Canada

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. There are 855,126 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 855,126 confirmed cases (30,393 active, ...

Feb 24, 2021

Advocates call for COVID-19 vaccination plan for migrant and undocumented workers

TORONTO - Migrant and undocumented workers must have access to the COVID-19 vaccine as part of Canada's immunization effort, advocates said Wednesday, calling on all levels of government to ensure the...

Feb 24, 2021

Canada heralds first COVAX vaccine in Africa; NDP criticizes Canada for using program

OTTAWA - International Development Minister Karina Gould says the first injection of a COVID-19 vaccine in Ghana is a significant milestone for a new global vaccine-sharing program created to bring do...

Feb 24, 2021

From hockey rinks to Canada's Wonderland, notable sites become vaccine clinics

From hockey arenas to Montreal's Olympic Stadium, sites across Canada that are usually dedicated to sports, business or entertainment are being repurposed to serve the goal of mass vaccination. As pro...

Feb 24, 2021

Presidential envoy John Kerry, Canada's Wilkinson discuss shared climate priorities

WASHINGTON - The spirit of cross-border co-operation is lingering as Canada's environment minister talks climate change priorities with presidential envoy John Kerry. Jonathan Wilkinson says he expect...

Feb 24, 2021

Alberta seniors scramble to book vaccines, Ontario lays out timeline to immunize them

Thousands of Alberta seniors rushed to book their COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday, with some reporting difficulties securing a spot, as Ontario laid out its own plan for immunizing older residents. Mor...

Feb 24, 2021

NDP will not trigger election as long as pandemic continues: Singh

OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he will not trigger an election as long as the COVID-19 pandemic persists. Singh says he will stand by his pledge to prop up the Liberal minority government on c...

Feb 24, 2021

Judge correctly found refugee pact violates charter, lawyer tells appeal court

OTTAWA - A lawyer for prospective refugee claimants says a judge was correct in finding an agreement between Ottawa and Washington results in people being imprisoned by U.S. authorities.Lawyer Michael...

Feb 24, 2021

'Serious concerns': Alberta First Nations oppose coal expansion in Rocky Mountains

EDMONTON - Two of Alberta's largest First Nations have written letters to coal companies saying they will oppose any new mine proposals in the Rocky Mountains. The Siksika and Kainai bands say new min...

Feb 24, 2021

Conservatives' Erin O'Toole hitting turbulence after six months as party leader

OTTAWA - The fight to win the leadership of his party could be nothing compared to what Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has ahead: keeping his party together as he tries to win over voters who haven'...

Feb 24, 2021