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NDP makes support for suspending Commons contingent on permanent sick leave
OTTAWA - Federal New Democrats say they want to see real action from the Liberal government on permanent paid sick leave and support for people with disabilities before they will support a plan t...
May 25, 2020
Montreal-area retailers reopening to public, with distancing measures in place
MONTREAL - Many retail stores in Montreal area are opening their doors today, with customers being asked to remain spaced apart and follow hygiene protocols. Mask-wearing, Plexiglas barriers, fre...
May 25, 2020
The plan for Parliament and COVID-19 transparency; In The News for May 25
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 May 25 ... --- C...
May 25, 2020
Japan lifts coronavirus emergency in all remaining areas
TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lifted a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and four other remaining areas on Monday, ending the restrictions nationwide as businesses begin to reopen. ...
May 25, 2020
Minds behind pandemic predicting algorithm already thinking about future beyond COVID-19
OTTAWA - The Canadian researcher who was among the first to predict the deadly spread of COVID-19 says the world needs to change the way it monitors for and reacts to disease outbreaks. Dr. Kamran Kha...
May 25, 2020
'It's awful': Calgary homeless sleeping outdoors over fears of catching COVID-19
CALGARY - Gordon Kelter has something to fear more than not having a bed to sleep in at night - catching COVID-19. "Worried about catching it? Are you kidding me?" said Kelter as he searched...
May 25, 2020
Cullen commission into money laundering in British Columbia resumes today
VANCOUVER - Money laundering in British Columbia will be under scrutiny again this week when a public inquiry resumes today. Over the next 3 1/2 weeks, expert witnesses ranging from aca...
May 25, 2020
Accountability group calls for COVID-19 transparency, whistleblower protection
OTTAWA - An ad-hoc transparency group is calling on governments to make crucial records related to the COVID-19 pandemic open by default as a measure of accountability to Canadians. The Cana...
May 25, 2020
Indonesian choreographers provide digital stage for dancers
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Before the coronavirus pandemic arrived, 2020 seemed fated to be a great year for Siko Setyanto's dance career: touring Germany and South Korea, performances in Indonesia, classes...
May 24, 2020
Deal struck to dismantle blockades at Manitoba Hydro site, Indigenous group says
SPLIT LAKE, Man. - A Manitoba Indigenous group says there's a deal with the province's Crown-owned hydro utility to remove blockades set up over fears that workers could introduce COVID-19 t...
May 24, 2020