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

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

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 6:40 p.m. Alberta is reporting 251 new cases of COVID-19 for a total number of 5,222 active cases.
Official languages watchdog receives complaint about English-only report on Payette

Official languages watchdog receives complaint about English-only report on Payette

OTTAWA — The scathing report that led to Julie Payette's resignation as governor general was published only in English and that has prompted a complaint to Canada's official languages commissioner. Conservative Sen.
Comedian Mike Ward's case before Supreme Court tests limits of artistic freedom

Comedian Mike Ward's case before Supreme Court tests limits of artistic freedom

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada heard an appeal Monday from comedian Mike Ward, who was found by a lower court to have discriminated against a disabled singer in one of his routines.
Racialized adults on revised federal COVID-19 vaccination priority list

Racialized adults on revised federal COVID-19 vaccination priority list

OTTAWA — Adults from racialized communities disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic should be prioritized for shots in the second stage of the vaccination campaign, says new guidance from Canada's national advisory committee on immunizat
Provinces to boost vaccination efforts as Pfizer deliveries expected to ramp up

Provinces to boost vaccination efforts as Pfizer deliveries expected to ramp up

The Ontario government said Monday it is developing a web portal for booking COVID-19 vaccine appointments, a sign of provinces preparing to ramp up vaccination efforts as manufacturer Pfizer-BioNTech increases deliveries.
Optional gun buyback programs more likely than compulsory ones to miss mark: expert

Optional gun buyback programs more likely than compulsory ones to miss mark: expert

OTTAWA — The Trudeau government is expected to introduce gun-control legislation this week that gives owners the choice of keeping recently outlawed firearms under strict conditions instead of turning them in for compensation.
Montreal archdiocese hires ex-judge to review church files, identify abuse cases

Montreal archdiocese hires ex-judge to review church files, identify abuse cases

Montreal's archdiocese has mandated a retired Quebec Superior Court justice to review its files and identify any information tied to sexual abuse against minors or vulnerable people.
Military deploys recon teams to border as feds prepare border-testing sites

Military deploys recon teams to border as feds prepare border-testing sites

OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces is deploying reconnaissance teams to the border as the federal government prepares to enlist the military's help in establishing COVID-19 screening centres for travellers.
RCMP in Manitoba apologize for Valentine's Day tweet about sharing intimate images

RCMP in Manitoba apologize for Valentine's Day tweet about sharing intimate images

RCMP in Manitoba are apologizing over a social media post that warned people about sharing intimate images of themselves with others.
Canada, dozens of allies, declare arbitrary detentions immoral amid Kovrig, Spavor

Canada, dozens of allies, declare arbitrary detentions immoral amid Kovrig, Spavor

OTTAWA — Canada and a coalition of 57 other countries offered vocal support Monday for a new international declaration denouncing state-sponsored arbitrary detention of foreign nationals for political purposes.