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N.S. allows 10-person gatherings, aims to reopen to other Canadians in mid-July

N.S. allows 10-person gatherings, aims to reopen to other Canadians in mid-July

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is allowing people to gather in groups of up to 10, as the province has gone nine days without any fresh cases of COVID-19.
MacKay accuses O'Toole of backing a carbon tax in heated French debate

MacKay accuses O'Toole of backing a carbon tax in heated French debate

TORONTO — Conservative leadership candidate Peter MacKay accused chief rival Erin O'Toole of committing a cardinal conservative sin Wednesday: wanting to introduce a carbon tax.
Unruly passenger charged, forces Toronto-bound plane to divert to Winnipeg: RCMP

Unruly passenger charged, forces Toronto-bound plane to divert to Winnipeg: RCMP

WINNIPEG — RCMP say they have arrested a passenger whose unruly behaviour forced a Toronto-bound plane to divert to Winnipeg.
A timeline of events in Canada's fight against COVID-19

A timeline of events in Canada's fight against COVID-19

Here's a timeline of key developments in the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada since the first presumptive case was reported on Jan. 25: Jan.
Canada's COVID-19 caseload surpasses 100,000

Canada's COVID-19 caseload surpasses 100,000

Canada's struggle against the COVID-19 pandemic passed a bleak milestone on Thursday, with data from one of the hardest-hit provinces pushing the national caseload over the 100,000 threshold.
A true blue brawl and blue jeans in the deep blue; In The News for June 18

A true blue brawl and blue jeans in the deep blue; In The News for June 18

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 June 18 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Forever in blue jeans? Cotton fibres, microplastics pervade Eastern Arctic

Forever in blue jeans? Cotton fibres, microplastics pervade Eastern Arctic

Chelsea Rochman wasn't surprised when her research cruise through Canada's Eastern Arctic showed tiny plastic shards and other human debris in nearly every bucket she hauled aboard. What puzzled her was the colour.
Toronto plastic surgeon known as 'Dr. 6ix' accused of breaching patients' privacy

Toronto plastic surgeon known as 'Dr. 6ix' accused of breaching patients' privacy

TORONTO — A Toronto plastic surgeon is facing a disciplinary charge on allegations that he filmed thousands of patients at his clinic, including while they were fully or partially naked, without proper notification or consent. Dr.
Trudeau government passes confidence test with support from New Democrats

Trudeau government passes confidence test with support from New Democrats

OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government avoided defeat with help from the NDP on Wednesday as the two joined forces to pass a multibillion-dollar spending bill in the House of Commons and avert a summer election.
Panel says Alberta should consider ditching CPP, RCMP; Kenney considers options

Panel says Alberta should consider ditching CPP, RCMP; Kenney considers options

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will call a referendum on pushing Ottawa for a better deal on equalization payments as well as explore the province cutting ties with the RCMP and leaving the Canada Pension Plan.
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