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New effort aims to zero in on illicit dealings tied to online child exploitation

New effort aims to zero in on illicit dealings tied to online child exploitation

OTTAWA — Canada's anti-money laundering agency is flagging some telltale signs that a financial transaction could be linked to online child sexual exploitation.
Woman says she'd clean toilets to work at B.C. care home and see husband

Woman says she'd clean toilets to work at B.C. care home and see husband

VANCOUVER — Lynne Smith's daily visits to a long-term care home ended abruptly after a COVID-19 outbreak three weeks ago but she jumped at the chance to work at the facility that is hiring family members so she can see her husband.

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020. There are 435,330 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 435,330 confirmed cases (72,336 active, 350,011 resolved, 12,983 deaths).

Minks test positive for COVID-19 on B.C. farm where workers sick

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — A COVID-19 outbreak at a British Columbia mink farm likely spread from eight workers to some of the animals, says the province's chief veterinarian.
Health Canada approves Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine

Health Canada approves Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine

OTTAWA — Health Canada approved the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech Wednesday, paving the way for vaccinations to begin countrywide as early as next Tuesday.
Lametti questions Conservatives' sincerity in wanting to protect vulnerable

Lametti questions Conservatives' sincerity in wanting to protect vulnerable

OTTAWA — Justice Minister David Lametti is questioning the sincerity of Conservatives who contend they're holding up a bill on assisted dying because it doesn't do enough to protect vulnerable people with disabilities.

A look at what provinces and territories have said about COVID-19 vaccine plans

The federal government says the largest mass immunization effort in Canadian history could begin as early as next week.
CBSA manager told not to take notes after Meng arrest in case of access request

CBSA manager told not to take notes after Meng arrest in case of access request

VANCOUVER — A senior manager with the Canada Border Services Agency says she was instructed not to take notes after the arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou — an arrest that will be under court scrutiny next year.

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Wednesday, Dec. 9

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 7:19 p.m. As B.C.
Battle lines drawn for first ministers' meeting on health care

Battle lines drawn for first ministers' meeting on health care

OTTAWA — Premiers aren't expecting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to agree immediately to their demand for at least $28 billion more each year for health care.