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Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have begun planning to give second doses in the coming weeks. More than 24 million people across Canada have now had at least one dose of a vaccine.
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No winning ticket for Tuesday's $70 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket for Tuesday's $70 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $70 million jackpot in Tuesday night's Lotto Max draw. However, seven of the 20 Maxmillions prizes of $1 million were won.
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151 arrests so far at B.C. protests against old-growth logging: RCMP

151 arrests so far at B.C. protests against old-growth logging: RCMP

LAKE COWICHAN, B.C. — Another nine protesters have been arrested at blockades aimed at preventing old-growth logging on southwestern Vancouver Island.
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Canadians can expect more remains to be found at residential school sites: Sinclair

Canadians can expect more remains to be found at residential school sites: Sinclair

The former chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission says Canadians should be prepared for the discovery of more children's remains at other residential school sites across the country.
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, June 1, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, June 1, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 307,826 new vaccinations administered for a total of 24,169,193 doses given. Nationwide, 2,161,428 people or 5.
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Commons holds special debate on remains of 215 children found at residential school

Commons holds special debate on remains of 215 children found at residential school

OTTAWA — It is Canada's fault that 215 Indigenous children were buried in an unmarked, mass grave at a one-time residential school in Kamloops, B.C., Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, June 1, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, June 1, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. There are 1,383,214 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,383,214 confirmed cases (31,164 active, 1,326,484 resolved, 25,566 deaths).
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Lawmakers in Alaska and Washington state push B.C. on mining regulations

Lawmakers in Alaska and Washington state push B.C. on mining regulations

VANCOUVER — Lawmakers in Alaska and Washington state are renewing calls for British Columbia to strengthen its mining regulations to protect shared waterways.
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Ontario trucker convicted of killing Edmonton woman in hotel applies for mistrial

Ontario trucker convicted of killing Edmonton woman in hotel applies for mistrial

EDMONTON — An Ontario truck driver found guilty of killing a woman in his Edmonton hotel room has applied for a mistrial, which could mean yet another trial in the high-profile case.
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Indigenous women's group releases own plan on MMIWG, citing 'toxic' federal process

Indigenous women's group releases own plan on MMIWG, citing 'toxic' federal process

OTTAWA — The Native Women's Association of Canada has walked away from what it calls a "fundamentally flawed" and politically motivated process to draft a national action plan for implementing the recommendations of an inquiry into missing and murder
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