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COVID-19 cases increased 40 per cent in Canada over past seven days, Tam says

The number of daily COVID-19 cases reported in Canada increased 40 per cent in the last week compared to the previous one, chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said Wednesday.

Oct 7, 2020 10:50 AM Read more >

Montreal Canadiens great Guy Lafleur resumes treatment as lung cancer returns

Montreal Canadiens great Guy Lafleur is facing a recurrence of lung cancer, the hospital treating him announced Wednesday.

Oct 7, 2020 10:10 AM Read more >

West Bank winery wins say on 'Product of Israel' case; judge slams other judges

TORONTO — An appeal over wine labelling that threatened to put Middle East politics on trial in Canada's courts has been firmly reined in, with a judge rejecting a dozen groups' bid to weigh in.

Oct 7, 2020 9:54 AM Read more >

Accused in kidnapping of N.Y. couple to return to court for bail hearing Oct. 20

MONTREAL — Five Quebec men charged following the kidnapping of a couple from northern New York in what authorities allege was a misguided settling of accounts will return to court later this month. In a hearing Tuesday, George Dritsas of Magog, Que.

Oct 7, 2020 9:35 AM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in for Oct. 7

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 11:21 a.m. EDT on Oct. 7, 2020: There are 172,807 confirmed cases in Canada.

Oct 7, 2020 9:16 AM Read more >

Via Rail terror case and China's human rights policies criticized: In The News for Oct. 7

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 Oct. 7 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

Oct 7, 2020 5:55 AM Read more >

Liberals survive throne speech confidence vote, with support of NDP

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's minority Liberal government survived a confidence vote Tuesday on its throne speech, with crucial support from New Democrats. The speech was approved by a vote of 177-152 in the House of Commons.

Oct 6, 2020 5:07 PM Read more >

Fighting for relevance and survival, Parti Quebecois to elect new leader Friday

MONTREAL — A comedian, a historian, a lawyer and an establishment politician are all vying to lead the Parti Quebecois, the once-mighty political party whose purpose and future are today being openly questioned.

Oct 6, 2020 4:25 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Oct. 6

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:27 p.m. EDT on Oct. 6, 2020: There are 171,324 confirmed cases in Canada.

Oct 6, 2020 4:25 PM Read more >

The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada

OTTAWA — The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): --- 6:18 p.m. Two more people have died after contracting COVID-19, bringing the death toll in B.C. to 244.

Oct 6, 2020 4:24 PM Read more >