Category Archives: Canada

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. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfo...
Jul 02, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, July 2
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on July 2, 2020: There are 104,271 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 55,524 confirmed (including 5,527 deaths, 24,949 r...
Jul 02, 2020

Police resolve 'incident' at Rideau Hall
OTTAWA - The RCMP say they have safely resolved an "incident" at Rideau Hall, where Gov. Gen. Julie Payette and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau live. The Mounties have not revealed details of the situat...
Jul 02, 2020

Studies show no consistent evidence body cameras reduce police violence
A Calgary police officer loudly tells an Indigenous man to put his hands on the roof of his car and, within seconds, the situation escalates to yelling. Body-worn camera video from the ...
Jul 02, 2020

Police body cameras and COVID-19 app roll out delayed; In The News for July 2
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 July 2 ... What we ar...
Jul 02, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on July 1, 2020: There are 104,204 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 55,458 confirmed (including 5,503 deaths, 24,...
Jul 01, 2020

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. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfo...
Jul 01, 2020

COVID-19 reshapes Canada Day celebrations from big parties to online shows
OTTAWA - A different kind of Canada Day is dawning this morning, with large celebrations in many parts of the country replaced with backyard barbecues and digital events. The COVID-19 pandemic has led...
Jul 01, 2020

COVID-19, surge in 'renovictions,' complicate Montreal's traditional moving day
MONTREAL - Quebec's traditional July 1 moving day has always involved a certain amount of chaos, as thousands of people simultaneously pack up their belongings and move to new homes. But this year,&nb...
Jul 01, 2020

Surge in sales ahead of Canada Day helping fireworks companies in difficult year
Fireworks companies say they're experiencing a surge in consumer sales as people try to recreate Canada Day displays that were cancelled because of COVID-19. Gary Colquhoun, owner ...
Jul 01, 2020