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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, Jan. 8, 2021.

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. There are 644,348 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 644,348 confirmed cases (81,670 active, 545,971 resolved, 16,707 deaths).

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'Cannot imagine your pain:' Canadians mark anniversary of jet downing in Iran

TORONTO — Anguished relatives in Canada mourned the loss of loved ones on Friday as they called for justice for the victims of a passenger jet the Iranian military shot down one year ago.

Jan 8, 2021 6:45 PM Read more >

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 7:30 p.m. Yukon is reporting one new case of COVID-19, bringing the territory's total to 70. It says the person is a resident of Whitehorse and is linked to previous cases.

Jan 8, 2021 5:41 PM Read more >

As American aftershocks persist, Trudeau says riot 'incited by current president'

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Aftershocks shuddered through America's political and cultural bedrock again Friday as shaken lawmakers forged ahead with plans to make Donald Trump the first U.S. president to be impeached a second time.

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COVID-19 outbreak at Ottawa shelter linked to LTC workers, commission heard

A COVID-19 outbreak at an Ottawa women's shelter was linked to two long-term care workers who were staying at the facility because their income couldn't cover their rent, an independent commission has heard. Dr.

Jan 8, 2021 4:05 PM Read more >

Whale families bring along calf on return trip to traditional feeding grounds in B.C.

ALERT BAY, B.C. — Two northern resident killer whale families brought along a baby as they returned for the first time in 20 years to their traditional winter foraging grounds in British Columbia waters.

Jan 8, 2021 3:44 PM Read more >

Approved COVID-19 vaccines not enough to inoculate all Canadians by September: Anand

OTTAWA — Federal procurement minister Anita Anand says Canada will do "whatever it takes" to get more vaccine doses delivered to Canada faster but there hasn't yet been any change to the number of doses Canada is expecting to receive this winter and

Jan 8, 2021 3:41 PM Read more >

New work permit being offered to keep more international students in Canada

OTTAWA — International students are being offered a new work permit by the federal government in a bid to convince more to settle here permanently.

Jan 8, 2021 3:07 PM Read more >

WestJet puts 1,000 workers on leave, citing government's 'incoherent' policy

CALGARY — The CEO of WestJet Airlines Ltd. is laying the blame squarely on "incoherent" policy from Ottawa as his carrier cuts staff and flights in response to new COVID-19 testing requirements for passengers returning to Canada.

Jan 8, 2021 2:07 PM Read more >

All but five senators say they haven't travelled abroad during pandemic

OTTAWA — All but five of Canada's 93 senators say they have not travelled outside the country in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jan 8, 2021 11:58 AM Read more >