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Talks continue over how, if, House of Commons should resume Monday
OTTAWA - Intense behind-the-scenes negotiations are to continue today among federal political parties over how Parliament should function as the COVID-19 crisis drags on. The House of Commons, wh...
May 23, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 11:00 a.m. ET on May 23, 2020: There are 82,892 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 46,141 confirmed (in...
May 23, 2020
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfoundland and Labrador ...
May 23, 2020
Body found in Lac-St-Jean region could be one of two missing French snowmobilers
MONTREAL - A body found along the shoreline of Lac-St-Jean on Friday evening might be one of two remaining French snowmobilers listed as missing after their trip turned deadly as January. Quebec provi...
May 23, 2020
Town to make modifications as COVID-19 safety precaution before reopening
The Town of Battleford is making modifications to some of its facilities the public will eventually access again in the re-opening process, for the safety of staff and residents alike.Council approved...
May 23, 2020
'Canary in the coal mine:' Meat industry says more safety coming with COVID-19
CALGARY - A group representing Canada's meat-packers is expecting more changes in the coming months to make sure workers have protection from COVID-19. Chris White, president of the Canadian Meat...
May 23, 2020
Spanish soccer league allowed to resume in June
BARCELONA, Spain - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Snchez announced Saturday that the soccer league in Spain will be allowed to resume from June 8. While the top tier, La Liga, can play from this date, i...
May 23, 2020
Northern B.C. drug users criticize lack of access to safe supply
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - At one point, Juls Budau says her boyfriend was going through $4,000 worth of cocaine in a week. He would express a desire to get sober and then in the middle of the night a...
May 23, 2020
Feds probing ways to address COVID-19 impact on women
OTTAWA - With women bearing the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic, federal officials are trying to figure out how recovery efforts can help get women back to work, earning more money and securing&nb...
May 23, 2020
Plastics bans, environmental monitoring get short shrift during pandemic
OTTAWA - In mid January the British Columbia government announced it was looking at a wide ban on single-use plastic grocery bags to put an end to a piecemeal, city-by-city approach to the problem of ...
May 23, 2020