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Vigil for London attack victims, Montreal Canadiens move on : In The News for June 8

Vigil for London attack victims, Montreal Canadiens move on : In The News for June 8

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of June 8 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, June 8, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, June 8, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday June 8, 2021. There are 1,394,145 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,394,145 confirmed cases (22,861 active, 1,345,523 resolved, 25,761 deaths).
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, June 8, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, June 8, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday June 8, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 403,966 new vaccinations administered for a total of 26,490,531 doses given. Nationwide, 2,994,639 people or 7.
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Most Canadians say church to blame for residential-school tragedies: poll

Most Canadians say church to blame for residential-school tragedies: poll

OTTAWA — A new survey suggests two-thirds of Canadians believe the churches that ran residential schools should bear responsibility for the abuses against children, including deaths, that happened there.
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'Dark day:' Police say five pedestrians run down in London, Ont., targeted as Muslims

'Dark day:' Police say five pedestrians run down in London, Ont., targeted as Muslims

LONDON, Ont. — A Muslim family of five out for an evening early summer stroll were mowed down by a driver in an "act of mass murder," the mayor of London, Ont., said on Monday.
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185 arrests so far at B.C. protests against old-growth logging: RCMP

185 arrests so far at B.C. protests against old-growth logging: RCMP

LAKE COWICHAN, B.C. — Another 13 people have been arrested at blockades set up to prevent old-growth logging on southwestern Vancouver Island, bringing the total of number of arrests to 185, at least nine of whom have been arrested more than once.
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The latest news developments on the fatal attack in London, Ont.

The latest news developments on the fatal attack in London, Ont.

The latest news on the vehicle attack in London, Ont., that killed four members of a Muslim family and seriously injured a nine-year-old boy on Sunday (all times eastern): --- 11 p.m.
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Canada's border agency urgently developing biometric plans in response to COVID-19

Canada's border agency urgently developing biometric plans in response to COVID-19

OTTAWA — Canada's border agency has an "urgent need" to hire a global technology firm to help develop a biometric strategy in response to rapidly evolving issues including COVID-19.
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Medically assisted deaths rising as Canadians grow more comfortable with the idea

Medically assisted deaths rising as Canadians grow more comfortable with the idea

OTTAWA — Almost 7,600 Canadians received medical assistance to end their lives last year, continuing a trend of steady annual increases in cases since the procedure was legalized in 2016.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, June 7, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, June 7, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 9:30 p.m. ET on Monday June 7, 2021. There are 1,394,145 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,394,145 confirmed cases (22,861 active, 1,345,523 resolved, 25,761 deaths).
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