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Murky mystery of COVID-19's origins takes back seat in Canada to easing crisis
WASHINGTON - Health Minister Patty Hajdu says the federal government will remain focused on navigating Canada out of the COVID-19 crisis before turning its focus to the murky mystery surrounding ...
May 4, 2020
Bank of Canada's independence key to aiding post-COVID recovery, Wilkins says
OTTAWA - The second-in-command at the Bank of Canada says maintaining the independence of the central bank will be key to aiding the economy during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Carolyn Wilkins say...
May 4, 2020
Province hosting telephone town hall Monday for businesses on stage one of relaunch
Businesses that received the go-ahead to reopen as early as May 14 are expected to get a clearer picture on how to reopen.In an invitation sent to the Grande Prairie and District Chamber of Commerce, ...
May 4, 2020
Trudeau takes part in COVID-19 virtual pledging conference led by EU
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has taken part in an international pledging conference sponsored by the European Union to raise more than $11 billion for long-term COVID-19 vaccine research. Tr...
May 4, 2020
Author says prequel to 'Twilight' series will arrive Aug. 4
NEW YORK - "The Midnight Sun" will finally appear. Stephenie Meyer's long-awaited prequel to her "Twilight" series is coming out Aug. 4, the author announced on her website (www.stepheniemeyer.com) Mo...
May 4, 2020
Media consortium seeking search warrants from Nova Scotia mass shooting
HALIFAX - A provincial court judge says she'll push to hold hearings as quickly as possible on the public release of search warrants from the investigation into the recent mass shooting in N...
May 4, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 12:10 p.m. Canada's chief public health officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, says Canadians are going to need how to learn to live w...
May 4, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 11:52 a.m. on May 4, 2020: There are 59,858 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 31,865 confirmed (includ...
May 4, 2020
Canadian in Korean baseball league bracing for season without family, fans
Jamie Romak had no hesitation about going back to South Korea in the midst of a global pandemic to play in his fourth season in the Korean Baseball Organization. The first baseman from ...
May 4, 2020
Parliament must be given more time to study COVID-19 response: Scheer
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says as provinces begin to ease up on COVID-19 restrictions, Parliament should also return to a more normal routine. Scheer says the single day that's been g...
May 4, 2020