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The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 446,839 new vaccinations administered for a total of 29,901,453 doses given.

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. There are 1,404,093 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,404,093 confirmed cases (14,923 active, 1,363,198 resolved, 25,972 deaths).

OTTAWA — Canada was excoriated as a racist, hypocritical failure Tuesday as MPs who don't intend to seek re-election said their official farewells to Parliament.

TORONTO — The $70 million Lotto Max jackpot is going unclaimed once again, with no winner in Tuesday night's draw. However, 42 of the 64 Maxmillion prizes of $1 million were won. The majority were sold in Ontario, with 20 winning tickets.

As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational facilities.

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 446,839 new vaccinations administered for a total of 29,901,453 doses given.

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. There are 1,404,093 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,404,093 confirmed cases (14,923 active, 1,363,198 resolved, 25,972 deaths).

OTTAWA — Canada’s prime minister has checked in at the final stop from his trip overseas.

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 8:35 p.m. Yukon health officials are reporting 12 new cases of COVID-19. Yukon’s acting chief medical officer of health, Dr.