Canada

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, June 11, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, June 11, 2021. There are 1,399,716 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,399,716 confirmed cases (18,411 active,...

Jun 11, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, June 11, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, June 11, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 452,000 new vaccinations administered for a total of 28,167,7...

Jun 11, 2021

First batch of J&J COVID vaccines won't be released in Canada, quality control issues

OTTAWA - More than 300,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson single-shot COVID-19 vaccine will not be released for use in Canada. The vaccines were quarantined in April before they were distributed t...

Jun 11, 2021

Indigenous leaders ask Catholic congregants to push for residential school apology

Indigenous leaders in Saskatchewan are calling on Catholics to stand in solidarity with residential school survivors by not attending church services. Vice-chief David Pratt of the Federation of Sover...

Jun 11, 2021

B.C. premier says changes to U.S. cruise ship rules remain temporary

VICTORIA - British Columbia's premier says legislation proposed in the United States that would scrap a long-standing requirement for American cruise ships to dock at a foreign port between domestic s...

Jun 11, 2021

People's Party leader Maxime Bernier charged after anti-rules rallies in Manitoba

WINNIPEG - The leader of the People's Party of Canada has been arrested in Manitoba after attending a rally against COVID-19 restrictions. RCMP say Maxime Bernier was charged with exceeding public gat...

Jun 11, 2021

Doctor who faced racism after COVID-19 outbreak sues New Brunswick, RCMP

A Black doctor who says he faced a barrage of hate and racism after being accused of breaking COVID-19 rules amid an outbreak last year announced Friday he is suing the New Brunswick government and th...

Jun 11, 2021

Liberals convene antisemitism summit amid concerns over new MP's views on Israel

OTTAWA - The federal government is convening an emergency summit on antisemitism even as it faces criticism for welcoming an MP who has denounced Israel's actions toward Palestinians into the ranks of...

Jun 11, 2021

Meng applies for publication ban on HSBC materials obtained via Hong Kong court

VANCOUVER - Huawei's chief financial officer is seeking a publication ban on new evidence that her legal team wants to introduce in her fight against extradition to the United States. Meng Wanzhou's l...

Jun 11, 2021

Mother of suspect in London attack praying for victims and their family

The mother of the man accused of driving down and killing a Muslim family in London, Ont., says she is "deeply grieved by the horrific tragedy." "I am praying for the victims and the family members of...

Jun 11, 2021