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U.S. presidential inauguration day and Tory MP's fate: In The News for Jan. 20

U.S. presidential inauguration day and Tory MP's fate: In The News for Jan. 20

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 Jan. 20 ... What we are watching ... Canadians will be watching with bated breath as a new U.S.
Expelling Derek Sloan from Conservative caucus not entirely up to Erin O'Toole

Expelling Derek Sloan from Conservative caucus not entirely up to Erin O'Toole

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole wants Derek Sloan booted out of his party's caucus but it's not entirely up to him.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. There are 719,751 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 719,751 confirmed cases (71,055 active, 630,430 resolved, 18,266 deaths).
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 36,473 new vaccinations administered for a total of 651,139 doses given.
Trudeau vows to keep up the fight to sway U.S. on merits of Keystone XL pipeline

Trudeau vows to keep up the fight to sway U.S. on merits of Keystone XL pipeline

WASHINGTON — Canada won't stop trying to convince Joe Biden of the merits of Keystone XL, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau insisted Tuesday, despite reports the U.S. president-elect appears poised to sign the pipeline project's death warrant.
Canadian fashion mogul seeking bail on U.S. charges of sex trafficking, racketeering

Canadian fashion mogul seeking bail on U.S. charges of sex trafficking, racketeering

WINNIPEG — Federal lawyers told a bail hearing Tuesday that they have serious concerns about two of Peter Nygard's former employees who have offered to ensure the fashion mogul follows the rules if he is released.
Tories unsettled over whether ends justify the means in ouster of Derek Sloan

Tories unsettled over whether ends justify the means in ouster of Derek Sloan

OTTAWA — Conservatives were torn Tuesday over a decision by party leader Erin O'Toole to try to expel an MP from their ranks over a donation from a known white nationalist.
No Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses to be shipped to Canada next week: Fortin

No Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses to be shipped to Canada next week: Fortin

OTTAWA — Canada is not getting any COVID-19 vaccine doses from Pfizer-BioNTech next week and the federal government says it can't tell provinces exactly how many doses to expect over the next month.
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, Jan. 19

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, Jan. 19

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 7:15 p.m. B.C. has again extended its ongoing state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 10 months after it was first declared on March 18, 2020.
'Out in the cold:' Rancher's lawyer says Alberta should have consulted on coal policy

'Out in the cold:' Rancher's lawyer says Alberta should have consulted on coal policy

CALGARY — A lawyer for a rancher trying to get a judge to force the Alberta government to reconsider its decision to throw out a policy that protected the Rocky Mountains from coal mines says his client wants to be treated fairly.
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