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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 >

Global philanthropists, experts call for COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan

OTTAWA — Leading philanthropists and immunization experts say the world lacks the ability to properly manufacture, finance and distribute a COVID-19 vaccine, even if one were found by the end of the year.

Apr 30, 2020 6:23 PM Read more >

Nunavut sees 1st COVID case; Ontario deaths top 1,000 on biggest daily toll

TORONTO — COVID-19 has now spread to every region in Canada, with Nunavut reporting its first case on Thursday, as Ontario reported its largest one-day climb in fatalities and the country's budget officer predicted a flood of red ink.

Apr 30, 2020 5:37 PM Read more >

Judge sides with feds in case of Quebec man accused of crimes against humanity

OTTAWA — A federal judge says there are reasonable grounds to believe a Quebec resident was complicit in crimes against humanity in the former Yugoslavia.

Apr 30, 2020 5:13 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:41 p.m. on April 30, 2020: There are 53,236 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada.

Apr 30, 2020 4:43 PM Read more >

The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 6:30 p.m. Health Canada and the RCMP have seized more than 1,500 unauthorized COVID-19 test kits from a person in Richmond, B.C.

Apr 30, 2020 4:39 PM Read more >