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Vaccine doses cross million and 'Schitt's Creek' nominated: In The News for Feb. 4

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. 4 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

Feb 4, 2021 2:15 AM Read more >

Feds ramp up efforts to help residents of Hong Kong immigrate to, stay in Canada

OTTAWA — The federal government is moving forward on efforts to help citizens of Hong Kong remain in Canada rather than return home amid China's clampdown on democracy.

Feb 4, 2021 2:05 AM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. There are 789,651 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 789,651 confirmed cases (48,221 active, 721,075 resolved, 20,355 deaths).

Feb 4, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 13,768 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,000,862 doses given.

Feb 4, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

Foreign interference by Saudi Arabia, China, Rwanda hurts democracy: report

OTTAWA — A groundbreaking new report details how countries such as Saudi Arabia, China and Rwanda are meddling in democratic countries, including Canada, to harass, threaten and commit violence against their citizens living abroad.

Feb 4, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

Ontario to reopen most schools on Monday, Toronto, Peel, York on Feb. 16

Students in Ontario regions hit hard by COVID-19 will begin returning to physical classrooms next week as the province said new infections were gradually declining and additional measures had been put in place to ensure schools would be safe.

Feb 3, 2021 7:47 PM Read more >

Canada's deliveries from COVAX join growing list of COVID-19 vaccine confusions

OTTAWA — Procurement Minister Anita Anand said this week she is confident Canada's COVID-19 vaccine deliveries will only get better going forward but just hours after she made the remark, Canada's vaccine purchases got slammed again.

Feb 3, 2021 7:43 PM Read more >

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): --- 9:20 p.m. The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada show the country has surpassed one million doses given for the first time.

Feb 3, 2021 7:26 PM Read more >

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 13,768 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,000,862 doses given.

Feb 3, 2021 7:05 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. There are 789,651 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 789,651 confirmed cases (48,221 active, 721,075 resolved, 20,355 deaths).

Feb 3, 2021 5:50 PM Read more >