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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. 13 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

OTTAWA — An internal review of the nearly $1 billion in foreign aid that Canada quietly spent in Afghanistan after the Canadian military pulled out has found some successes but also many failures — especially when it comes to helping women and girls.

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 28,333 new vaccinations administered for a total of 388,493 doses given.

MONTREAL — When the Quebec government announced it was imposing an 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. There are 674,473 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 674,473 confirmed cases (80,793 active, 576,447 resolved, 17,233 deaths).

EDMONTON — A medical examiner told an Edmonton jury Tuesday that he has never seen such a severe injury as the one inflicted on Cindy Gladue, a woman found dead in a hotel bathtub. Dr.

VANCOUVER — Lawyers for Chinese tech executive Meng Wanzhou have asked British Columbia's Supreme Court to ease her bail conditions as she fights extradition to the United States.

OTTAWA — The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 7:50 p.m. B.C. health officials are reporting 446 new COVID-19 cases and nine deaths. They also reported a new health-care facility outbreak at Mount St.

OTTAWA — Liberal MP Navdeep Bains has announced he's stepping down from his role as innovation, science and industry minister and won't run again in the next election in the riding of Mississauga-Malton.

OTTAWA — Canada's new foreign minister says he will work with the incoming Biden administration in Washington to find ways to help two Canadian men imprisoned by China.