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'Shepherd ought to protect his flock:' Judge fines, releases jailed Alberta pastor

STONY PLAIN, Alta. — An Alberta pastor who was kept in jail for violating a bail condition to comply with COVID-19 health orders was to be freed Monday without conditions.

Mar 22, 2021 1:10 PM Read more >

U.S, U.K., Canada levy sanctions against China over actions against Uyghur Muslims

OTTAWA — Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union levelled sanctions against Chinese officials Monday over human rights violations against minority Muslims in that country.

Mar 22, 2021 12:34 PM Read more >

Vance may have misled Harper before becoming defence chief in 2015: former aide

OTTAWA — A former top aide to Stephen Harper suggested Monday that Gen. Jonathan Vance may have misled the then prime minister when asked about his personal conduct months before his appointment as the Canadian Armed Forces’ commander in 2015.

Mar 22, 2021 12:28 PM Read more >

Trudeau 'appalled' by homophobic graffiti outside Ottawa mayor's home

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's "appalled" that homophobic graffiti was painted on the road in front of Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson's home over the weekend.

Mar 22, 2021 12:21 PM Read more >

Injunction against quarantine hotel policy denied, constitutional hearing to go ahead

TORONTO — A constitutional rights advocacy group has lost its bid for an injunction against the federal government's quarantine hotel policy designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Mar 22, 2021 11:10 AM Read more >

Senate staffers fear new harassment policy being blocked by senators

OTTAWA — Some Senate staffers are concerned that a new policy meant to protect them from workplace harassment is being blocked in the upper house by a handful of senators. But Sen.

Mar 22, 2021 8:53 AM Read more >

Vaccine rollout set to shift into high gear with major surge in expected deliveries

OTTAWA — Canada's COVID-19 vaccination drive is poised to shift into high gear this week as the federal public health agency prepares to take delivery of the largest number of doses since the launch of the immunization effort. Nearly 1.

Mar 22, 2021 5:51 AM Read more >

Several provinces begin offering COVID-19 vaccines to more groups

Several provinces are redoubling COVID-19 vaccination efforts today, offering shots to broader swaths of the population.

Mar 22, 2021 5:14 AM Read more >

Vaccine rollout overdrive and Michael trial 2 in China: In The News for Mar. 22

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 Mar. 22 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

Mar 22, 2021 1:15 AM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, Mar. 22, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Monday March 22, 2021. There are 933,785 confirmed cases in Canada. <b>_ Canada: 933,785 confirmed cases (35,009 active, 876,100 resolved, 22,676 deaths).

Mar 22, 2021 1:00 AM Read more >