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Montreal police arrest suspect after woman of Asian origin threatened on city's metro

MONTREAL — A 44-year-old man arrested for allegedly uttering death threats to a woman of Asian origin on Montreal's subway system is due back in court April 14, police said Thursday.

Apr 8, 2021 10:56 AM Read more >

Bloc asks Ottawa to support logging, fledgling biofuels sector

OTTAWA — Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet is calling on the federal government to recharge Quebec’s forestry sector with an eye to its energy potential.

Apr 8, 2021 9:00 AM Read more >

Ontario stay-at-home order; Biden takes aim at gun violence: In The News for April 8

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 April 8 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

Apr 8, 2021 1:21 AM Read more >

Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

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.

Apr 8, 2021 1:00 AM Read more >

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, April 8, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Thursday, April 8, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 231,009 new vaccinations administered for a total of 6,991,804 doses given. Nationwide, 746,702 people or 2.

Apr 8, 2021 1:00 AM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, April 8, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Thursday, April 8, 2021. There are 1,028,041 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,028,041 confirmed cases (62,136 active, 942,732 resolved, 23,173 deaths).

Apr 8, 2021 1:00 AM Read more >

Calgary man who killed girlfriend, mother and stepfather to be sentenced

CALGARY — A man who admitted to slitting his girlfriend's throat and, days later, stabbing to death his mother and stepfather is to be sentenced today.

Apr 8, 2021 1:00 AM Read more >

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, April 7, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 231,009 new vaccinations administered for a total of 6,991,804 doses given. Nationwide, 746,702 people or 2.

Apr 7, 2021 8:00 PM Read more >

Ontario issues stay-at-home order, Alberta cracks down on COVID-19 rule-breakers

Residents of Ontario and Quebec were to wake up to more COVID-19 restrictions Thursday as officials plan new approaches to vaccine distribution and promise crackdowns on rule-breakers in several jurisdictions.

Apr 7, 2021 7:35 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, April 7, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. There are 1,028,041 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,028,041 confirmed cases (62,136 active, 942,732 resolved, 23,173 deaths).

Apr 7, 2021 5:38 PM Read more >