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The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Sunday Feb. 21, 2021. There are 845,652 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 845,652 confirmed cases (31,375 active, 792,603 resolved, 21,674 deaths).

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 6:45 p.m. Alberta's chief medical health officer says nine new COVID-19 related deaths have been recorded in the province over the past 24 hours. Dr.

Canada's chief public health officer said Sunday that the collective efforts to fight COVID-19 are paying off, even as the country sits at a 'critical juncture' in the fight against fast-spreading variants. Dr.

MONTREAL — Farah Alibay describes the moments between the time the Perseverance rover entered Mars' atmosphere on Thursday and when it landed on the surface of the Red Planet as "the longest seven minutes of my life.

OTTAWA — The federal government has quietly revealed that it plans to pay nearly $1 billion to build a new ocean research vessel for the Canadian Coast Guard whose original cost was supposed to be one-tenth that amount.

CALGARY — A mother whose family has been struggling financially and emotionally is giving thanks to a pet charity that helped pay for medical treatment for their injured cat during a particularly dark time.

EDMONTON — On Thursday it’s budget day in Alberta, a time that will cruelly and ironically remind residents that last year’s projected eye-popping $6.8-billion deficit was actually the good old days.

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $6 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize went to a lottery player in Quebec. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Feb.

Montreal-based publisher Joseph John wanted his comic book "Citizen Canada" to reflect the country's diverse history by having the titular hero speak English, French and Cree.

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday Feb. 21, 2021. There are 843,301 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 843,301 confirmed cases (31,830 active, 789,841 resolved, 21,630 deaths).