A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Monday, June 21, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 11:00 p.m. ET on Monday June 21, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 394,799 new vaccinations administered for a total of 32,566,031 doses given. Nationwide, 7,404,496 people or 20 pe...
Mexican police identify corpse of Indigenous activist
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Prosecutors in the northern Mexico border state of Sonora said Monday tests have confirmed that a badly decayed corpse is that of an Indigenous rights leader who disappeared almost four weeks ago.
‘Made in Calgary’ approach will keep mask requirements past Alberta’s total reopening
Calgary won't be following provincial recommendations on the mandatory wearing of masks when all COVID-19 health restrictions are lifted in Alberta on July 1. Alberta reached its Phase 3 goals earlier this month which required 70 per cent of the popul...
Judge tosses most claims over clearing protesters in DC park
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge dismissed most claims filed by activists and civil liberties groups who accused the Trump administration of violating the civil rights of protesters who were forcefully removed by police before then-President Donald Tr...
Panama asks for US, European help on migrants
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama’s top diplomat said Monday she has asked the United States for financial help in dealing with the large number of migrants who cross the jungle between Colombia and Panama, and plans to ask European countries
B.C. records 229 cases of COVID-19 over three days as officials encourage vaccination
VICTORIA — British Columbia is reporting a one-day total of COVID-19 cases not seen since last August, but health officials are encouraging more people to get vaccinated as the virus continues to circulate in the province and neighbouring jurisdictions...
Yukon says screening shows all recent COVID-19 cases are positive for Gamma variant
WHITEHORSE — Yukon has confirmed 30 new cases of COVID-19 since Saturday, bringing the total number of active cases to 100. The government says in a statement that screening results show all cases since June 4 are positive for the Gamma
When it comes to heated divorce, pets aren’t people too
NEW YORK (AP) — In the eyes of the law, pets are property when it comes to divorce, but new ways of working out custody of the dog, cat or parrot have sprung up with special mediators and “petnups” to
Mexican president replaces head of anti-corruption agency
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president announced Monday he is replacing the head of the government’s anti-corruption agency, saying more reforms are needed.
Chief: Prognosis for Wichita officer who was shot improves
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Wichita police officer who was shot during the weekend is in critical but stable condition and his prognosis is improving, Police Chief Gordon Ramsay said Monday.