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Yukon premier and cabinet sworn in after striking agreement with NDP

WHITEHORSE — Yukon Premier Sandy Silver and his cabinet have been sworn in after the Liberals forged an agreement with the New Democrats to work together in governing the territory.

May 3, 2021 8:08 PM Read more >

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Monday, May 3, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Monday May 3, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 226,014 new vaccinations administered for a total of 14,051,490 doses given. Nationwide, 1,136,877 people or 3.

May 3, 2021 7:38 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, May 3, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 9:00 p.m. ET on Monday May 3, 2021. There are 1,243,242 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,243,242 confirmed cases (83,544 active, 1,135,356 resolved, 24,342 deaths).

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Official sees easing COVID-19 rules when more than half of population vaccinated

Canada could begin loosening COVID-19 restrictions when more than half the population has received a first vaccine dose, the head of the country's immunity committee said Monday, as hard-hit Alberta signalled more public health rules would be coming

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The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, May 3, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 7:30 p.m. Yukon is reporting another COVID-19 infection, bringing the territory's total case count to 82. Chief medical officer of health Dr.

May 3, 2021 5:15 PM Read more >

COVID-19 cases rise in N.W.T. and Nunavut; Iqaluit declares state of emergency

IQALUIT — Nunavut's capital declared a state of emergency Monday and Yellowknife in the neighbouring N.W.T. closed its schools as news cases of COVID-19 sprang up in both territories.

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'Compliance with AHS is noncompliance with God:' Alberta pastor testifies at trial

EDMONTON — An Alberta pastor accused of leading church services in violation of public-health orders says the COVID-19 pandemic has been blown out of proportion by the government and the media.

May 3, 2021 4:59 PM Read more >

Former Nova Scotia premier Donald Cameron remembered as man 'ahead of his time'

HALIFAX — Raised on a farm in Nova Scotia's Pictou County, Donald Cameron's rural roots were a source of pride for a man who in 1991 would become the province's 22nd premier and an advocate for fairness and social justice.

May 3, 2021 4:07 PM Read more >

More than 5,000 international air travellers positive for COVID-19 since February

OTTAWA — More than 5,000 people tested positive for COVID-19 after flying back to Canada since mandatory quarantine hotels began in late February. Thus far, variants of interest or concern have been identified in almost one-third of those cases.

May 3, 2021 3:48 PM Read more >

Garneau to quarantine in hotel after returning from G7 ministers' meeting in U.K.

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau will stay in a quarantine hotel for three days starting Wednesday after returning from the United Kingdom where he's attending the first in-person meeting of G7 foreign and development ministers in over

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