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New Zealand's last known coronavirus case has recovered
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Monday she was confident New Zealand has halted the spread of the coronavirus after the last known infected person in the country recovered...
Jun 7, 2020
Rare incident causes power outages across Alberta Sunday afternoon
CALGARY, AB. -- Power outages were reported Sunday afternoon in various parts of the province, including Red Deer, Calgary, Edmonton, Medicine Hat and the west side of Lethbridge.The Alberta Electric ...
Jun 7, 2020
'More and more claims:' Pandemic lawsuits could tie up courts for years
CALGARY - Lawsuits involving seniors homes, airlines, universities and ticket providers affected by COVID-19 could tie up Canadian courts for years, says a litigation lawyer. Michael Smith, a partner ...
Jun 7, 2020
Chantel Moore's family plan healing ceremonies, will seek answers during N.B. trip
FREDERICTON - Ten family members of a 26-year-old Indigenous woman who was fatally shot by police in Edmundston, N.B., are travelling across the country from British Columbia to offer support to her m...
Jun 7, 2020
Troops could be called to testify in lawsuits against long-term care homes
OTTAWA - Members of the Canadian Armed Forces working inside long-term care homes could find themselves testifying about the state of those facilities in relation to lawsuits against the institutions....
Jun 7, 2020
Chantel Moore's family plan healing ceremonies, will seek answers during N.B. trip
FREDERICTON - Ten family members of a 26-year-old Indigenous woman who was fatally shot by police in Edmundston, N.B., are travelling across the country from British Columbia to offer support to her m...
Jun 7, 2020
New look for Huntsville School
IRON SPRINGS - Huntsville School staff have pushed aside outside distractions - including the replacement building under construction next door - to focus squarely on their students in these uncertain...
Jun 7, 2020
New York City curfew lifts early following peaceful protests
New York City lifted the curfew spurred by protests against police brutality ahead of schedule Sunday after a peaceful night, free of the clashes or ransacking of stores that rocked the city days earl...
Jun 7, 2020
Anti-racism, anti-police brutality march to be held in downtown Montreal
Montreal will play host to an anti-racism rally today as marches and events are planned for a few other cities in the province. Demonstrators will gather at a large square in downtown Montreal&nb...
Jun 7, 2020
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. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfoundland and Labrador ...
Jun 7, 2020