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Quebec vaccine committee results and 7-Eleven alcohol plans: In The News for Feb. 18

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 Feb. 18... What we are watching in Canada ...

Feb 18, 2021 2:15 AM Read more >

In Montreal's Little Burgundy, hopes of reviving a hub of the city's Black community

MONTREAL — In Montreal's Little Burgundy neighbourhood, where the city's English-speaking Black community is rooted, some locals are seeking to revive an institution that once served as a community hub.

Feb 18, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 22,252 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,329,036 doses given.

Feb 18, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. There are 834,182 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 834,182 confirmed cases (32,986 active, 779,761 resolved, 21,435 deaths).

Feb 18, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

RCMP charge Alberta man accused of threatening Conservative MP David Yurdiga

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — RCMP in Fort McMurray, Alta., say they have arrested a man accused of threatening Conservative member of Parliament David Yurdiga.

Feb 17, 2021 9:35 PM Read more >

Researchers celebrate birth of orca to endangered southern resident population

Researchers are cautiously celebrating the birth of a new addition to the endangered southern resident killer whale population. The Center for Whale Research in Washington said Wednesday a baby orca named L125 was added to the killer whale family.

Feb 17, 2021 9:33 PM Read more >

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 22,252 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,329,036 doses given.

Feb 17, 2021 8:47 PM Read more >

Toronto top doctor, Indigenous services minister sound alarm over COVID-19 variants

Officials expressed growing concern Wednesday over highly transmissible new COVID-19 variants taking hold in Canada's biggest cities and in First Nation reserves across the country.

Feb 17, 2021 5:52 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. There are 834,182 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 834,182 confirmed cases (32,986 active, 779,761 resolved, 21,435 deaths).

Feb 17, 2021 5:51 PM Read more >

Senate passes amended version of assisted-dying bill after days of debate

OTTAWA — Senators overwhelmingly approved Wednesday a bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying with amendments that would relax access even more than proposed by the government.

Feb 17, 2021 5:50 PM Read more >