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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, April 27, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. There are 1,187,918 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,187,918 confirmed cases (85,178 active, 1,078,716 resolved, 24,024 deaths).

Apr 27, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Monday. April 26, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Monday April 26, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 263,044 new vaccinations administered for a total of 12,307,785 doses given. Nationwide, 1,027,150 people or 2.

Apr 26, 2021 8:50 PM Read more >

Added restrictions coming to some provinces as Ontario requests military aid

The Ontario government has asked for military relief to help handle a rising COVID-19 crisis in its hospitals as several other provinces tightened health restrictions Monday to avoid a similar fate.

Apr 26, 2021 7:31 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, April 26, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 9:30 p.m. ET on Monday April 26, 2021. There are 1,187,918 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,187,918 confirmed cases (85,178 active, 1,078,716 resolved, 24,024 deaths).

Apr 26, 2021 7:31 PM Read more >

Ottawa pushes back on Ontario, Prairies crying no consultation on 2030 emissions goal

OTTAWA — The Prairies and Ontario say they weren't consulted about Canada's higher target to cut greenhouse gas pollution, while other provinces welcome the federal government's new goal for 2030.

Apr 26, 2021 7:22 PM Read more >

No election yet as Liberal minority government survives third budget confidence vote

OTTAWA — With the help of the NDP, Justin Trudeau's minority Liberal government has survived the last of three confidence votes on its massive budget.

Apr 26, 2021 5:31 PM Read more >

Speaker says photo of naked MP an affront to dignity of House of Commons

OTTAWA — Taking a screenshot of a naked Liberal MP during virtual parliamentary proceedings was an affront to the authority and dignity of the House of Commons, Speaker Anthony Rota ruled Monday.

Apr 26, 2021 5:13 PM Read more >

Montreal dockworkers strike as federal government mulls back-to-work legislation

MONTREAL — Operations at the Port of Montreal came to a halt after more than 1,000 dockworkers began a strike Monday morning, causing a complete shutdown at the facility.

Apr 26, 2021 5:09 PM Read more >

Opposition parties support sending COVID-19 aid to India; no specifics from Canada

OTTAWA — The leaders of the federal Conservatives and NDP say Canada should send aid to India as it struggles with a deadly surge in COVID-19 cases, while the Liberal government has yet to announce any details of how it plans to help. U.S.

Apr 26, 2021 4:42 PM Read more >

Military to provide medical personnel to help Ontario

OTTAWA — The federal government is deploying military medical personnel to help Ontario's beleaguered health-care system with a deadly third wave of COVID-19.

Apr 26, 2021 4:18 PM Read more >