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How effective is the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine? What you need to know

How effective is the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine? What you need to know

Health Canada approved its third COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, authorizing the jab made by AstraZeneca and Oxford University after a lengthy review of clinical trial details.
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Trudeau Liberals eye security threats to Canada's economy with governmentwide plan

Trudeau Liberals eye security threats to Canada's economy with governmentwide plan

OTTAWA — The Trudeau government is pressing ahead with efforts to counter economic-based threats to national security, such as theft of valuable intellectual property and damage to critical energy and information networks.
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Nova Scotia mass shooting: lawyer says spouse of killer could face unfair trial

Nova Scotia mass shooting: lawyer says spouse of killer could face unfair trial

PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — A lawyer representing the spouse of the man who murdered 22 people in Nova Scotia said Monday her client's right to a fair trial could be jeopardized if portions of a redacted document are unsealed.
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Liberals' two-year-old pledge to revamp EI, CPP appeals body delayed due to COVID-19

Liberals' two-year-old pledge to revamp EI, CPP appeals body delayed due to COVID-19

OTTAWA — COVID-19 has all but stalled a promised shift in how Canadians appeal rulings on their requests for federal income supports.
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Suspect in attempted arson of Montreal synagogue not criminally responsible

Suspect in attempted arson of Montreal synagogue not criminally responsible

MONTREAL — A 28-year-old man charged with trying to set fire to a Montreal synagogue has been found not criminally responsible.
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Mild spring with some wintry blasts predicted for most of Canada: Weather Network

Mild spring with some wintry blasts predicted for most of Canada: Weather Network

Canadians across the country can look forward to a mild spring peppered with the odd winter flashback throughout the first part of the season, according to predictions from one prominent national forecaster.
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Waiting for AstraZeneca and Meng Wanzhou back in court: In The News for Mar. 1

Waiting for AstraZeneca and Meng Wanzhou back in court: In The News for Mar. 1

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 Mar. 1 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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'More pain:' Some Broncos families angry over request in court to delay lawsuit

'More pain:' Some Broncos families angry over request in court to delay lawsuit

A battle between lawsuits related to the Humboldt Broncos bus crash is to be heard in a Regina courtroom this week. Eleven lawsuits were filed after the crash on April 6, 2018.
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Mar. 1, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Mar. 1, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Monday Mar. 1, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 46,624 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,882,952 doses given.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, Mar. 1, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, Mar. 1, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Monday Mar. 1, 2021. There are 866,503 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 866,503 confirmed cases (30,731 active, 813,778 resolved, 21,994 deaths).
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