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Young Syrian refugee gives back to Quebec by working at long-term care home

MONTREAL — George Chabo was just a teenager when the Syrian refugee arrived in Montreal in the winter of 2016, met first by Canadian Red Cross volunteers who supplied him and his family with boots and winter jackets to brave the Quebec cold.

Jul 5, 2020 9:22 AM Read more >

A look at how provinces plan to emerge from the COVID-19 shutdown

Provinces and territories have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Jul 5, 2020 5:46 AM Read more >

First glimpse of Canada's true COVID-19 infection rate expected mid-July

OTTAWA — The national immunity task force has started testing thousands of blood samples for COVID-19 antibodies and should be able to produce a more detailed picture of how many Canadians have been infected with the novel coronavirus within a couple

Jul 5, 2020 4:10 AM Read more >

No winning ticket for Saturday night's $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $5 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize was won by a lottery player in British Columbia.

Jul 5, 2020 1:48 AM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, July 4

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:46 p.m. ET on July 4, 2020: There are 105,317 confirmed cases in Canada.

Jul 4, 2020 2:43 PM Read more >

Migrant workers stage multi-city action for full status amid COVID-19 risks

OTTAWA — Migrant workers and other non-permanent residents — many of whom have been working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic — took to the streets in cities across Canada on Saturday, calling on Ottawa to grant them greater rights and prot

Jul 4, 2020 2:41 PM Read more >

Alberta First Nation monitors hundreds for COVID-19 as it announces curfew

SIKSIKA NATION, Alta. — A First Nation in southern Alberta has implemented a curfew as its health workers monitor more than 200 people for signs they may have developed COVID-19.

Jul 4, 2020 2:34 PM Read more >

P.E.I. reports three new COVID-19 cases, including one seniors' residence employee

CHARLOTETOWN, P.E.I. — Prince Edward Island reported new COVID-19 cases for the first time in more than two months, announcing three new cases on Saturday — including one person who worked at Charlottetown seniors' home. Dr.

Jul 4, 2020 1:34 PM Read more >

Police announce fourth victim stemming from tractor tragedy southeast of Montreal

MONTREAL — A fourth person has died in connection with a tractor accident earlier this week southeast of Montreal that had already claimed the lives of three young children, Quebec provincial police say.

Jul 4, 2020 11:52 AM Read more >

Stop enforcing sex work laws during COVID-19, Amnesty, sex worker advocates say

OTTAWA — Canada's sex work laws are creating undue harm and contribute to human rights violations during COVID-19, sex workers and human rights advocates say, which is why they're now pushing Ottawa to stop enforcing them.

Jul 4, 2020 4:00 AM Read more >