The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2021.In Canada, the provinces are reporting 21,968 new vaccinations administered for a total of 937,199 doses given. The provinces have administered doses ...

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021.There are 770,793 confirmed cases in Canada._ Canada: 770,793 confirmed cases (55,313 active, 695,679 resolved, 19,801 deaths).*The total case coun...

MONTREAL — Staff at a retirement home east of Montreal are living with their elderly residents to prevent them from being confined to their rooms during Quebec's COVID-19 lockdown.It's the second time since the beginning of the pandemic that employ...

No winning ticket was sold for the $20 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw.The jackpot for the next draw on Feb. 2 will be approximately $25 million.

CALGARY — The Alberta government has given an inquiry into the funding of oil and gas industry critics another deadline extension to complete its report. The inquiry headed by Steve Allen was to have completed the report by Sunday. Late Friday, the...

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.In Canada, the provinces are reporting 21,968 new vaccinations administered for a total of 937,199 doses given. The provinces have administered doses a...

VANCOUVER — Some transit workers in Metro Vancouver could go on strike early next week. The B-C Government and Service Employees' Union issued a 72-hour strike notice Friday to Protrans BC, operator of the Canada Line rapid transit system.The move ...

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.There are 770,793 confirmed cases in Canada._ Canada: 770,793 confirmed cases (55,313 active, 695,679 resolved, 19,801 deaths).*The total case count ...

COVID-19 vaccines have been delivered in all long-term care homes in British Columbia, health officials said Friday, while applauding new federal restrictions on international travel that come at a critical time. Provincial health officer Dr. Bon...

Police have arrested a man in connection with a series of break-ins at businesses in downtown Victoria.The man was arrested Thursday after a two-week investigation into a dramatic rise in break-ins.Thieves have been breaking windows at businesses and...

A man who decided he would try to outrun two Nanaimo RCMP officers didn’t realize they had police dog Luca with them for a training session.One of the officers recongnized the man walking near Seventh Street and Victoria Road about 11 a.m. Wednesda...

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced Friday that some COVID-19 public health measures will be eased on indoor fitness centres, school sports, restaurants and bars due to lower hospitalization numbers.The changes are to start Feb. 8.Ken...

Power was out for about 9,800 B.C. Hydro customers in the Courtenay area on Friday. The outage, which started about 11:30 a.m., was caused by a tree falling on a B.C. Hydro transmission line. Crews had the power back to all customers by about 3...

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:Toronto Stock Exchange (17,337.02, down 320.18 points.)Supreme Cannabis Company Inc. (TSX:FIRE). Health care. Unchanged at 17.5 cents on 21.6 million shares.Bla...

WARSAW, Poland — Poles took to the streets of Warsaw, Gdansk and other cities for a third night of protests Friday, after a near-total abortion ban took effect that gives Poland one of the most restrictive laws in Europe.There were some small scuff...

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden warned Friday of a steep and growing "cost of inaction" on his $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan as the White House searched for "creative" ways to win public support for a package that is getting a cold shoulder from...

PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man. — The Manitoba government is shutting down a controversial institution for people with intellectual disabilities that has been in operation for more than a century.The province says the Manitoba Development Centre in Portag...

OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government unveiled new restrictions on travel Friday designed to slow the spread of COVID-19. Here's a look at what they are.Flights:— as of Jan. 31 and until April 30, the government and Canada’s airlines have agr...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Rock icon Rod Stewart and his son have reached a plea deal to settle misdemeanour battery charges stemming from an altercation with a security guard at a posh Florida hotel.Prosecutors and defence attorneys announced Friday ...

PHILADELPHIA — John Chaney’s raspy, booming voice drowned out the gym when he scolded Temple players over a turnover — at the top of his basketball sins — or inferior effort. His voice was loudest when it came to picking unpopular fights, las...