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Military to provide medical personnel to help Ontario

Military to provide medical personnel to help Ontario

OTTAWA — The federal government is deploying military medical personnel to help Ontario's beleaguered health-care system with a deadly third wave of COVID-19.
Nunavut confirms first cases of COVID-19 variant first identified in U.K.

Nunavut confirms first cases of COVID-19 variant first identified in U.K.

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut has confirmed its first cases of the COVID-19 variant first identified in the United Kingdom, but the territory's chief public health officer says following strict public-health measures will curb its spread.
Quebec provincial police begin wearing body cameras in 12-month pilot project

Quebec provincial police begin wearing body cameras in 12-month pilot project

MONTREAL — A pilot project that is equipping Quebec provincial police officers with body cameras began on Monday in Rimouski, located about 300 kilometres northeast of Quebec City.
Trans Mountain ordered to delay pipeline construction in B.C. bird nesting area

Trans Mountain ordered to delay pipeline construction in B.C. bird nesting area

VANCOUVER — Environment and Climate Change Canada has ordered a halt to construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline through a forest in Burnaby, B.C., until the end of bird nesting season.
RCMP say three dead after helicopter crashes near Resolute Bay in Nunavut

RCMP say three dead after helicopter crashes near Resolute Bay in Nunavut

A helicopter trip to survey polar bear populations in the High Arctic ended tragically on the weekend in a crash that killed three people. RCMP said the chopper went down on Griffith Island, about 20 kilometres southwest of Resolute Bay, Nunavut.
N.L. sending nine health-care workers to Ontario to help with COVID-19 third wave

N.L. sending nine health-care workers to Ontario to help with COVID-19 third wave

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador is sending nine health-care workers to Ontario on Tuesday to help the province deal with a third wave of COVID-19 that is threatening to overwhelm hospitals.
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, April 26, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, April 26, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 3:55 p.m. Saskatchewan is reporting 245 new cases of COVID-19 today. Health officials say one person who is in their 60s from the province's far northwest has also died.
'Lost for words:' Grief, anger, generosity after COVID-19 kills of Ontario girl, 13

'Lost for words:' Grief, anger, generosity after COVID-19 kills of Ontario girl, 13

TORONTO — A 13-year-old girl's death from COVID-19 at her home in Brampton, Ont., while her mother lay in hospital with the disease sparked an outpouring of grief, anger and community generosity on Monday.
U.S. plans to share AstraZeneca stockpile based on urgent need, pending FDA clearance

U.S. plans to share AstraZeneca stockpile based on urgent need, pending FDA clearance

WASHINGTON — The White House is making plans to share as many as 60 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine, including 10 million in the coming weeks — but exactly where they will go remains to be seen.
Canadian woman accused of mailing poison to Trump pleads not guilty to new charges

Canadian woman accused of mailing poison to Trump pleads not guilty to new charges

WASHINGTON — A Quebec woman accused of mailing poison last year to former United States president Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to added charges in a Washington, D.C., court today.