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Provinces awash in second wave, sharpen focus of vaccine rollout plans

TORONTO — Canada's initial rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine came into clearer focus Thursday as Ontario announced it would go ahead with its first immunizations on Tuesday, while high case counts continued to strain the health-care systems in several

Dec 10, 2020 6:17 PM Read more >

CBSA officer says her lack of notes in Meng case 'weighed' on her

VANCOUVER — Lawyers for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou are planning to introduce a new legal argument alleging she was subjected to an abuse of process and should be freed.

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B.C. attorney general relays money laundering inquiry concerns to federal counterpart

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's attorney general says he's concerned about reports of a lack of co-operation from the federal financial intelligence agency at the province's public inquiry into dirty money.

Dec 10, 2020 5:55 PM Read more >

Premiers 'very disappointed' PM wouldn't talk health-care funding at meeting: Legault

OTTAWA — Premiers expressed disappointment Thursday after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau refused to accede to their demand for an immediate infusion of at least $28 billion more each year in annual federal transfers for health care.

Dec 10, 2020 5:06 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020. There are 442,069 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 442,069 confirmed cases (73,225 active, 355,735 resolved, 13,109 deaths).

Dec 10, 2020 4:37 PM Read more >

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Thursday, Dec. 10

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 7:14 p.m. British Columbia has recorded it highest single-day death toll with 28 fatalities from COVID-19. Provincial health officer Dr.

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'His goal was to be remembered forever:' psychiatrist says of van attack killer

TORONTO — The man who killed 10 pedestrians by driving a van on a Toronto sidewalk believed he would fail in life and wanted to make his mark on the world with a large-scale attack, court heard Thursday. Testifying for the prosecution, Dr.

Dec 10, 2020 3:54 PM Read more >

Budget officer blasts lack of detail in Liberals' $100B stimulus plan

OTTAWA — Parliament’s budget watchdog is raising red flags over the lack of details in the Liberal government’s $100-billion stimulus plan, suggesting Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s phone is likely “ringing off the hook” from lobbyists wanting

Dec 10, 2020 3:24 PM Read more >

A look at what provinces and territories have said about COVID-19 vaccine plans

The federal government says the largest mass immunization effort in Canadian history could begin as early as next week.

Dec 10, 2020 3:21 PM Read more >

B.C. baby of mother in coma from COVID-19 is 'strong and healthy,' aunt says

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — The aunt of a B.C. infant born while his mother was in a coma due to COVID-19 complications says the family is trying to stay hopeful but keep their expectations reasonable as she remains unconscious a month later.

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