The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.There are 1,139,043 confirmed cases in Canada._ Canada: 1,139,043 confirmed cases (87,872 active, 1,027,458 resolved, 23,713 deaths).*The total case count includes 13 confirmed cases among repatriated travellers.There were 7,276 new cases Tuesday. The rate of active cases…
By The Canadian PressWed., April 21, 2021timer1 min. readA verdict is expected today in the trial of a Toronto-area constable charged with more than a dozen offences in a corruption investigation.Richard Senior has pleaded not guilty to 14 charges, including breach of trust and trafficking cocaine and steroids.The York Regional Police officer was arrested as…
By Lacie Nairn, Local Journalism Initiative ReporterThe Drumheller MailWed., April 21, 2021timer2 min. readBeing a member of the Girl Guides can be an exciting and rewarding experience, for both Guides and adult volunteer leaders alike. There are more than one million adult members of the Girl Guides across 152 countries in a worldwide sisterhood; local…
By Lacie Nairn, Local Journalism Initiative ReporterThe Drumheller MailWed., April 21, 2021timer1 min. readChristmas can be a difficult time of year, and one local Carbon woman is giving back to her community after receiving support during a difficult time nearly a decade ago. The Carbon Adopt-A -Family program was created by local volunteer Mary Ellen…
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is isolating in Toronto after he was in close contact with a staff member who has since tested positive for COVID-19, his office said late Tuesday night.Ontario Premier Doug Ford puts his mask on after speaking at a press conference at Queen's Park, in Toronto, Friday, April 16, 2021. (Frank Gunn/Canadian Press)Ontario…
A House of Commons committee heard startling testimony of rape and retribution from different witnesses on Tuesday as it continued its examination of sexual misconduct in the military.Aviator Emily Tulloch testifies before a House of Commons committee hearing on April 20, 2021. (CBC News/House of Commons)A House of Commons committee heard startling testimony about rape…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today his office was busy working the phones to secure him an appointment for the AstraZeneca shot at an Ottawa pharmacy now that the age restrictions have been adjusted in Ontario. But Trudeau will have to act quickly — the country's limited AstraZeneca stockpile is quickly running low.Prime Minister Justin…
Jim Steinman, the Grammy-winning composer who wrote Meat Loaf's best-selling Bat Out Of Hell debut album as well as hits for Celine Dion, Air Supply and Bonnie Tyler, has died, his brother said. He was 73.Jim Steinman, the Grammy-winning composer and playwright who wrote Meat Loaf's best-selling Bat Out Of Hell debut album as well as…
The federal government says any future negotiations about boosting health funding to provinces will be tied to talks on sexual and reproductive health services — including abortion.Pro-choice demonstrators rally at the New Brunswick Legislature in Fredericton on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (David Smith/The Canadian Press)The federal government says any future negotiations about boosting health funding…
Premier John Horgan says the province is working with the tourism industry to reject bookings from people travelling outside their local areas.B.C. Premier John Horgan and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced travel restrictions and changes to vaccine availability at news conference Monday. (Mike McArthur/CBC)British Columbia announced strict travel restrictions at a Monday press conference while lowering the eligibility…
San Jose Sharks forward Patrick Marleau surpassed Gordie Howe's Gordie How on the NHL's all-time games played list Monday during a game against the Vegas Golden Knights.San Jose Sharks forward Patrick Marleau warms up before a game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday. The contest is his 1,768th NHL game, surpassing the previous record set…
By Michael Potestio, Local Journalism Initiative ReporterKamloops This WeekMon., April 19, 2021timer3 min. readA fundraising effort for a Kamloops toddler in need of a kidney gets underway this weekend via social media. Four-year-old Ferris Backmeyer has been waiting for the new organ almost all her life, having been diagnosed with Mainzer-Saldino syndrome — a rare…
By Joanna ChiuVancouver BureauMon., April 19, 2021timer4 min. readupdateArticle was updated 7 hrs ago VANCOUVER—Days after the Ontario government reversed course over allowing police officers to stop people to request their home addresses, B.C. said Monday it will restrict non-essential travel of British Columbians outside their own provincial health regions. “Non-essential travel should be confined…
By Maggie Macintosh, Local Journalism Initiative ReporterWinnipeg Free PressMon., April 19, 2021timer3 min. readDespite COVID-19 cases continuing to climb over the weekend, dozens of teachers in Thompson had reason to celebrate — they received vaccines unexpectedly. A stockpile of extra doses prompted Cross Lake First Nation to open up appointments for immunizations to educators at…
The Liberal government has set aside hundreds of millions dollars to combat sexual misconduct in the military, bolster continental defence and reinforce Canada’s commitment to NATO.The federal budget invests millions to $236 million to address sexual misconduct in the military. (Lars Hagberg/The Canadian Press)The Liberal government has set aside hundreds of millions dollars to combat…
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will deliver the Liberal government's first budget in two years on Monday, laying out more than $2 billion for a national child-care program while keeping the federal deficit for the past year under the $400 billion mark, CBC News has learned.Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland will deliver…
The United States is preparing for the possibility that a booster shot will be needed between nine to 12 months after people are initially vaccinated against COVID-19, a White House official said on Thursday.A health-care worker prepares a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Angers, France, on Tuesday. Pfizer’s chief executive has said people…
Ontario is considering new measures that could make its stay-at-home order even more strict. Premier Doug Ford is scheduled to make an announcement Friday afternoon following another cabinet meeting.Ontario broke another record for COVID-19 cases and ICU patients on Thursday, and dire new projections show the crisis could get worse. The province is considering more…
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People on their way to work wait for the Steeles West bus at the intersection of Jane and Steeles in Toronto on the first morning of the Ontario-wide stay-at-home order on April 8, 2021. Yader Guzman/The Globe and Mail A retail marketing firm. An Amazon warehouse. A maker of sports uniforms. A metal polishing firm.…
A Hong Kong court on Friday sentenced five leading pro-democracy advocates, including media tycoon Jimmy Lai, to 14 months in prison for organizing and participating in a massive march during 2019 anti-government protests that triggered an overwhelming crackdown from Beijing.Media tycoon Jimmy Lai, seen here leaving court in Hong Kong in this photo taken Feb.…
Witnesses described a chaotic scene as a gunman opened fire in the parking lot of a FedEx facility in Indiana before moving inside, killing eight people and himself Thursday night, the latest in a spate of mass shootings in the U.S.Family members embrace on Friday after learning their loved ones are safe following a shooting…
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks at a news conference at the Queens Park Legislature in Toronto on April 7, 2021. Chris Young/The Canadian Press Ontario’s government is weighing a series of tougher COVID-19 measures – including extending its stay-at-home order – as the province faces warnings it could soon be struggling with up to 18,000…
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Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole walks on stage to announce his climate change policy during an event in Ottawa, April 15, 2021. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole released his party’s climate plan on Thursday as he pledged to put a price on carbon for consumers, a major departure for a party that has…
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The main entrance to the Laurentian University campus in Sudbury, Ont., on Feb. 1, 2021. Gino Donato/The Globe and Mail The Ontario government moved to grant independence to a medical school and a francophone university in Northern Ontario on Thursday, just days after more than 100 faculty positions and nearly 70 programs were eliminated at…
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Conservative leader Erin O’Toole rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Jan. 28, 2021. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press It is almost churlish, on the day Erin O’Toole delivered the first-ever (mostly) credible Conservative climate plan, to dwell on the part that is just plain dumb. But it…
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Jessie Willms Published April 15, 2021 Updated April 15, 2021 Getting audio file … Audio for this article is not available at this time. This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer Good evening, here are the coronavirus updates you need to know tonight. Top headlines: Delays in…
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Visitors look at a 67-million-year-old skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex at the French National Museum of Natural History in Paris on June 6, 2018. PHILIPPE WOJAZER/Reuters If one Tyrannosaurus rex – the school bus-sized meat-eating dinosaur that stalked the Cretaceous Period landscape – seems impressive, how about 2.5 billion of them? Researchers on Thursday unveiled…
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The Centennial College Scarborough COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Toronto sits empty on Wednesday, April 14. Melissa Tait/The Globe and Mail The Public Health Agency of Canada acknowledged Thursday the challenges provinces and territories are facing with the disruptions in COVID-19 vaccine shipments from Moderna, as it confirmed the next delivery will also be delayed. Shipments…
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