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Here are five projects by companies tackling COVID-19 to watch in Canada

Here are five projects by companies tackling COVID-19 to watch in Canada

VANCOUVER — It's been a little more than a year since scientists and biotech companies around the world pivoted to understanding, treating and preventing COVID-19. Here are five projects to watch led by experts in Canada: CanCOGeN.
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Quebec vaccine committee results and 7-Eleven alcohol plans: In The News for Feb. 18

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

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

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

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).
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RCMP charge Alberta man accused of threatening Conservative MP David Yurdiga

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.
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Researchers celebrate birth of orca to endangered southern resident population

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

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

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

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).
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