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Canada to reach 55M vaccine doses by week's end, catching up to U.S. on second doses

OTTAWA — Canada is expecting vaccine shipments to keep rolling in this week as the country inches closer to matching the percentage of people in the United States fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The federal government expects another 1.

Jul 12, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

Montreal blue-collar workers allege systemic racism on the job, seek compensation

MONTREAL — Blue-collar workers employed by a Montreal borough say they're seeking compensation from the city after a pair of reports earlier this spring revealed allegations of widespread discrimination against Black and other racialized employees.

Jul 12, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

England and Italy fans fill patios as teams battle for Euro 2020 final

Fans of Italy's national soccer squad took to Canada's streets in raucous droves on Sunday as they celebrated their team's triumph in the Euro Cup final and shook off some of the last vestiges of pandemic-related public health measures.

Jul 11, 2021 6:30 PM Read more >

RCMP to provide update soon on investigation into wildfire in Lytton, B.C.

LYTTON, Calif. — RCMP have set up three security checkpoints around Lytton, B.C., and they say there will be an update soon on the investigation into the cause of the fast-moving wildfire that destroyed most of the village. Supt.

Jul 11, 2021 6:25 PM Read more >

If an election were called, how much fight do Conservative premiers have left?

OTTAWA — Few would disagree that living through a global pandemic for the past 16 months has been draining.

Jul 11, 2021 6:21 PM Read more >

Pre-rolled joints recalled over possible contamination with yeast, mould and bacteria

A recent cannabis recall could harsh some Canadians' buzz. Atlas Growers Ltd. is voluntarily pulling three product lots of pre-rolled joints that may be contaminated with yeast, mould and bacteria.

Jul 11, 2021 2:36 PM Read more >

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 12:20 p.m. Nova Scotia is reporting four new cases of COVID-19 and seven new recoveries today.

Jul 11, 2021 10:22 AM Read more >

Transport minister orders CN, CP to take new wildfire prevention measures

OTTAWA — Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra ordered Canada's two major railroad operators to step up their fire prevention efforts as of Sunday as wildfires continue to scorch British Columbia.

Jul 11, 2021 10:16 AM Read more >

Taliban victories prompt fresh questions, soul searching for Canadian veterans

OTTAWA — The shaky video pans right to left, looking down on a village with mountains in the background before turning to a green river valley with destroyed buildings in the foreground.

Jul 11, 2021 7:31 AM Read more >

B.C. urged to help rebuild Lytton to prevent great destruction from future fires

The wildfire-ravaged village of Lytton, B.C., could be rebuilt to set a new North American standard in resilience to better protect people and property from similar disasters fuelled by climate change, a forestry researcher says.

Jul 11, 2021 5:00 AM Read more >