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New Covid-19 cases rise in Canada as it eases health restrictions
Canada reported 1,203 new cases of Covid-19 on Monday, raising the cumulative total to 1,442,087 cases, including 26,678 deaths, according to CTV.
 "New Covid-19 cases rise in Canada as it eases health restrictions")
World Coronavirus Dispatch: Britons nervous as UK heralds 'Freedom Day'
Canada surpasses US in vaccinations after initial lag, Indonesia's daily infections higher than India and Brazil, and other pandemic-related news across the globe
 "World Coronavirus Dispatch: Britons nervous as UK heralds 'Freedom Day'")
Consulates chip in as Indian students' gear up to travel for new semester
Most visa centres shut during the second wave in India have resumed work to ensure timely arrival of Indian students to their destinations.
 "Consulates chip in as Indian students' gear up to travel for new semester")
Canada to donate 17.7 mn AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to other countries
Canada announced its decision to donate 17.7 million doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to low- and middle-income countries
 "Canada to donate 17.7 mn AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to other countries")
Cases of Lambda Covid-19 variant found in Canada: Chief health officer
Canada's chief public health officer says there are cases of the latest Covid-19 variant of interest in the country, but it's too early to know how widespread it is or what impact it could have
 "Cases of Lambda Covid-19 variant found in Canada: Chief health officer")
Hundreds believed dead in heat wave in Canada despite efforts to help
Many of the dead were found alone, in homes without air conditioning or fans. Some were elderly one as old as 97. The body of an immigrant farm labourer was found in an Oregon nursery
 "Hundreds believed dead in heat wave in Canada despite efforts to help")
Canadian province sees unprecedented 195% spike in deaths amid heatwave
The western Canadian province of British Columbia has registered an unprecedented 195 per cent rise in sudden fatalities within the past five days amid the heatwave, Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe said
World's outlook about China unfavourable despite Covid gains: Pew research
Some 76% of Americans said they viewed the world's most populous nation unfavorably
 "World's outlook about China unfavourable despite Covid gains: Pew research")
Canada sees record 49.5 degrees, scores dead in gruelling heat wave
Coroners are now gathering information to determine the cause and manner of deaths and whether heat played a role
Unprecedented Northwest heat wave builds, breaking all-time records
Intense. Prolonged. Record-breaking. Unprecedented. Abnormal. Dangerous. That's how the National Weather Service described the historic heat wave hitting the Pacific Northwest.
 "Unprecedented Northwest heat wave builds, breaking all-time records")
Canada's climate plan charts hard road ahead for high-polluting oil sands
Canada has set ambitious targets for slashing emissions to fight climate change, but faces a stiff challenge
 "Canada's climate plan charts hard road ahead for high-polluting oil sands")
Pfizer, Moderna preferred 2nd dose after AstraZeneca: Canadian authorities
Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization said Thursday people who got the AstraZeneca vaccine as their first dose should get Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna for their second shot
 "Pfizer, Moderna preferred 2nd dose after AstraZeneca: Canadian authorities")
Troubled newspaper creates 200% windfall with digital arm's IPO
The IPO of VerticalScope Holdings, a former unit of Torstar that runs websites for hobbyist communities such as wood-workers and motorcyclists, raised about C$125 million ($103 million)
 "Troubled newspaper creates 200% windfall with digital arm's IPO")
Applyboard to leverage $300-mn funding to expand India operations
Applyboard has raised $300 million at an enterprise valuation of $3.2 billion led by Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board through its Teachers' Innovation Platform in the latest funding round
 "Applyboard to leverage $300-mn funding to expand India operations")
G7's Cornwall rendezvous
The group's relevance was tested again
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Ocugen pays $15 mn upfront to Bharat Biotech for Covaxin rights in Canada
Ocugen Inc, the US partner for Bharat Biotech's Covid-19 vaccine has announced the payment of $ 15 million upfront to the Indian drug maker for extending the vaccine rights to Canada
 "Ocugen pays $15 mn upfront to Bharat Biotech for Covaxin rights in Canada")
Swraj Paul's Bull Moose Tube Co to build 350,000-tonne pipe mill in the US
The mill will be set up at an investment of $200-250 million
 "Swraj Paul's Bull Moose Tube Co to build 350,000-tonne pipe mill in the US")
Admitted to foreign universities, students face Covid-19 vaccine question
With the US education system operating independently from the federal government, universities are adopting varying strategies when it comes to Covid vaccination
 "Admitted to foreign universities, students face Covid-19 vaccine question")
Canada recommends mixing, matching of Astra, Moderna, Pfizer Covid vaccines
Canada on Tuesday recommended mixing and matching of AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines
 "Canada recommends mixing, matching of Astra, Moderna, Pfizer Covid vaccines")
Covid-19: Canada extends flight ban from India and Pakistan until June 21
Canada has extended the ban on direct flights from India and Pakistan by one more month until June 21 in a bid to arrest the spread of new variants of the Covid, according to an official announcement
 "Covid-19: Canada extends flight ban from India and Pakistan until June 21")