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Quebec town across from N.B. community with COVID outbreak gets testing centre

Quebec town across from N.B. community with COVID outbreak gets testing centre

TORONTO — The mayor of a small town in eastern Quebec, just across the river from New Brunswick, says residents are breathing a small sigh of relief.
Trudeau acknowledges 'anti-black racism' in U.S., with 'work to do in Canada'

Trudeau acknowledges 'anti-black racism' in U.S., with 'work to do in Canada'

WASHINGTON — America's anger, frustration and discord boiled over in Minnesota's Twin Cities and spread across the country Friday at a remarkable moment in the history of the United States, sparked by the collision of racial injustice, freedom of exp
Hospice's refusal to provide assisted death causes 'anxiety,' says B.C. mayor

Hospice's refusal to provide assisted death causes 'anxiety,' says B.C. mayor

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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 8:07 p.m. on May 29, 2020: There are 89,418 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada.
Another $650M in COVID-19 aid bound for Indigenous communities, Miller says

Another $650M in COVID-19 aid bound for Indigenous communities, Miller says

OTTAWA — The federal government has announced the details of $650 million in additional funding to help Indigenous communities cope with the pandemic, after months of First Nations, Inuit and Metis leaders saying the previous amount was inadequate.
'It is dire:' Study finds B.C. logging continues on critical caribou habitat

'It is dire:' Study finds B.C. logging continues on critical caribou habitat

The British Columbia government has permitted logging on more than 900 square kilometres of land despite its being listed as critical caribou habitat, says newly released research.
Former PQ leader Boisclair reports to police after sex assault warrant issued

Former PQ leader Boisclair reports to police after sex assault warrant issued

MONTREAL — Former Parti Quebecois leader Andre Boisclair turned himself in at an east-end Montreal police station Friday after a warrant was issued for his arrest on sexual assault charges.
Quebec schools see spike in COVID-19 cases as Ontario eyes regional reopenings

Quebec schools see spike in COVID-19 cases as Ontario eyes regional reopenings

A cluster of COVID-19 cases in Quebec's elementary schools is shining a light on the cost of reopening Canada's hardest hit provinces, as Ontario announced on Friday that it was eyeing a regional approach to pandemic recovery.
Police need more than an unverified tip to avoid drug-case entrapment: top court

Police need more than an unverified tip to avoid drug-case entrapment: top court

OTTAWA — An unsubstantiated tip that someone is dealing drugs from a phone number doesn't amount to reasonable suspicion of criminal activity, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled.
Senate joins House of Commons in extending suspension until mid-June

Senate joins House of Commons in extending suspension until mid-June

OTTAWA — The Senate is staying closed for two more weeks, not planning to sit again until June 16.
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