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First Pfizer vaccine shots to be given right at delivery sites, not LTC homes: Tam

First Pfizer vaccine shots to be given right at delivery sites, not LTC homes: Tam

OTTAWA — Canada's chief public health officer says the first doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine are likely to be given only to people who can physically be at one of the 14 delivery sites identified by provincial governments for the first arrivals of
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. There are 429,035 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 429,035 confirmed cases (71,968 active, 344,200 resolved, 12,867 deaths).
FBI wanted Meng's border exam report, travel history: CBSA airport manager

FBI wanted Meng's border exam report, travel history: CBSA airport manager

VANCOUVER — A senior manager with the Canada Border Services Agency at Vancouver's airport says the Federal Bureau of Investigation asked for a copy of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's border exam report and her travel history days after her arrest.
Two Vancouver police officers charged with assault in arrest of a Black man

Two Vancouver police officers charged with assault in arrest of a Black man

VANCOUVER — Assault charges have been laid against two Vancouver police officers after the arrest of a Black man in February 2018. The B.C. Prosecution Service said Tuesday that Const.
B.C. ministers pay tribute to Joseph Arvay, lawyer and civil rights champion

B.C. ministers pay tribute to Joseph Arvay, lawyer and civil rights champion

VICTORIA — British Columbia's attorney general paid tribute Tuesday to a lawyer he credited with reforming Canada's legal landscape and fighting for the rights of all Canadians throughout his lifetime.
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, Dec. 8

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, Dec. 8

OTTAWA — The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 6:49 p.m.
Canada 'must build back better' for Indigenous People after COVID-19: Bellegarde

Canada 'must build back better' for Indigenous People after COVID-19: Bellegarde

OTTAWA — Canada must invest in closing the gap for Indigenous people as it emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, the outgoing head of the Assembly of First Nations said Tuesday.
Alek Minassian had anger issues, knew right from wrong, murder trial hears

Alek Minassian had anger issues, knew right from wrong, murder trial hears

TORONTO — The man who killed 10 people after driving a van down a Toronto sidewalk had anger issues, felt powerless and haunted by his failures and knew right from wrong, court heard Tuesday. Dr.
Saga over senator who posted anti-Indigenous letters continues in Senate

Saga over senator who posted anti-Indigenous letters continues in Senate

OTTAWA — Lynn Beyak, the senator who posted derogatory letters about Indigenous people on her website, once again faces the prospect of expulsion from the Senate.
Conservatives prepared to debate assisted-dying bill around the clock: O'Toole

Conservatives prepared to debate assisted-dying bill around the clock: O'Toole

OTTAWA — Many people will suffer needlessly if Conservatives continue filibustering a bill on medically assisted dying beyond a court-imposed deadline of Dec. 18, Justice Minister David Lametti said Tuesday.