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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 3:09 p.m. on June 11, 2020: There are 97,474 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 53,485 confirmed (inclu...
Jun 11, 2020

Vancouver mayor wants B.C. premier to review policing across province
Vancouver's mayor wants the B.C. government to conduct a review of policing across the province. Kennedy Stewart says city council can do little to change policing in Vancouver and the provi...
Jun 11, 2020

Human rights museum criticized, employees say work environment racist
WINNIPEG - The Canadian Museum for Human Rights says it will conduct an external review following social media posts alleging a racist and discriminatory work environment. People who say they are...
Jun 11, 2020

Edmonton chief raises concerns about defunding police service to deal with racism
Edmonton's police chief says there is systemic racism in Canadian policing, but he worries that defunding police could lead to a loss of officers and programs brought in to address diversity. Chief Da...
Jun 11, 2020

Local educators excited in-person classes will resume this fall
The Government of Saskatchewan announced schools across the province will return in-person education for the upcoming 2020-21 school year.On Tuesday, Deputy Premier and Education Minister Gordon Wyant...
Jun 11, 2020

Second virtual State of the City Address coming next week
Residents will have an opportunity to get an update on the City of North Battleford's work, and ask some questions as well at the upcoming virtual State of the City Address.The event will be held from...
Jun 11, 2020

Colby Cave's teammate Cooper Marody writes tribute song for memorial fund
Edmonton Oilers prospect Cooper Marody has written a song in memory of teammate Colby Cave to raise money for a memorial fund. Cave, from Battleford, Sask., died April 11 in a Toronto hospital after s...
Jun 11, 2020

For George Floyd, a complicated life and a notorious death
HOUSTON - Years before a bystander's video of George Floyd's last moments turned his name into a global cry for justice, Floyd trained a camera on himself. "I just want to speak to you all real quick,...
Jun 11, 2020

Murder suspect makes first court appearance
A man charged with second-degree murder in connection to the death of Dylan Chretien just outside Prince Albert city limits appeared by phone for his first court appearance Thursday morning. Brandon S...
Jun 11, 2020

Immigration application system set for massive revamp in wake of COVID-19
OTTAWA - A complete overhaul of how Canada processes immigration applications is in the works as the federal government braces for a post-COVID-19 surge in demand for migration to Canada. The federal ...
Jun 11, 2020