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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 ...
Jun 6, 2020
Indigenous chief alleges RCMP beat him during arrest that began over expired tags
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - The chief of a northern Alberta First Nation is calling for the government to investigate after he alleges RCMP assaulted him during an arrest that he says began over a simple m...
Jun 6, 2020
Thoroughbreds are finally off and running at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto
TORONTO - It was certainly worth the wait for Darryll P. Holland. The British-born jockey earned his first career win in the first race of the season at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday a...
Jun 6, 2020
One new case of COVID-19 in province, more testing available ahead of Phase 3
There was just one new case of COVID-19 and no new recoveries to report on Saturday, bringing the active cases in the province up to 28. The new case is in the Far North region. There have been 650 to...
Jun 6, 2020
Funds announced to help disability groups communicate with clients amid COVID-19
OTTAWA - The federal government is investing $1.1 million to support national disability organizations to help them reach out to people amid COVID-19. Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough sa...
Jun 6, 2020
Supporters want commitment on status for asylum seekers on COVID-19 front
MONTREAL - Demonstrators were back in front of the prime minister's riding office in Montreal demanding a firm commitment from the federal and provincial governments for asylum seekers working on Queb...
Jun 6, 2020
Indigenous chief alleges RCMP beat him during arrest that began over expired tags
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - The chief of a northern Alberta First Nation is calling for the government to investigate after he alleges RCMP assaulted him during an arrest that he says began over a simple m...
Jun 6, 2020
N.B. chiefs seek justice system review after police shooting of Indigenous woman
FREDERICTON - The chiefs of a coalition of Maliseet First Nations are calling for an independent probe of the New Brunswick justice system after a fatal police shooting of a 2...
Jun 6, 2020
N.B. chiefs seek justice system review after police shooting of Indigenous woman
FREDERICTON - The chiefs of a coalition of Maliseet First Nations are calling for an independent probe of the New Brunswick justice system after a fatal police shooting of a 2...
Jun 6, 2020
OPEC, allied nations extend nearly 10M barrel cut by a month
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - OPEC and allied nations agreed Saturday to extend a production cut of nearly 10 million barrels of oil a day through the end of July, hoping to boost energy prices hard-h...
Jun 6, 2020