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OTTAWA - Opposition parties are pushing the federal Liberals for targeted COVID-19 relief for some badly hit sectors. The Conservatives advanced a motion Tuesday calling on the Liberals to implement s...

OTTAWA - Federal leaders were united Tuesday in welcoming Lt.-Gen. Frances Allen as Canada's first female deputy military commander, but remained at odds over the Liberal government's response to alle...

LONDON - Buckingham Palace said Tuesday that allegations of racism made earlier this week by Prince Harry and Meghan were "concerning" and would be addressed privately by the royal family. The comment...

MILAN - Russia has signed a deal to produce its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in Italy, the first contract in the European Union, the Italian Russian Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday. The deal wa...

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 March 9 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 78,246 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,465,435 do...

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. Here's a list of their plans to d...

After months of shifting advice, Ontario has become the first Canadian province to prioritize pregnant women in a vaccine rollout plan, without special conditions. Health-care workers and specialists ...

OTTAWA - Federal Conservatives are coming under fire from all sides for obstructing the minority Liberal government's legislative agenda. Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Franois Blanchet took the unusual ste...

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. There are 890,698 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 890,698 confirmed cases (30,332 active, 838,0...