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Pfizer Canada says it plans to provide Health Canada with data showing its COVID-19 vaccine works for children, a bid to seek authorization "as early as possible." THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Pfizer Canada plans to seek approval for kids' COVID vaccine 'as early as possible'

Pfizer Canada says it plans to provide Health Canada with data showing its COVID-19 vaccine works for children in a bid to seek authorization "as early as possible."

Coronavirus in Canada

By The Canadian Press | News | September 20th 2021

British Columbia's provincial flag flies on a flag pole in Ottawa, on Friday July 3, 2020. File photo by The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

Critical nurse shortage in Fort St. John and remaining staff targeted by anti-vaxxers

A British Columbia health authority says it is facing a severe nursing shortage in a northern city as staff face criticism from COVID-19 protesters.

Coronavirus in Canada

By The Canadian Press | News, Politics | September 20th 2021

Conservative leader Erin O'Toole gives the thumbs up as he speaks with supporters outside a campaign office on Friday, September 17, 2021 in Brantford, Ont. Photo by The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

End days of election 2021 are upon us

There will be no let up in campaigning today, September 18, 2021, as the main party leaders count down the remaining hours and minutes to Monday's federal election.

Election 2021

By The Canadian Press | News, Politics | September 18th 2021

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau makes a whistle stop in Trois-Riviers, Que., on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021. Photo by The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

Leaders drift to Eastern and Central Canada for campaign homestretch

With just three days now until the federal election, the main party leaders will be keeping the campaign throttle wide open today as they chase any still undecided votes in Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia.

Election 2021

By The Canadian Press | News, Politics | September 17th 2021

Conservative leader Erin O'Toole takes a photo with supporters during a campaign stop on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 in Russell, Ontario. Photo by The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

Campaign has Trudeau in Halifax, O'Toole in Quebec and Singh in Ontario

The three main party leaders are in Eastern and Central Canada today, September 15, 2021, a day after a new poll suggested the already close race is getting even tighter.

Election 2021

By The Canadian Press | News, Politics | September 15th 2021

Conservative leader Erin O'Toole listens to Liberal leader Justin Trudeau during the federal election French-language leaders debate in Gatineau, Que., on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021. File photo by The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

Trudeau, O'Toole neck in neck in campaign's final days

A new poll shows a complete deadlock between Justin Trudeau's Liberals and Erin O'Toole's Conservatives with less than one week left in the federal election.

Election 2021

By The Canadian Press | News, Politics | September 14th 2021

An ambulance passes through a crowd of people protesting COVID-19 vaccine passports and mandatory vaccinations for health-care workers, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. Photo by The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck

Protests against COVID health restrictions expected at hospitals today

Some high-ranking Ontario politicians and prominent health-care organizations are issuing warnings ahead of a number of protests expected to take place at hospitals across Canada today, September 13, 2021.

Coronavirus in Canada

By The Canadian Press | News, Politics | September 13th 2021

Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau waves to the media on arrival prior to the English language leaders' debate, in Gatineau, Que., on Sept. 7, 2021. Canadians will vote in a federal election on Sept. 20, 2021. File photo by The Canadian Press/Frank Gunn

Leaders visit Ontario and B.C. in final stretch of election campaign

The three main federal party leaders are focused on Ontario and British Columbia today, September 13, 2021, as the election campaign heads into its final week.

Election 2021

By The Canadian Press | News, Politics

First responders are shown next to photographs taken on 9/11, 2001, during an event commemorating the attacks on that day, in Montreal, on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. Photo by The Canadian Press/Graham Hughes

Canadian communities hold ceremonies marking 20th anniversary of 9/11

Communities across Canada took time out on Saturday, September 11, 2021, to pay tribute to the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, with officials in multiple cities paying tribute to those who died while also honouring the endurance of the human spirit in the face of sweeping tragedy.

By The Canadian Press | News, US News, Politics | September 12th 2021

A composite image of five photographs show, from left to right, Yves-Francois Blanchet, Erin O'Toole, Justin Trudeau, Jagmeet Singh and Annamie Paul. Photo by The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick, Paul Daly, Graham Hughes, Chris Young

Two more debates could make or break federal leaders

Five federal party leaders will face off in the first of two official election debates tonight, September 8, 2021, in what may well be their best chance to sway voters before election day on Sept. 20, 2021.

Election 2021

By The Canadian Press | News, Politics | September 8th 2021