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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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Budget Day and waiting on the vaccines: In The News for Apr. 19

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 Apr. 19 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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Judicial recount in Yukon election to occur in Whitehorse today over tie riding

Judicial recount in Yukon election to occur in Whitehorse today over tie riding

WHITEHORSE — The final seat count in the Yukon election could be determined by the drawing of lots today if a judicial recount confirms a tie in a battleground riding.
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Liberals to release federal budget with eye on managing crisis, post-pandemic growth

Liberals to release federal budget with eye on managing crisis, post-pandemic growth

OTTAWA — The federal government will this afternoon unveil its spending plans to manage the remainder of the COVID-19 crisis and chart an economic course in a post-pandemic Canada.
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Huawei CFO's team expected to ask judge for adjournment in final extradition hearings

Huawei CFO's team expected to ask judge for adjournment in final extradition hearings

VANCOUVER — Lawyers for Meng Wanzhou are expected to ask a B.C. Supreme Court judge today to delay the final leg of hearings in her extradition case.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, Apr. 19, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Monday April 19, 2021. There are 1,121,498 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,121,498 confirmed cases (87,925 active, 1,009,950 resolved, 23,623 deaths).
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Federal government expecting 1M vaccine doses this week after Moderna delays delivery

Federal government expecting 1M vaccine doses this week after Moderna delays delivery

OTTAWA — Canada will have to wait a little longer for a promised influx of COVID-19 vaccines.
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Apr. 19, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Monday April 19, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 198,376 new vaccinations administered for a total of 9,973,643 doses given. Nationwide, 920,512 people or 2.
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Alberta joins Ontario in lowering minimum age for AstraZeneca vaccine

Two provinces will offer the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to those aged 40 and over starting Tuesday, officials announced Sunday following days of mounting pressure to lower the minimum age.
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The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 11 p.m. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has lowered the minimum age for the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.
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