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School task force on Egerton Ryerson legacy won't speed up report despite protests

TORONTO — A Ryerson University task force reviewing the legacy of the school's namesake said Monday it would not speed up its work despite calls for immediate action and the toppling of a Egerton Ryerson statue on the campus over the weekend.

Jun 7, 2021 12:13 PM Read more >

Nunavut lifts 14-day quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated travellers

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Travellers who have received both doses of COVID-19 vaccine will soon be exempt from a 14-day stay in Nunavut's government-run isolation hotels.

Jun 7, 2021 10:56 AM Read more >

Expressing "great sorrow" and giving back the bonuses: In The News for June 7

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 June 7 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

Jun 7, 2021 2:59 AM Read more >

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on June 7, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 04:00 a.m. ET on Monday June 7, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 322,626 new vaccinations administered for a total of 26,086,565 doses given. Nationwide, 2,841,935 people or 7.

Jun 7, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

Canada to receive 2.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine this week

OTTAWA — Canada is scheduled to receive 2.4 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine this week as more Canadians get their first and second jabs.

Jun 7, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, June 7, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 04:00 a.m. ET on Monday June 7, 2021. There are 1,392,563 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,392,563 confirmed cases (24,194 active, 1,342,645 resolved, 25,724 deaths).

Jun 7, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

Air Canada says senior executives to voluntarily return 2020 bonuses

MONTREAL — Air Canada says its senior executives have chosen to return their 2020 bonuses in response to "public disappointment.

Jun 6, 2021 11:09 PM Read more >

Trudeau's comments 'unfair' about Church and residential schools: Toronto archbishop

The archbishop of Toronto expressed "great sorrow" Sunday for the abuse that took place at Canada's residential schools, though he insisted the prime minister was “unfair” in his calls for the Catholic Church to take more responsibility.

Jun 6, 2021 4:48 PM Read more >

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 6:40 p.m. The number of patients with COVID-19 in intensive care in Alberta has fallen below 100, and stands at 97.

Jun 6, 2021 4:43 PM Read more >

Weekend brings lower COVID-19 counts across much of Canada

OTTAWA — Signs of summer's pending arrival were greeted with other reasons for hope across much of Canada over the weekend as several provinces reported their lowest number of new COVID-19 infections in months and tens of thousands more Canadians wer

Jun 6, 2021 2:42 PM Read more >