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'Lost for words:' Grief, anger, generosity after COVID-19 kills of Ontario girl, 13

'Lost for words:' Grief, anger, generosity after COVID-19 kills of Ontario girl, 13

TORONTO — A 13-year-old girl's death from COVID-19 at her home in Brampton, Ont., while her mother lay in hospital with the disease sparked an outpouring of grief, anger and community generosity on Monday.
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U.S. plans to share AstraZeneca stockpile based on urgent need, pending FDA clearance

U.S. plans to share AstraZeneca stockpile based on urgent need, pending FDA clearance

WASHINGTON — The White House is making plans to share as many as 60 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine, including 10 million in the coming weeks — but exactly where they will go remains to be seen.
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Canadian woman accused of mailing poison to Trump pleads not guilty to new charges

Canadian woman accused of mailing poison to Trump pleads not guilty to new charges

WASHINGTON — A Quebec woman accused of mailing poison last year to former United States president Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to added charges in a Washington, D.C., court today.
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Federal Court judge dismisses bid to halt hotel quarantines

Federal Court judge dismisses bid to halt hotel quarantines

OTTAWA — A group of air travellers has lost a Federal Court bid for an interim injunction to prohibit hotel quarantines for returning passengers.
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Police probing fire at Montreal mansion under construction owned by Pornhub co-owner

Police probing fire at Montreal mansion under construction owned by Pornhub co-owner

Montreal police are investigating after a mansion under construction owned by Feras Antoon, co-owner of pornography website Pornhub, burned to the ground Sunday night. Const. Julien Levesque says police were called to the fire around 11:30 p.m.
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More Canada-bound COVID vaccine and extending voting rights: In The News for Apr. 26

More Canada-bound COVID vaccine and extending voting rights: In The News for Apr. 26

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. 26 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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Canada to get 1.9M vaccine doses this week, including first Johnson & Johnson shots

Canada to get 1.9M vaccine doses this week, including first Johnson & Johnson shots

OTTAWA — The federal government says it expects Canada to receive around 1.9 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine this week, including its very first shipment of single-dose shots from Johnson & Johnson.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, Apr. 26, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, Apr. 26, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Monday April 26, 2021. There are 1,178,986 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,178,986 confirmed cases (86,229 active, 1,068,792 resolved, 23,965 deaths).
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Apr. 26, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Apr. 26, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Monday April 26, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 231,540 new vaccinations administered for a total of 12,044,741 doses given. Nationwide, 1,018,381 people or 2.
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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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