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More Canada-bound COVID vaccine and extending voting rights: In The News for Apr. 26

More Canada-bound COVID vaccine and extending voting rights: In The News for Apr. 26

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 Apr. 26 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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Canada to get 1.9M vaccine doses this week, including first Johnson & Johnson shots

Canada to get 1.9M vaccine doses this week, including first Johnson & Johnson shots

OTTAWA — The federal government says it expects Canada to receive around 1.9 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine this week, including its very first shipment of single-dose shots from Johnson & Johnson.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, Apr. 26, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, Apr. 26, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Monday April 26, 2021. There are 1,178,986 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,178,986 confirmed cases (86,229 active, 1,068,792 resolved, 23,965 deaths).
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Apr. 26, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Apr. 26, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Monday April 26, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 231,540 new vaccinations administered for a total of 12,044,741 doses given. Nationwide, 1,018,381 people or 2.
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Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks.
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Montreal latest Canadian city to consider granting voting rights to non-citizens

Montreal latest Canadian city to consider granting voting rights to non-citizens

Montreal officials are looking into extending voting rights to more than 100,000 non-citizens in order to better integrate immigrants and encourage more racialized people to participate in municipal politics.
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on April 25, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on April 25, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Sunday April 25, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 231,540 new vaccinations administered for a total of 12,044,741 doses given. Nationwide, 1,018,381 people or 2.
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Animals at risk as B.C. falls behind in educating veterinarians: society

Animals at risk as B.C. falls behind in educating veterinarians: society

VANCOUVER — A shortage of veterinarians in British Columbia threatens food security and is responsible for animals suffering and dying, according the group that speaks for animal doctors in the province. Dr.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, April 25 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, April 25 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 8:30 p.m. ET on Sunday April 25, 2021. There are 1,178,986 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,178,986 confirmed cases (86,229 active, 1,068,792 resolved, 23,965 deaths).
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COVID-19 cases spike in Nova Scotia, while other hot spots show signs of improvement

COVID-19 cases spike in Nova Scotia, while other hot spots show signs of improvement

Nova Scotia hit a new single-day record number for COVID-19 cases on Sunday, even as there were hints that Canada's two biggest provinces were making fragile progress in the fight against the pandemic.
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