 2020

Cree student awarded Order of the White Rose in memory of Polytechnique victims

MONTREAL - An Indigenous engineering student is this year's recipient of the Order of the White Rose from Polytechnique Montreal in memory of the victims and survivors of the 1989 anti-feminist attack...

Dec 03, 2020

Key witness for defence to testify for fourth day in van attack trial

TORONTO - The key witness for the defence in Toronto's van attack trial is set to testify for the fourth straight day today.Psychiatrist Dr. Alexander Westphal has stopped short of saying Alek Minassi...

Dec 03, 2020

Trump pardon plan and Shatner pushes COVID-19 app support: In The News for Dec. 3

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 Dec. 3 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...

Dec 03, 2020

Defence chief says CAF will be ready after ordering COVID-19 vaccine prep last week

OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces received formal orders last week to start planning for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, though the military's top commander says preparations have been underwa...

Dec 03, 2020

St. Michael's sex assault trial to hear more of complainant's police statement

The trial of a teen boy accused of sexually assaulting two fellow students at a renowned Toronto high school is set to continue today.The teen has pleaded not guilty to two counts each of gang sexual ...

Dec 03, 2020

Bill to enshrine UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Canadian law

OTTAWA - The Liberal government is set to introduce long-awaited legislation today to enshrine the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Canadian law.Prime Minister Justin ...

Dec 03, 2020