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London's success housing homeless veterans touted as model for feds to follow

OTTAWA — An Ontario city says it has found a way to quickly and effectively get homeless veterans off the streets in a model that could be replicated in other municipalities.

Feb 16, 2021 6:00 AM Read more >

Poll finds most Canadians blame federal government for vaccine delays

OTTAWA — The vast majority of Canadians blame Ottawa rather than provincial governments for delays in COVID-19 vaccine delivery, a new poll suggests.

Feb 16, 2021 5:10 AM Read more >

New vaccine advice in Canada; Capitol riot inquiry planned: In The News for Feb. 16

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 Feb. 16... What we are watching in Canada ...

Feb 16, 2021 1:15 AM Read more >

University unions, students and faculty summon Ottawa for more education funding

MONTREAL — Ottawa needs to address the funding and access problems regarding post-secondary education that have been aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a coalition of university faculty, student and labour groups.

Feb 16, 2021 1:05 AM Read more >

Prominent Canadians rally to save Radio Canada International one more time

OTTAWA — A group of prominent Canadians is calling on the CBC to rethink its decision to significantly cut staff and rebrand the globally focused Radio Canada International to focus on domestic news.

Feb 16, 2021 1:00 AM Read more >

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Tuesday Feb. 16, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 1,704 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,272,470 doses given.

Feb 16, 2021 1:00 AM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Tuesday Feb. 16, 2021. There are 826,924 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 826,924 confirmed cases (35,684 active, 769,929 resolved, 21,311 deaths).

Feb 16, 2021 1:00 AM Read more >

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Monday Feb. 15, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 1,704 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,272,470 doses given.

Feb 15, 2021 7:38 PM Read more >

Olymel temporarily shuts Alberta pork plant with COVID-19 outbreak

RED DEER, Alta. — Olymel has announced it is temporarily closing a pork plant in central Alberta where health officials say hundreds of COVID-19 cases are now connected with an outbreak at the facility.

Feb 15, 2021 7:20 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, Feb. 15, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 8:25 p.m. ET on Monday Feb. 15, 2021. There are 826,924 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 826,924 confirmed cases (35,684 active, 769,929 resolved, 21,311 deaths).

Feb 15, 2021 5:27 PM Read more >