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Canadians reporting more wildlife sightings during COVID-19 isolation
sMONTREAL - When Josianne Plante looked out her window on a recent morning, she was surprised to see a pair of large, bare-headed wild turkeys going for a stroll through her east-end Montreal neighbou...
Apr 19, 2020
Pagenaud beats Penske teammates to win another virtual race
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A second straight victory in virtual racing for Simon Pagenaud and Team Penske, and tempers were hot at the end of this one. Pagenaud, the reigning Indianapolis 500 winner, competed ...
Apr 18, 2020
Métis Nation declares state of emergency in Saskatchewan
The Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) has declared a state of emergency today in response to the continued spread of COVID-19 within Saskatchewan.According to a press release, the MN-S are stepping up t...
Apr 18, 2020 (Métis Nation-Saskatchewan/Facebook)
Six more COVID-19 cases and six more recoveries in province; outbreaks in northern Alberta affecting Sask.
Saskatchewan has six new cases of COVID-19, three confirmed and three presumptive, bringing the total to 313 cases reported to date. Six more recoveries have been reported, bringing that total to 234....
Apr 18, 2020 (ID 177520873 © Rik Trottier | Dreamstime.com)
Calls to release some federal inmates amid COVID-19 outbreak grow
OTTAWA - Prisons need to step up COVID-19 testing and sanitary measures to help prevent mass outbreaks among incarcerated populations, as well as release some offenders immediately,&nbs...
Apr 18, 2020
Feds pledge $306M aid for Indigenous businesses suffering COVID-19 losses
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government will provide $306 million in funding to help small and medium-sized Indigenous businesses suffering the economic effects of the COVID-19 pand...
Apr 18, 2020
Canada-United States border to be closed for another 30 days
OTTAWA - Canada has extended its border closure with the United States for 30 days. The closure restricts non-essential travel across the border. The border was originally closed on March 21 because o...
Apr 18, 2020
Red Cross to train nursing home volunteers in Montreal, Canada's COVID-19 epicentre
MONTREAL - The regional health authority for Montreal's West Island says it is partnering with the Canadian Red Cross to organize training for volunteers at nursing homes ravaged by the COVID-19 ...
Apr 18, 2020
Trudeau hopeful for deal with Opposition parties on House of Commons re-opening
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament across Canada are waiting to learn whether they will have to make their way to Ottawa tomorrow as negotiations continue between the Liberals and Oppositio...
Apr 18, 2020
Canada-United States border to be closed for another 30 days
OTTAWA - Canada has extended its border closure with the United States for 30 days. The closure restricts non-essential travel across the border. The border was originally closed on March 21 because o...
Apr 18, 2020