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Trudeau to shuffle cabinet as Bains departs as innovation minister

Trudeau to shuffle cabinet as Bains departs as innovation minister

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to conduct a small shuffle of his cabinet Tuesday, sparked by the departure of Navdeep Bains, the minister of innovation, science and industry.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, Jan. 11, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, Jan. 11, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 8:30 p.m. ET on Monday Jan. 11, 2021. There are 668,181 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 668,181 confirmed cases (82,522 active, 568,573 resolved, 17,086 deaths).
Concerns mount over hospital capacity as Ontario hits 5,000 COVID-related deaths

Concerns mount over hospital capacity as Ontario hits 5,000 COVID-related deaths

Officials in several Canadian provinces expressed concerns Monday about the health network's ability to handle a rising tide of COVID-19 cases, with a senior Quebec health official warning that the province could soon face difficult choices about who
'A lot of blood:' Officer describes hotel room on first day of manslaughter trial

'A lot of blood:' Officer describes hotel room on first day of manslaughter trial

EDMONTON — Blood was splattered nearly everywhere in the bathroom of an Edmonton hotel room, when police found the lifeless body of Cindy Gladue in a bathtub a decade ago. Edmonton police Const.
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 6:30 p.m.
Researchers flag increase in COVID-19 cases in Canadian prisons, jails

Researchers flag increase in COVID-19 cases in Canadian prisons, jails

OTTAWA — Rights advocates and researchers are sounding an alarm about COVID-19 cases in Canadian prisons and jails, saying the numbers in recent weeks have surpassed the total during the first nine months of the pandemic.
Sister says brother's ashes that seemed lost in transit are now home

Sister says brother's ashes that seemed lost in transit are now home

A woman says her little brother can now be laid to rest after his ashes reached her Metro Vancouver home from Edmonton weeks later than promised. 
More than half Manitoba's active COVID-19 cases are in First Nations population

More than half Manitoba's active COVID-19 cases are in First Nations population

WINNIPEG — Vaccine distribution has begun on a handful of Manitoba reserves as a task force reports that 61 per cent of the people with active COVID-19 in the province are First Nations.
Ontario surpasses 5,000 reported COVID-19 deaths as cabinet debates new restrictions

Ontario surpasses 5,000 reported COVID-19 deaths as cabinet debates new restrictions

TORONTO — New restrictions to fight skyrocketing rates of COVID-19 were being considered by Ontario's cabinet Monday night, although a curfew was not one of them.
No new COVID-19 cases: Nunavut moves to lift remaining lockdowns in two communities

No new COVID-19 cases: Nunavut moves to lift remaining lockdowns in two communities

IQALUIT, Nunavut — After two weeks with no new cases of COVID-19, Nunavut says it will lift lockdowns in the last two communities that were still facing strict public health measures. But Dr.