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Blaine Higgs tries to focus N.B. voters' attention on his COVID-19 response

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's Progressive Conservatives delivered an election campaign announcement Wednesday about education, but not before Premier Blaine Higgs made a point of repeatedly crowing about his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sep 2, 2020 12:40 PM Read more >

Canadian population of at-risk species declined over last 50 years, WWF says

TORONTO — Canadian populations of globally endangered species have declined by 42 per cent on average since 1970, according to a new report from the World Wildlife Fund, and the organization is calling on governments to better protect animals from mu

Sep 2, 2020 11:21 AM Read more >

Green leadership race hits home stretch, winner to be announced in Ottawa Oct. 3

OTTAWA — One month before the Green Party of Canada picks its next leader, Toronto international-affairs expert Annamie Paul has widened her fundraising lead over her nearest competitor.

Sep 2, 2020 10:00 AM Read more >

Trudeau's virtual tour and Bieber's country music nod: In The News for Sept. 2

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 Sept. 2 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

Sep 2, 2020 6:16 AM Read more >

Health Canada reverses course, will review applications for COVID-19 home tests

OTTAWA — Health Canada has reversed course on home test kits for COVID-19, saying it will now review applications for such devices. In June, the department indicated it would not review such applications.

Sep 1, 2020 7:20 PM Read more >

Mastodon migrations north offer clues about today's animal movements: study

WHITEHORSE — The migration of extinct mastodon herds to Yukon and Alaska during warm periods between ice ages could hold clues and warning signs for today's animals moving north during a warming climate, says a new research paper.

Sep 1, 2020 5:41 PM Read more >

COVID-19 in schools inevitable, reducing class sizes unrealistic: Kenney

COVID-19 cases disrupted the reopening of two Alberta schools on Tuesday, but Premier Jason Kenney said his government has accepted that such infections are inevitable and don't warrant closing down all classrooms.

Sep 1, 2020 4:36 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 1

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:24 p.m. EDT on Sept. 1, 2020: There are 129,425 confirmed cases in Canada.

Sep 1, 2020 4:25 PM Read more >

NDP says documents prove youth minister played key role in WE decision

OTTAWA — Federal New Democrats are citing recently released documents as proof that Youth Minister Bardish Chagger was the key driver in the Liberal government's decision to have WE Charity administer a multimillion-dollar student-volunteer program.

Sep 1, 2020 3:14 PM Read more >

Snowbird jets grounded after crash take off from airport in Kamloops, B.C.

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — A pair of Snowbird jets took off from Kamloops, B.C., Tuesday, more than three months after a fatal crash near the city's airport. The jets were given approval last week to head to their home base in Moose Jaw, Sask.

Sep 1, 2020 2:54 PM Read more >