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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, March 24, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, March 24, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 171,761 new vaccinations administered for a total of 4,393,876 doses given.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, March 24, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, March 24, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. There are 946,370 confirmed cases in Canada. <b>_ Canada: 946,370 confirmed cases (37,100 active, 886,511 resolved, 22,759 deaths).
New EU export restrictions unlikely to hit Canada's COVID-19 supplies, feds say

New EU export restrictions unlikely to hit Canada's COVID-19 supplies, feds say

TORONTO — Concerns about possible disruptions to Canada's COVID-19 vaccine supply emerged Wednesday as the prime minister played down any immediate threat to shipments expected in the coming weeks.
21-year-old and 15-year-old charged with first-degree murder in death of B.C. woman

21-year-old and 15-year-old charged with first-degree murder in death of B.C. woman

BURNABY, B.C. — Homicide investigators say a 15-year-old and a 21-year-old have been charged with first-degree murder after a woman's burned body was found in a park in Burnaby, B.C. Cpl.
Crown says it was reasonable for border screening before Meng's arrest

Crown says it was reasonable for border screening before Meng's arrest

VANCOUVER — A lawyer for Canada's attorney general says it was entirely reasonable for border officers to question Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou before her arrest at Vancouver's airport in 2018. Diba Majzub told the B.C.
Supreme Court to rule Thursday on whether federal carbon tax is constitutional

Supreme Court to rule Thursday on whether federal carbon tax is constitutional

OTTAWA — It's make-it-or-break-it time for the federal government's national price on pollution.
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for March 24, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for March 24, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 6:20 p.m. British Columbia is reporting 717 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 93,969.
More than 1,400 tourism workers to provide non-clinical help with B.C. vaccinations

More than 1,400 tourism workers to provide non-clinical help with B.C. vaccinations

VICTORIA — More than 1,400 tourism and hospitality workers who have been laid off or are struggling with reduced hours are set to provide non-clinical help with the COVID-19 immunization rollout in British Columbia.
Military 'playbook' lacks plan for dealing with cases against defence chiefs

Military 'playbook' lacks plan for dealing with cases against defence chiefs

OTTAWA — A new “playbook” being developed to help Canada’s top military commander deal with allegations of misconduct involving senior officers appears to provide little in the way of new direction for how to handle such high-profile cases.
Scandal-scarred Lethbridge, Alta., police force told to fix problems or shut down

Scandal-scarred Lethbridge, Alta., police force told to fix problems or shut down

EDMONTON — Alberta’s justice minister has given the scandal-scarred Lethbridge Police Service until April 16 to serve up an action plan to fix its problems or face being disbanded.
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