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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:35 p.m. ET on May 30, 2020: There are 90,190 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada.
'What do we do now?' Labour dispute at Regina refinery nears 6 months

'What do we do now?' Labour dispute at Regina refinery nears 6 months

REGINA — For Dean Funke, getting hired at Regina's Co-op oil refinery felt like winning the lottery. "For a blue-collar worker, you can't get better than the refinery. And it's always been that way," he told The Canadian Press.
Another COVID-19 case reported in northern New Brunswick on Saturday

Another COVID-19 case reported in northern New Brunswick on Saturday

CAMPBELLTON, N.B. — People from a city in northern New Brunswick lined up outside testing centres Saturday, anxiously waiting to find out if they've been exposed to COVID-19. Health officials have been focusing on Campbellton, N.B.
UN sets pandemic voting rules for Canada's Security Council campaign

UN sets pandemic voting rules for Canada's Security Council campaign

OTTAWA — The United Nations has confirmed that the election for non-permanent seats on the Security Council — which pits Canada against Norway and Ireland — will take place in June under unprecedented new rules to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
International student worry about pandemic as decisions loom on travel to Canada

International student worry about pandemic as decisions loom on travel to Canada

VANCOUVER — Zohra Shahbuddin says she was thrilled when she received a letter of admission in April from the university of her choice in Canada.
Police see increase in speedy drivers on quieter streets during pandemic

Police see increase in speedy drivers on quieter streets during pandemic

EDMONTON — Lyle Massie takes his bright-orange motorcycle out for a ride around the city once or twice a week. The Edmontonian says he's noticed way more speeding on the roads since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March.
How finding a ministerial home for CMHC caused 'madness' in November

How finding a ministerial home for CMHC caused 'madness' in November

OTTAWA — The head of Canada's federal housing agency wrote a one-word email in November to sum up the time it took to figure out just which newly shuffled cabinet minister was responsible for the agency, which oversees billions in affordable housing
No winning ticket for Friday night's $10 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket for Friday night's $10 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $10 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. The jackpot for the next draw on June 2 will be approximately $15 million. The Canadian Press
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown

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.
Quebec town across from N.B. community with COVID outbreak gets testing centre

Quebec town across from N.B. community with COVID outbreak gets testing centre

TORONTO — The mayor of a small town in eastern Quebec, just across the river from New Brunswick, says residents are breathing a small sigh of relief.
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