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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, March 12, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, March 12, 2021. There are 903,233 confirmed cases in Canada. <b>_ Canada: 903,233 confirmed cases (30,781 active, 850,048 resolved, 22,404 deaths).

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Trudeau warns COVID-19 vaccine passports raise 'questions of fairness'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed caution Friday over the use of “vaccine passports,” suggesting they could unfairly impact some people if used to decide who can go to a concert or dine at a restaurant.

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'Tell the truth:' Alberta 'war room' says animated kids movie disparages oil industry

EDMONTON — The Alberta government's energy "war room" is going to battle with a Netflix children's movie saying it inaccurately portrays the oil industry.

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New panel named to advise Trudeau on choosing governor general to succeed Payette

OTTAWA — The Liberal government is re-establishing an advisory panel to help select the next governor general. Six people are on the panel, which was announced Friday by Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc.

Mar 12, 2021 4:28 PM Read more >

Senior officer 'berated' after relaying complaint in an unclear reporting system

OTTAWA — The senior officer who relayed a misconduct complaint against Canada's top commander testified Friday that the military's reporting process is "discouraging and disappointing," and on one occasion resulted in his being scolded for doing his

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Former PM Stephen Harper sees new Cold War, this time between U.S. and China

OTTAWA — Former prime minister Stephen Harper says the world order has returned to a kind of Cold War between two superpowers, this time between the United States and China.

Mar 12, 2021 4:20 PM Read more >

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Friday, March 12, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 5:30 p.m. Alberta is reporting 425 new cases of COVID-19 and two additional deaths. There are 257 COVID-19 patients in hospital, including 38 in intensive care.

Mar 12, 2021 3:41 PM Read more >

Hasidic Jews turn to court to challenge Quebec's COVID-19 nighttime curfew

MONTREAL — The Quebec Council of Hasidic Jews launched a court challenge Friday to the province's COVID-19 nighttime curfew, which it says will impede religious rights after daylight time comes into effect this weekend.

Mar 12, 2021 3:02 PM Read more >

No biological explanation to tie AstraZeneca vaccine to blood clots: Sharma

OTTAWA — Health Canada's chief medical adviser says there is no scientific explanation to suggest a link between the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and blood clots. Dr.

Mar 12, 2021 2:49 PM Read more >

Ottawa funds development of First Nations-owned B.C. geothermal project

FORT NELSON, B.C. — Ottawa has committed more than $40 million to fund the development of geothermal power from a diminishing natural gas field in northern British Columbia.

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