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The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. There are 1,338,141 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,338,141 confirmed cases (64,748 active, 1,248,375 resolved, 25,018 deaths).

MONTREAL — A group representing Quebec's dairy industry says it's eyeing a special government designation for the term poutine in order to better promote it internationally.

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 283,461 new vaccinations administered for a total of 19,088,652 doses given.

OTTAWA — Lawyers for an Egyptian asylum-seeker are calling for increased oversight of the Canada Border Services Agency after he says his family has faced intimidation since an officer contacted authorities in his country of origin.

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.

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $50 million jackpot in Tuesday night's Lotto Max draw. However, there was one winning Maxmillions prize of $1 million claimed by a ticket holder in the Prairies.

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 283,461 new vaccinations administered for a total of 19,088,652 doses given. Nationwide, 1,450,632 people or 3.

WASHINGTON — Canada needs to be a central player in American efforts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, Mary Ng said Tuesday as North America's trade emissaries sat down to work out the fine points of the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — Dry conditions and strong winds caused a large wildfire to grow Tuesday near Saskatchewan's third-largest city even as firefighters fought the flames. "The fire continues to rage," said Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne.

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. There are 1,338,141 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,338,141 confirmed cases (64,748 active, 1,248,375 resolved, 25,018 deaths).