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Provinces sitting on millions in unspent federal pandemic spending, report says

OTTAWA — A new report on billions of dollars the federal government has sent to provinces to help safely reopen the economy suggests much of the money is sitting unused.

Jan 26, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Monday Jan. 25, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 23,498 new vaccinations administered for a total of 839,949 doses given.

Jan 25, 2021 8:36 PM Read more >

MP Sangha expelled from caucus over 'dangerous' accusations against fellow Liberals

OTTAWA — Brampton Centre MP Ramesh Sangha has been kicked out of the Liberal caucus for allegedly levelling unsubstantiated accusations against fellow Liberal MPs.

Jan 25, 2021 8:26 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, Jan. 25, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 9:00 p.m. ET on Monday Jan. 25, 2021. There are 753,011 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 753,011 confirmed cases (62,447 active, 671,326 resolved, 19,238 deaths).

Jan 25, 2021 7:16 PM Read more >

British Columbia long-term care home report reveals confusion, mixed messaging

VANCOUVER — A third-party report examining how the British Columbia government responded to COVID-19 in long-term care homes during the first wave of the pandemic reveals confusion over policies and infection prevention. More than 650 of B.C.

Jan 25, 2021 6:23 PM Read more >

First Nation calls for release of Site C report in open letter to premier

MOBERLY LAKE, B.C. — A First Nations leader is calling on the British Columbia government to release several reports on the Site C dam, claiming details of escalating costs and safety concerns have been "shrouded in secrecy.

Jan 25, 2021 6:06 PM Read more >

Canadian provinces push back vaccination plans as Pfizer deliveries grind to a halt

Some provinces were forced to push back vaccination for health-care workers and vulnerable seniors on Monday as deliveries from a major manufacturer ground to a temporary halt.

Jan 25, 2021 5:35 PM Read more >

After going weeks with no COVID cases, Nunavut community sees new infections

ARVIAT, Nunavut — The centre of Nunavut's COVID-19 outbreak is now facing a second outbreak of the novel coronavirus. Last week, Arviat, a community of about 2,800, reported its first new case since Dec. 28.

Jan 25, 2021 5:13 PM Read more >

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, Jan. 25, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 6:30 p.m. British Columbia's top doctor says the province is extending the interval at which people receive their second and final dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Dr.

Jan 25, 2021 5:00 PM Read more >

Great Canadian Gaming CEO resigns after travel to Yukon: media reports

TORONTO — Officials with the Yukon government have confirmed the identities of a couple from Vancouver who allegedly travelled to a remote community last week to receive doses of COVID-19 vaccine amid media reports that the former president of the Gr

Jan 25, 2021 4:27 PM Read more >