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MONTREAL — In Montreal's Little Burgundy neighbourhood, where the city's English-speaking Black community is rooted, some locals are seeking to revive an institution that once served as a community hub.

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 22,252 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,329,036 doses given.

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. There are 834,182 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 834,182 confirmed cases (32,986 active, 779,761 resolved, 21,435 deaths).

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — RCMP in Fort McMurray, Alta., say they have arrested a man accused of threatening Conservative member of Parliament David Yurdiga.

Researchers are cautiously celebrating the birth of a new addition to the endangered southern resident killer whale population. The Center for Whale Research in Washington said Wednesday a baby orca named L125 was added to the killer whale family.

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 22,252 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,329,036 doses given.

Officials expressed growing concern Wednesday over highly transmissible new COVID-19 variants taking hold in Canada's biggest cities and in First Nation reserves across the country.

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. There are 834,182 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 834,182 confirmed cases (32,986 active, 779,761 resolved, 21,435 deaths).

OTTAWA — Senators overwhelmingly approved Wednesday a bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying with amendments that would relax access even more than proposed by the government.