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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 32,101 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,186,090 doses given.

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Deliveries of COVID-19 vaccine doses to Canada set to more than quadruple next week

OTTAWA — A month-long slowdown in Canada's COVID-19 vaccine deliveries should end next week, with the single biggest shipment of vaccines from Pfizer and BioNTech to date and almost two million doses expected in the next month.

Feb 11, 2021 6:30 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. There are 817,163 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 817,163 confirmed cases (37,747 active, 758,328 resolved, 21,088 deaths).

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'Political gunfight:' Environmental law group challenges Alberta oil inquiry in court

CALGARY — An environmental charity is arguing an inquiry into alleged foreign-led campaigns targeting the oil and gas sector set out to label green groups as anti-Alberta and disrupt their funding before hearing any evidence — accusations government

Feb 11, 2021 5:32 PM Read more >

Ottawa approves Air Canada's $190-million Transat purchase

Canada's travel landscape could soon change after the federal government approved Air Canada's $190-million purchase of Transat A.T., after COVID-19 diminished the deal's value.

Feb 11, 2021 5:27 PM Read more >

Ottawa approves Air Canada's $190-million Transat purchase

Canada's travel landscape could soon change after the federal government approved Air Canada's $190-million purchase of Transat A.T., after COVID-19 diminished the deal's value.

Feb 11, 2021 5:27 PM Read more >

British Columbia seeks exemption from Ottawa on decriminalization as OD deaths soar

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is asking for a federal exemption to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of drugs for personal use after more people died from overdoses in 2020 than any other year.

Feb 11, 2021 5:17 PM Read more >

Court documents says mass shooter's spouse was beaten, begged for life before escape

HALIFAX — The spouse of the gunman who killed 22 people in Nova Scotia told police that on the night he began his rampage she was beaten and shot at, and she begged for her life before she managed to escape.

Feb 11, 2021 4:20 PM Read more >

O'Toole pledges detailed Tory climate plan will meet goals faster than Liberals

OTTAWA — The Conservative election platform will contain a climate-change plan that could cut greenhouse-gas emissions faster than the Liberals' plan will, party leader Erin O'Toole said Thursday.

Feb 11, 2021 4:15 PM Read more >

Stay of proceedings for ex-gymnastics coach facing sex assault charges in Montreal

MONTREAL — A former gymnastics coach facing assault and sex assault charges received a stay of proceedings Thursday due to major issues with the notes of a police investigator.

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