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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.

May 1, 2020 10:57 AM Read more >

Evolving prison needle exchange program constitutional, judge rules

TORONTO — It's too soon to brand Canada's new prison-exchange program as unconstitutional given that correctional authorities are still making changes to it as they roll it out, an Ontario court has ruled.

May 1, 2020 10:26 AM Read more >

C.D. Howe's Business Cycle Council says country has entered a recession

TORONTO — Canada has officially entered a recession due to the economic devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the C.D. Howe Institute's Business Cycle Council declared Friday.

May 1, 2020 8:33 AM Read more >

COVID-19 threat to Indigenous people and quarantine stream; In The News for May 1

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 1 ... --- COVID-19 in Canada ...

May 1, 2020 6:23 AM Read more >

Gloves off for MacKay, O'Toole campaigns as Tory leadership race resumes

OTTAWA — Conservative leadership candidates Peter MacKay and Erin O'Toole wasted little time Thursday leaping back into full campaign — and attack — mode after new fundraising numbers highlighted their potential neck-and-neck status as the contest go

Apr 30, 2020 9:00 PM Read more >

Golf and camping: Alberta's emergence from COVID shutdown includes the outdoors

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has released its plan for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Apr 30, 2020 8:33 PM Read more >

Alberta set for business reopening May 14, golf Saturday, some services Monday

EDMONTON — Alberta will soon begin emerging from its COVID-19 lockdown, with the first major date for business reopenings set for May 14.

Apr 30, 2020 8:29 PM Read more >

Budget officer says federal deficit could top $252 billion

OTTAWA — The federal deficit for the year could top $252.

Apr 30, 2020 6:52 PM Read more >

A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown

Provinces have begun to release plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Apr 30, 2020 6:32 PM Read more >

Wet'suwet'en agree to deal with government over rights and title

SMITHERS, B.C. — Hereditary chiefs who oppose a natural gas pipeline in northern British Columbia say they will sign an agreement with the federal and provincial governments that affirms their title and rights.

Apr 30, 2020 6:25 PM Read more >