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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. There are 786,417 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 786,417 confirmed cases (49,562 active, 716,642 resolved, 20,213 deaths).

Feb 3, 2021 1:00 AM Read more >

Navy needs to prepare for tough talks over warship delays, cost increases: Norman

OTTAWA — Retired vice-admiral Mark Norman is warning the Royal Canadian Navy to start preparing for some hard discussions as delays and escalating costs continue to buffet the country’s $60-billion plan to build new warships over the coming decades.

Feb 3, 2021 1:00 AM Read more >

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 11,575 new vaccinations administered for a total of 987,094 doses given.

Feb 2, 2021 7:16 PM Read more >

Allegations of inappropriate behaviour against Vance 'troubling': Defence leaders

OTTAWA — Canada's top defence officials say they are troubled by allegations that former defence chief Jonathan Vance engaged in inappropriate behaviour with female subordinates.

Feb 2, 2021 7:14 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. There are 786,417 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 786,417 confirmed cases (49,562 active, 716,642 resolved, 20,213 deaths).

Feb 2, 2021 6:13 PM Read more >

Top doctor warns of COVID-19 variants taking root across Canada

OTTAWA — Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says Canada is in "a very delicate period" as case counts for fast-spreading COVID-19 variants tick upward across the country, even while overall numbers of new coronavirus cases fall.

Feb 2, 2021 5:18 PM Read more >

'I lied to many people:' Man accused of killing woman found in tub testifies

EDMONTON — A jury has heard that a man accused of killing a woman who was found dead in a bathtub in his Edmonton hotel room lied several times about knowing her and paying her for sex. Bradley Barton, 52 and from Mississauga, Ont.

Feb 2, 2021 4:47 PM Read more >

The latest news on COVID 19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 7:30 p.m. B.C. is reporting another 429 cases of COVID-19 and eight deaths, bringing to 1,218 the number of fatalities linked to the infection.

Feb 2, 2021 4:43 PM Read more >

More Alberta towns ask for coal consultations, pause on exploration

Opposition to Alberta's attempt to expand coal mining in the Rocky Mountains is growing with two more towns expressing concerns and a legislature member with the governing United Conservatives backing them up.

Feb 2, 2021 4:07 PM Read more >

Sailor booted out of Canadian navy over involvement with online hate groups

OTTAWA — A Calgary-based sailor has been kicked out of the Canadian Armed Forces for admitted involvement with online hate groups.

Feb 2, 2021 3:08 PM Read more >