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Court orders demolition of $3M Gatineau, Que., luxury home built too close to road

GATINEAU, Que. — Quebec Superior Court has ordered the demolition of a sumptuous Gatineau, Que., home that was built too close to the road, with the city required to foot the bill.

Jul 22, 2021 1:51 PM Read more >

Remains of fourth Canadian pulled from Florida condo collapse identified by police

MONTREAL — Miami-Dade police say a body pulled from a collapsed condominium building in South Florida has been identified as Anastasia Gromova, from Montreal.

Jul 22, 2021 8:54 AM Read more >

Federal Islamophobia summit, Linda O'Leary trial wraps up: In The News for July 22

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 July 22 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

Jul 22, 2021 2:15 AM Read more >

'Celebrating with sadness': Muslims mark sombre Eid, some without health restrictions

EDMONTON — Haseeb Azhar says it felt odd hugging a Muslim co-worker and friend in Edmonton as he wished him a happy Eid. "Some people were hesitating … it felt very weird," said the manager at a steel manufacturing company.

Jul 22, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

B.C. premier commits support for tourism industry reeling from wildfires, COVID-19

CASTLEGAR, B.C. — British Columbia's premier is vowing to continue supporting the tourism industry, which was hoping to begin its recovery from COVID-19 just as hundreds of wildfires ignited in the province. John Horgan said Wednesday the B.C.

Jul 22, 2021 1:32 AM Read more >

A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country

As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational facilities.

Jul 22, 2021 12:00 AM Read more >

Some Canadians frustrated they still can't cross U.S. land border

TORONTO — Canadians are expressing frustration at still being unable to drive across the border to the U.S. for a casual visit, even though their fully vaccinated American counterparts will soon be able to do so.

Jul 21, 2021 7:25 PM Read more >

Yukon easing restrictions but some will remain until more people vaccinated: minister

WHITEHORSE — Rising vaccination rates and low numbers of infections mean several COVID-19 restrictions are expected to be lifted next month, the Yukon government says. Acting chief medical health officer Dr. Catherine Elliott said starting Aug.

Jul 21, 2021 6:43 PM Read more >

State of local emergency lifted after fatal crane collapse in Kelowna, B.C.

KELOWNA, B.C. — An evacuation order has been lifted in an area around the British Columbia construction site where five people died after a crane collapsed.

Jul 21, 2021 5:25 PM Read more >

Despite Canada's easing, U.S. adds 30 days to travel restrictions at shared border

WASHINGTON — Canada's bilateral overtures to fully vaccinated American visitors went unrequited Wednesday as the Department of Homeland Security formally extended its travel restrictions at the Canada-U.S. border for at least the next 30 days.

Jul 21, 2021 4:47 PM Read more >