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Trudeau and Biden meet, and something new from Disney Plus: In The News for Feb. 23

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. 23 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

Feb 23, 2021 2:20 AM Read more >

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Monday Feb. 22, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 61,733 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,554,003 doses given.

Feb 22, 2021 7:47 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, Feb. 22, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 9:00 p.m. ET on Monday Feb. 22, 2021. There are 849,517 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 849,517 confirmed cases (31,164 active, 796,630 resolved, 21,723 deaths).

Feb 22, 2021 6:19 PM Read more >

Stricter public health measures come into effect at Canadian borders, airports

A new Canadian health order requiring a three-day hotel quarantine for air travellers got off to a rocky start on Monday, as some passengers complained of long waits to access the hotel-booking system.

Feb 22, 2021 5:34 PM Read more >

Alberta cabinet minister reacts to government silence on Edmonton torch parade

EDMONTON — Alberta’s multiculturalism minister has pushed back against criticism of government silence following a weekend COVID-19 protest that included marchers with torches.

Feb 22, 2021 5:17 PM Read more >

British Columbia reports 1,428 new COVID-19 cases, eight more deaths in three days

VICTORIA — Public health officials in British Columbia are reporting 1,428 new COVID-19 cases over the past three days, for a total of 77,263 since the pandemic began in the province.

Feb 22, 2021 5:14 PM Read more >

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, Feb. 22, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 8 p.m. British Columbia is reporting 1,428 new COVID-19 cases over the past three days, for a total of 77,263 since the pandemic began.

Feb 22, 2021 5:03 PM Read more >

Commons committee censures firearms association over inflammatory comments

OTTAWA — The National Firearms Association has been censured by a House of Commons committee for inflammatory comments about the Trudeau government's recent gun control legislation.

Feb 22, 2021 4:57 PM Read more >

Variant in schools means it's time for all students in B.C. to wear masks: union

SURREY, B.C. — The head of the teachers' union in British Columbia is urging public health officials to expand guidelines on masks to include elementary students after seven schools reported cases involving a COVID-19 variant of concern.

Feb 22, 2021 4:52 PM Read more >

Conservatives win all-party support of Uighur genocide vote in House of Commons

OTTAWA — Canada's House of Commons voted unanimously in favour Monday of a Conservative motion declaring as genocide the atrocities committed against ethnic Muslim Uighurs in China's Xinjiang province.

Feb 22, 2021 2:48 PM Read more >