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Diplomats contact Canadian held for over 2 years in China

Diplomats contact Canadian held for over 2 years in China

BEIJING — Canadian officials have met online with former diplomat Michael Kovrig, who has been held in China for more than two years in a case related to an executive of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021. There are 737,407 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 737,407 confirmed cases (65,750 active, 652,829 resolved, 18,828 deaths).
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Jan. 23, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Jan. 23, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 37,742 new vaccinations administered for a total of 776,606 doses given.
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COVID-19 deaths in long-term care reveal need for home supports: advocates

COVID-19 deaths in long-term care reveal need for home supports: advocates

VANCOUVER — The devastating toll of COVID-19 on long-term care residents in Canada has underscored the need for increased public funding for home care, advocates say.
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Prairie ticket holder wins Friday night's $60 million Lotto Max jackpot

Prairie ticket holder wins Friday night's $60 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — A ticket holder from the Prairies won Friday night's whopping $60 million Lotto Max jackpot. The draw also offered six Maxmillions prizes of $1 million each, and one of them was claimed by a lottery player in Quebec.
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 37,742 new vaccinations administered for a total of 776,606 doses given.
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Biden, PM chat; U.S., Canada have plenty of common ground to work with, Trudeau says

Biden, PM chat; U.S., Canada have plenty of common ground to work with, Trudeau says

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden's White House has a lot in common cause with Canada, Justin Trudeau said Friday as he urged people to look past the new U.S. president's decision to kill off the Keystone XL pipeline project.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, Jan. 22, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, Jan. 22, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. There are 737,407 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 737,407 confirmed cases (65,750 active, 652,829 resolved, 18,828 deaths).
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Couple charged after travelling to Yukon to get COVID-19 vaccine

Couple charged after travelling to Yukon to get COVID-19 vaccine

WHITEHORSE — A cabinet minister says a couple from outside Yukon travelled to a remote community in the territory this week and received doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
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Ontario recovers $11M allegedly taken by senior civil servant accused of fraud

Ontario recovers $11M allegedly taken by senior civil servant accused of fraud

TORONTO — A former senior employee with the Ontario government has repaid more than $11 million in COVID-19 benefits the province alleges he took fraudulently, his lawyer said Friday.
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