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Police see increase in speedy drivers on quieter streets during pandemic

Police see increase in speedy drivers on quieter streets during pandemic

EDMONTON — Lyle Massie takes his bright-orange motorcycle out for a ride around the city once or twice a week. The Edmontonian says he's noticed way more speeding on the roads since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March.
How finding a ministerial home for CMHC caused 'madness' in November

How finding a ministerial home for CMHC caused 'madness' in November

OTTAWA — The head of Canada's federal housing agency wrote a one-word email in November to sum up the time it took to figure out just which newly shuffled cabinet minister was responsible for the agency, which oversees billions in affordable housing
No winning ticket for Friday night's $10 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket for Friday night's $10 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $10 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. The jackpot for the next draw on June 2 will be approximately $15 million. The Canadian Press
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 have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Quebec town across from N.B. community with COVID outbreak gets testing centre

Quebec town across from N.B. community with COVID outbreak gets testing centre

TORONTO — The mayor of a small town in eastern Quebec, just across the river from New Brunswick, says residents are breathing a small sigh of relief.
Trudeau acknowledges 'anti-black racism' in U.S., with 'work to do in Canada'

Trudeau acknowledges 'anti-black racism' in U.S., with 'work to do in Canada'

WASHINGTON — America's anger, frustration and discord boiled over in Minnesota's Twin Cities and spread across the country Friday at a remarkable moment in the history of the United States, sparked by the collision of racial injustice, freedom of exp
Hospice's refusal to provide assisted death causes 'anxiety,' says B.C. mayor

Hospice's refusal to provide assisted death causes 'anxiety,' says B.C. mayor

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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 8:07 p.m. on May 29, 2020: There are 89,418 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada.
Another $650M in COVID-19 aid bound for Indigenous communities, Miller says

Another $650M in COVID-19 aid bound for Indigenous communities, Miller says

OTTAWA — The federal government has announced the details of $650 million in additional funding to help Indigenous communities cope with the pandemic, after months of First Nations, Inuit and Metis leaders saying the previous amount was inadequate.
'It is dire:' Study finds B.C. logging continues on critical caribou habitat

'It is dire:' Study finds B.C. logging continues on critical caribou habitat

The British Columbia government has permitted logging on more than 900 square kilometres of land despite its being listed as critical caribou habitat, says newly released research.