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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there is a fundamental difference between Canada's troubled relationship with Indigenous Peoples, and China's systemic abuse and human rights violations against ethnic Muslim Uyghurs.

WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg-based cannabis producer and retailer is hoping to increase COVID-19 vaccination uptake with a chance to win free joints.

OTTAWA — A House of Commons committee is recommending the government consider adding a little extra to internet and wireless bills so those who can afford it can help those having a hard time covering costs.

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The Anglican Church of Canada says its first bishop of a large diocese in British Columbia has resigned and left the ministry after allegations of inappropriate conduct were made against him.

TORONTO — Teen killer and serial rapist Paul Bernardo failed in his second parole bid on Tuesday after the parents of two of his victims recounted the enduring pain of his twisted crimes and warned he should never be released from his life sentence.

A tornado carved a destructive path through the town of Mascouche, Que., on Monday, punching holes into roofs, uprooting trees and killing one man who had taken shelter in a shed.

OTTAWA — The commission of the official leaders' debates for Canada's elections says one of the criteria for participating in the next set is parties must have at least four per cent of national support.

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests about two-thirds of Canadians believe that governments should not lift all restrictions related to COVID-19.

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

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday June 22, 2021. Some provinces and territories do not report daily case numbers. There are 1,409,607 confirmed cases in Canada.