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Majority of Canadians support holiday lockdown to fight COVID-19: Poll

Majority of Canadians support holiday lockdown to fight COVID-19: Poll

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests a majority of Canadians support the idea of a lockdown on non-essential businesses and services during the holidays to fight a surge in new COVID-19 cases across the country.
A look at what provinces and territories have said about COVID-19 vaccine plans

A look at what provinces and territories have said about COVID-19 vaccine plans

The largest mass immunization effort in Canadian history began Monday in Ontario and Quebec after the country received its first COVID-19 vaccine shipment over the weekend.
First COVID-19 vaccinations administered in Canada, kicking off massive campaign

First COVID-19 vaccinations administered in Canada, kicking off massive campaign

TORONTO — A long-term care resident in Quebec and a nursing home worker in Ontario received Canada's first COVID-19 vaccinations on Monday, kicking off the largest immunization campaign in the country's history.
Senators likely to propose major amendments to assisted dying bill

Senators likely to propose major amendments to assisted dying bill

OTTAWA — It was out of the political frying pan and into the fire Monday for the Trudeau government's bill to expand access to medically assisted dying.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, Dec. 14, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, Dec. 14, 2020

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday Dec. 14, 2020. There are 468,862 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 468,862 confirmed cases (75,842 active, 379,467 resolved, 13,553 deaths).
Series of gaps allowed massive Desjardins data breach, privacy watchdog says

Series of gaps allowed massive Desjardins data breach, privacy watchdog says

OTTAWA — A series of technological and administrative gaps caused a high-profile data breach at Desjardins — the largest to date in the Canadian financial services sector, the federal privacy watchdog has found.
The latest news on COVID 19 developments in Canada for Monday, Dec. 14

The latest news on COVID 19 developments in Canada for Monday, Dec. 14

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 6:25 p.m. The first doses of COVID-19 vaccines are in B.C. and provincial health officer Dr.
Anti-racism task force calls for end to racial profiling in all Quebec police forces

Anti-racism task force calls for end to racial profiling in all Quebec police forces

MONTREAL — Random police stops should be banned for all of Quebec's police forces and patrol units should include social workers who can de-escalate tensions during interventions, the province's anti-racism task force said Monday.
Ottawa announces $3.16 billion to plant two billion trees over the next decade

Ottawa announces $3.16 billion to plant two billion trees over the next decade

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Canadian government says it will spend $3.16 billion to plant two billion trees over the next ten years. Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan made the funding announcement Monday at a tree nursery in St.
Alek Minassian set aside thoughts of his victims like a pedophile, psychiatrist says

Alek Minassian set aside thoughts of his victims like a pedophile, psychiatrist says

TORONTO — The man who killed 10 people in Toronto's van attack compartmentalized thoughts of his victims like a pedophile, court heard Monday. Dr.