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The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 6:40 p.m. B.C. provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says there's clear evidence that measures being taken to fight the spread of COVID-19 are working.
Conservatives gear up to grill government in modified return of House of Commons

Conservatives gear up to grill government in modified return of House of Commons

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer laid out Monday the numerous lines of inquiry his party intends to follow this week as a modified version of a House of Commons sitting gets underway.
Nearly 10,000 businesses apply for wage subsidy in first hours, Trudeau says

Nearly 10,000 businesses apply for wage subsidy in first hours, Trudeau says

OTTAWA — Thousands of businesses have applied for the federal government's $73-billion wage subsidy program, joining a COVID-19 emergency economic plan that industry groups warn is becoming more complicated the longer businesses stay closed and worke
Ontario, Quebec offer different plans for reopening; Trudeau will not dictate

Ontario, Quebec offer different plans for reopening; Trudeau will not dictate

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday that Ottawa will help guide, but not dictate, how provinces and territories should start easing COVID-19 restrictions as Canada's two hardest-hit regions offered up starkly different plans for loosening the r
Relatives, legal experts say N.S. should begin work on inquiry into mass killing

Relatives, legal experts say N.S. should begin work on inquiry into mass killing

HALIFAX — Nova Scotians struggling with the devastating aftermath of a mass shooting are looking for a commitment from the province's leaders to set up a public inquiry to help answer a long list of unanswered questions.
Researchers scramble to inform doctors of COVID-19 risk to LGBTQ

Researchers scramble to inform doctors of COVID-19 risk to LGBTQ

OTTAWA — Researchers at the University of Toronto are rapidly trying to educate health-care workers about the barriers LGBTQ people face to accessing care during the COVID-19 crisis.
Instrument failure, pilot error caused fatal N.W.T. plane crash: TSB

Instrument failure, pilot error caused fatal N.W.T. plane crash: TSB

YELLOWKNIFE — Instrument failures, including one before takeoff, compounded by pilot error were behind a fatal airplane crash in the Northwest Territories, says the Transportation Safety Board.
Petition calls for N.S. high school to be named after Mountie killed in rampage

Petition calls for N.S. high school to be named after Mountie killed in rampage

HALIFAX — An online campaign has begun seeking to change the name of a Nova Scotia high school to honour the RCMP officer killed during the shooting rampage that claimed 22 lives in the province earlier this month.
Wage subsidies and crisis lines in crisis ; In The News for April 27

Wage subsidies and crisis lines in crisis ; In The News for April 27

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 April 27 ... --- COVID-19 in Canada ...
Evacuation orders issued as rising rivers threaten Fort McMurray

Evacuation orders issued as rising rivers threaten Fort McMurray

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta.