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Quebec City stabbing suspect makes virtual court appearance from jail infirmary

Quebec City stabbing suspect makes virtual court appearance from jail infirmary

QUEBEC — The man accused in the Quebec City Halloween night stabbing attack that killed two people appeared in court today via video conference from the infirmary of his detention centre.
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Finance Department says federal deficit hit $282.6 billion in February

Finance Department says federal deficit hit $282.6 billion in February

OTTAWA — The federal government says it ran a budgetary deficit of $282.6 billion through 11 months of its fiscal year as revenues dropped and pandemic aid continued to flow.
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Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

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.
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B.C.'s travel ban and Elliot Page's Oprah interview: In The News for April 30

B.C.'s travel ban and Elliot Page's Oprah interview: In The News for April 30

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 April 30 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, April 30, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, April 30, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Friday, April 30, 2021. There are 1,211,083 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,211,083 confirmed cases (83,452 active, 1,103,462 resolved, 24,169 deaths).
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, April 30 , 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, April 30 , 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Friday, April 30, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 305,605 new vaccinations administered for a total of 13,131,871 doses given. Nationwide, 1,082,053 people or 2.
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Liberal tree-planting pledge still sparse on details after two years: critic

Liberal tree-planting pledge still sparse on details after two years: critic

OTTAWA — The Conservatives' environment critic says almost two years after promising to plant two billion trees within a decade, the Liberals have provided little in the way of detail on how that will actually get done.
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Death due to COVID-19 parties could lead to manslaughter charges: experts

Death due to COVID-19 parties could lead to manslaughter charges: experts

People who break health rules by holding parties that lead to death from COVID-19 should heed the warning from a British Columbia judge about facing a manslaughter charge, legal experts say. Prof.
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Crime victims need help through gruelling, traumatic parole process: advocates

Crime victims need help through gruelling, traumatic parole process: advocates

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Last Friday, a Parole Board of Canada decision gave Greg Parsons a momentary reprieve from weeks of night terrors and unearthed trauma.
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, April 29 , 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, April 29 , 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 29, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 305,605 new vaccinations administered for a total of 13,131,871 doses given.
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