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B.C. First Nation joins calls for Ottawa to step in on review of Alberta coal project

A British Columbia First Nation has joined calls for the federal government to step in on the environmental review of a proposed open-pit coal mine in Alberta's Rocky Mountains.

Apr 30, 2021 1:10 PM Read more >

COVID-19 confirmed at Iqaluit's jails, boarding home as cases rise

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut health officials say inmates at two of Iqaluit's correctional facilities have tested positive for COVID-19.

Apr 30, 2021 12:16 PM Read more >

Supreme Court of Canada sides with Crown over immunity of prosecutors

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has ended a bid by Toronto police members to sue over the actions of Crown prosecutors that the officers say damaged their reputations.

Apr 30, 2021 11:43 AM Read more >

Quebec redirects COVID vaccinations from Olympic Stadium because of weekend protest

MONTREAL — Quebec is redirecting people from the mass vaccination site at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday because of a planned protest in the area against COVID-19 health orders.

Apr 30, 2021 11:31 AM Read more >

Quebec City stabbing suspect makes virtual court appearance from jail infirmary

QUEBEC — The man accused in the Quebec City Halloween night stabbing attack that killed two people appeared in court today via video conference from the infirmary of his detention centre.

Apr 30, 2021 9:12 AM Read more >

Finance Department says federal deficit hit $282.6 billion in February

OTTAWA — The federal government says it ran a budgetary deficit of $282.6 billion through 11 months of its fiscal year as revenues dropped and pandemic aid continued to flow.

Apr 30, 2021 8:07 AM Read more >

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 released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks.

Apr 30, 2021 1:31 AM Read more >

B.C.'s travel ban and Elliot Page's Oprah interview: In The News for April 30

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 April 30 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

Apr 30, 2021 1:15 AM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, April 30, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Friday, April 30, 2021. There are 1,211,083 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,211,083 confirmed cases (83,452 active, 1,103,462 resolved, 24,169 deaths).

Apr 30, 2021 1:00 AM Read more >

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, April 30 , 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Friday, April 30, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 305,605 new vaccinations administered for a total of 13,131,871 doses given. Nationwide, 1,082,053 people or 2.