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Slipshod practices might mean gaps in Canada's COVID-19 record, info watchdog says
OTTAWA - The federal information watchdog says key government decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic might be lost to history because of a sudden shift to new technologies and long-standing poor recor...
Jun 15, 2021
Ontario commits $10 million to investigate burial sites at residential schools
Ontario is committing $10 million to identify, investigate and commemorate burial sites on the grounds of former residential schools in the province. The money will also go toward culturally appropria...
Jun 15, 2021
Montreal Marathon organizers cancel 2021 edition over COVID-19 restrictions
MONTREAL - Organizers of Montreal's marathon say they're cancelling the 2021 edition of the event due to ongoing COVID-19 health restrictions. The Marathon Beneva de Montreal event was scheduled to be...
Jun 15, 2021
Bloc Québécois doubles down on motion on Quebec nationhood, constitutional change
OTTAWA - The Bloc Qubcois is taking a second stab at getting MPs to recognize Quebec's right to unilaterally change the Constitution in line with proposed reforms to the province's language law. Leade...
Jun 15, 2021
Canadian Leylah Annie Fernandez advances to second round at WTA Tour event
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom - Canada's Leylah Annie Fernandez is heading to the second round of the Viking Classic Birmingham. Fernandez, from Laval, Que., beat China's Wang Yafan in the first round of...
Jun 15, 2021
Violent extremists driven by ideology turning to virtual currencies: federal centre
OTTAWA - The federal financial intelligence centre warns that violent extremists driven by causes including racial hatred are increasingly turning to virtual currencies for fundraising. In a newly pub...
Jun 15, 2021
Aritzia signs deal to buy athletic wear company Reigning Champ
VANCOUVER - Clothing designer and retailer Aritzia Inc. says it has signed an agreement to buy a Reigning Champ, a designer and manufacturer of premium athletic wear. Under the agreement, Aritzia will...
Jun 15, 2021
'I was out of control:' man sentenced for Qualicum Beach armed robbery
NANAIMO - Fuelled by "every drug under the sun", a Ladysmith man lost his mind after watching his life fall apart during a brazen 2019 crime spree. Dustin Sean Williams stole a truck and robbed a Qual...
Jun 15, 2021
Bell MTS Centre, home of Winnipeg Jets, to be renamed Canada Life Centre
A deal between Canada Life Assurance Co. and the owner of the Winnipeg Jets will see the hockey team's home arena renamed to the Canada Life Centre. The venue, currently called the Bell MTS Centre, wi...
Jun 15, 2021
Extremists turn to virtual currencies, NATO in space : In The News for June 15
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 June 15 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Jun 15, 2021