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COVID-19 threat to Indigenous people and quarantine stream; In The News for May 1

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 1 ... --- COVID-19 in Canada ...

May 1, 2020 6:23 AM Read more >

Gloves off for MacKay, O'Toole campaigns as Tory leadership race resumes

OTTAWA — Conservative leadership candidates Peter MacKay and Erin O'Toole wasted little time Thursday leaping back into full campaign — and attack — mode after new fundraising numbers highlighted their potential neck-and-neck status as the contest go

Apr 30, 2020 9:00 PM Read more >

Golf and camping: Alberta's emergence from COVID shutdown includes the outdoors

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has released its plan for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Apr 30, 2020 8:33 PM Read more >

Alberta set for business reopening May 14, golf Saturday, some services Monday

EDMONTON — Alberta will soon begin emerging from its COVID-19 lockdown, with the first major date for business reopenings set for May 14.

Apr 30, 2020 8:29 PM Read more >

Budget officer says federal deficit could top $252 billion

OTTAWA — The federal deficit for the year could top $252.

Apr 30, 2020 6:52 PM Read more >

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

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

Apr 30, 2020 6:32 PM Read more >

Wet'suwet'en agree to deal with government over rights and title

SMITHERS, B.C. — Hereditary chiefs who oppose a natural gas pipeline in northern British Columbia say they will sign an agreement with the federal and provincial governments that affirms their title and rights.

Apr 30, 2020 6:25 PM Read more >

Global philanthropists, experts call for COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan

OTTAWA — Leading philanthropists and immunization experts say the world lacks the ability to properly manufacture, finance and distribute a COVID-19 vaccine, even if one were found by the end of the year.

Apr 30, 2020 6:23 PM Read more >

Nunavut sees 1st COVID case; Ontario deaths top 1,000 on biggest daily toll

TORONTO — COVID-19 has now spread to every region in Canada, with Nunavut reporting its first case on Thursday, as Ontario reported its largest one-day climb in fatalities and the country's budget officer predicted a flood of red ink.

Apr 30, 2020 5:37 PM Read more >

Judge sides with feds in case of Quebec man accused of crimes against humanity

OTTAWA — A federal judge says there are reasonable grounds to believe a Quebec resident was complicit in crimes against humanity in the former Yugoslavia.

Apr 30, 2020 5:13 PM Read more >