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Woman killed, six injured in stabbings in and around North Vancouver library

VANCOUVER — A woman is dead and six others have been injured in a stabbing attack inside and around a library on Saturday in North Vancouver, B.C. Sgt. Frank Jang of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said a suspect in his 20s is in custody.

Mar 27, 2021 7:29 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, March 27, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday March 27, 2021. There are 961,083 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 961,083 confirmed cases (42,025 active, 896,206 resolved, 22,852 deaths).

Mar 27, 2021 5:42 PM Read more >

'Stronger' measures needed across Canada to suppress COVID-19 resurgence: Tam

OTTAWA — Canada's chief public health officer warned Saturday that current health orders are not enough to stop rapid growth of COVID-19, as provinces push ahead with plans to reopen their economies.

Mar 27, 2021 3:01 PM Read more >

Ex-colleague of Ontario doctor Brian Nadler shocked to learn of murder charge

MONTREAL, Italy — An ex-colleague of Brian Nadler, the Ontario doctor charged with murder in connection with suspicious deaths at a hospital, described him as compassionate but said he had a tendency to argue with other physicians. Dr.

Mar 27, 2021 2:34 PM Read more >

China sanctions Conservative member of Parliament Michael Chong, federal subcommittee

China's decision to sanction a Conservative MP as well as a Parliamentary subcommittee is an attack on freedom of speech regarding human rights abuses in the Xinjiang region, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday.

Mar 27, 2021 12:42 PM Read more >

Newfoundland and Labrador Liberals win narrow majority in pandemic-delayed election

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Newfoundland and Labrador Liberals under leader Andrew Furey have been re-elected with a slim majority after a campaign that was upended by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 27, 2021 11:06 AM Read more >

A look at Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Premier Andrew Furey

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Liberal Premier Andrew Furey was re-elected Saturday in Newfoundland and Labrador's pandemic-delayed election. Furey, 45, is an orthopedic surgeon who entered politics last year, but he comes from a political family.

Mar 27, 2021 10:16 AM Read more >

Canadian Blood Services says donations from those who have had COVID-19 are safe

CALGARY — Canadian Blood Services is reassuring the public that blood donated by anyone who has had COVID-19 or who has been vaccinated is safe.

Mar 27, 2021 7:00 AM Read more >

Canada's schools draw fewer international students due to pandemic travel rules

OTTAWA — Many international students have postponed or cancelled their plans to study in Canada since Ottawa decided last month to limit entry options to the country to just four airports and require international travellers to pay for a mandatory ho

Mar 27, 2021 4:00 AM Read more >

Mapping project illuminates links between poor environment, historical racism

A new tool that measures the environmental quality of any urban street in Canada — and maps it out in colour — illustrates vividly the many neighbourhoods in the country that have poor environment scores, neighbourhoods that are often home to raciali

Mar 27, 2021 3:00 AM Read more >