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Canadians far more wary of AstraZeneca than other COVID-19 vaccines: Poll

Canadians far more wary of AstraZeneca than other COVID-19 vaccines: Poll

OTTAWA — Canadians are much more wary about being injected with the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine than they are about receiving other vaccines approved for use in Canada, a new poll suggests.
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on March 30, 2021

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

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Tuesday March 30, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 187,207 new vaccinations administered for a total of 5,300,964 doses given. Nationwide, 672,214 people or 1.
Health Canada asks Oxford-AstraZeneca for more vaccine info: In The News for March 30

Health Canada asks Oxford-AstraZeneca for more vaccine info: In The News for March 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 Tuesday, March 30... What we are watching in Canada ...
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, March 30, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, March 30, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Tuesday March 30, 2021. There are 971,715 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 971,715 confirmed cases (45,208 active, 903,607 resolved, 22,900 deaths).
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.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, March 29, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, March 29, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 8:30 p.m. ET on Monday March 29, 2021. There are 971,715 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 971,715 confirmed cases (45,208 active, 903,607 resolved, 22,900 deaths).
Restrictions imposed to curb COVID-19 in B.C. as new cases strain the system

Restrictions imposed to curb COVID-19 in B.C. as new cases strain the system

VICTORIA — British Columbia has taken a step backwards in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing the province to impose circuit breaker measures for the next three weeks to slow the rapid spread of the virus, says the provincial health offi
Provinces pause AstraZeneca shots for those under 55, B.C. tightens restrictions

Provinces pause AstraZeneca shots for those under 55, B.C. tightens restrictions

Canadian provinces suspended use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in people under age 55 on Monday, acting on an advisory committee's concerns about a possible link between the shot and rare blood clots.
Diversity of background on committee tapping into views on Alberta coal mining

Diversity of background on committee tapping into views on Alberta coal mining

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has tasked a five-member committee with finding out how people feel about open-pit coal mining in the Rocky Mountains and their eastern slopes.
Facebook Canada head warns news posts could be blocked as last resort

Facebook Canada head warns news posts could be blocked as last resort

OTTAWA — The head of Facebook Canada says it will try to avoid a repeat of the news blackout it imposed in Australia, so long as impending legislation doesn't force it to dim the lights of democracy.