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Ottawa should require banks to share race-related data on services: business groups

OTTAWA — Canadian banks should have to disclose data related to race, gender, income and neighbourhoods to ensure more equitable access to credit and loans, say organizations representing racialized and Indigenous business owners who want Ottawa to s

Feb 6, 2021 4:05 AM Read more >

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Feb. 6, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 22,835 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,042,776 doses given.

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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. There are 797,756 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 797,756 confirmed cases (46,417 active, 730,730 resolved, 20,609 deaths).

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No winning ticket for Friday's $30.8 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $30.8 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. That means the jackpot for the next draw on Feb. 9 will grow to approximately $40 million. The Canadian Press

Feb 6, 2021 12:58 AM Read more >

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 22,835 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,042,776 doses given.

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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, Feb. 5, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. There are 797,756 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 797,756 confirmed cases (46,417 active, 730,730 resolved, 20,609 deaths).

Feb 5, 2021 8:03 PM Read more >

Ontario to begin reopening economy next week, Trudeau seeks to allay vaccine angst

The prime minister on Friday sought to quell angst over delays in vaccine delivery while British Columbia extended restrictions on gatherings to stem the spread of new, more transmissible variants of the COVID-19 virus.

Feb 5, 2021 6:32 PM Read more >

Dutch man accused of harassing B.C. teenager Amanda Todd extradited to Canada

VANCOUVER — A Dutch man accused of extorting and harassing British Columbia teenager Amanda Todd has been extradited to Canada, more than eight years after her suicide drew global headlines. The B.C.

Feb 5, 2021 6:28 PM Read more >

B.C.'s top doctor extends COVID-19 limits for 'hard push' before vaccinations

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's top doctor has extended COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings in order to slow down the spread of the virus amid concerns about new variants, including a third one from California that could potentially be detected in the

Feb 5, 2021 5:10 PM Read more >

Montreal police chief apologizes to man wrongfully arrested for trying to kill cop

Montreal's police chief publicly apologized Friday to the man wrongfully arrested, charged and detained for almost a week in connection with an attack on a city police officer.

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