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Animal rights activist killed while protesting pigs en route to slaughterhouse

Animal rights activist killed while protesting pigs en route to slaughterhouse

A longtime animal rights activist was fatally struck by a truck on Friday while she was protesting outside a slaughterhouse west of Toronto, her friends said.
In tension-filled Tulsa, Trump tempting fate in more ways than one

In tension-filled Tulsa, Trump tempting fate in more ways than one

TULSA, Okla. — In the city that bore witness to the Black Wall Street massacre of 1921, the twin epicentres of America's seismic shift on justice, race and social disparity find themselves just a 30-minute walk apart.
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 and territories have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Tories want in-person Parliament but no electronic voting by MPs during pandemic

Tories want in-person Parliament but no electronic voting by MPs during pandemic

OTTAWA — Federal Conservatives have crusaded for a return to parliamentary business as usual but they're opposed to the one thing Liberals and New Democrats insist is necessary to do that in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic: electronic voting.
Ontario ticket takes Friday night's $10 million Lotto Max jackpot

Ontario ticket takes Friday night's $10 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — The $10 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw was won by a single ticket holder in Ontario. The jackpot for the next draw on June 23 will again be approximately $10 million. The Canadian Press
Erin O'Toole camp seeks police probe, accuses MacKay camp of theft

Erin O'Toole camp seeks police probe, accuses MacKay camp of theft

OTTAWA — Conservative leadership candidate Erin O'Toole's campaign says it has filed a formal complaint with police seeking an investigation of his rival Peter MacKay's organization.
Canadian Armed Forces members at risk of COVID-19 while on duty to get extra pay

Canadian Armed Forces members at risk of COVID-19 while on duty to get extra pay

OTTAWA — The federal government is going to pay a bonus to Canadian Armed Forces members at risk of exposure to COVID-19 because of their duties.
Work stoppage in support of Juneteenth shuts down West Coast ports

Work stoppage in support of Juneteenth shuts down West Coast ports

VANCOUVER — Ports along the West Coast of Canada and the United States were quiet Friday as workers with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union stopped operations to support racial equality and social justice.
B.C. investigates claims of hospital racism where staff guessed alcohol level

B.C. investigates claims of hospital racism where staff guessed alcohol level

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's premier says there's no excuse for "dehumanizing behaviour" after some emergency room staff were accused of playing a game to guess the blood-alcohol levels of Indigenous patients.
Ottawa announces 'unprecedented action' to protect Fraser River chinook

Ottawa announces 'unprecedented action' to protect Fraser River chinook

VANCOUVER — Expanded fishing closures and size restrictions were announced Friday as part of new actions by the federal government to protect threatened Fraser River chinook salmon populations.