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The latest on COVID-19 developments in Canada on Jan. 6, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern):11:20 a.m. Residents of Iqaluit's elders centre received the territory's first doses of the Moderna vaccine today.Josephee Adams,...

Jan 06, 2021

Southern Ontario First Nation chief hails funding to end 12-year water advisories

OTTAWA - The chief of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte First Nation says new funding from the federal government will allow his nation to lift five long-term drinking water advisories. Chief R. Donald...

Jan 06, 2021

Quebec long-term care residents threaten legal action to get second vaccine dose

MONTREAL - Residents at a long-term care home in Montreal are threatening to sue the provincial government if they don't receive their second COVID-19 vaccine within 72 hours. A formal notice sent to ...

Jan 06, 2021

Minister to reveal details on controversial COVID-19 testing rules for travellers

OTTAWA - Transport Minister Marc Garneau is expected to unveil more details today on COVID-19 testing requirements for passengers returning to Canada. Garneau announced last week that air travellers c...

Greg Fry Jan 06, 2021

Trump backers flood downtown D.C. as Congress prepares to certify Joe Biden's victory

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Legions of Americans loyal to Donald Trump are gathering in the national capital as Congress prepares to slam the door on his presidency. Trump, refusing to acknowledge defeat, is r...

Jan 06, 2021

Former Liberal MP Raj Grewal has fraud case adjourned to February

OTTAWA - A former Liberal MP facing charges of fraud and breach of trust related to his time in office has had his case adjourned until next month. Lawyers for Raj Grewal and the Crown agreed during a...

Jan 06, 2021

New Brunswick RCMP issue alert warning residents about armed man wanted for shooting

MONCTON, N.B. - Police in southeastern New Brunswick are warning residents about a man carrying firearms who is wanted for a shooting Tuesday near a high school in Riverview. The RCMP have distributed...

Jan 06, 2021

Quebec's possible new restrictions and Nygard in court today: In The News for Jan. 6

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 Jan. 6 ...What we are watching in Canada ...MO...

Jan 06, 2021

Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard to apply for bail in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG - Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard is expected to seek bail today following his arrest in Winnipeg last month over charges he faces in the United States of using his influence to lure wome...

Jan 06, 2021

Northwest Territories rolls out COVID-19 vaccination plan for its 33 communities

YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories has released its plan for when residents of its 33 communities will receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The N.W.T. received 7,200 doses last week and administ...

Jan 05, 2021