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ST. LAWRENCE, N.L. — A small Newfoundland and Labrador community is preparing a virtual service to mourn the deaths of four fishermen, three of them from one family.

Some businesses reopening with pandemic protocols in place have said they won't accept cash for the time being, potentially accelerating what the Bank of Canada describes as a decade-long shift away from the banknote.

ALMA, Que. — Police say a body found on a riverbank near Lac-St-Jean on Wednesday may be one of the French snowmobilers listed as missing after a fatal accident in January.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau opened a major United Nations' conference this morning saying a co-ordinated response is necessary for the global economy to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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 May 28 ... --- COVID-19 in Canada ...

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

VANCOUVER — A new round of legal arguments looms in a court battle that has strained international relations after a senior Huawei executive wanted in the United States on fraud charges failed to get her extradition case stopped on Wednesday.

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:21 p.m. on May 27, 2020: There are 87,519 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada.

OTTAWA — Conservative MP Cathy McLeod tried gamely Wednesday to adhere to a long-standing parliamentary tradition, heckling her rivals across the aisle in the House of Commons for an answer that wasn't up to snuff.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expects to have a comprehensive conversation with Canada's premiers about immediate and long-term reforms of the country's elder care system in light of reports of neglect and abuse of seniors in facilities in Q