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Regions should reopen on their own timelines, poll suggests

Regions should reopen on their own timelines, poll suggests

OTTAWA — As provinces take their cautious first steps to allow people back into local businesses, a new poll suggests most Canadians don't think province-wide measures are the best way to reopen the economy.
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown

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.
Bloc will support multiple in-person Commons sittings if demands not met

Bloc will support multiple in-person Commons sittings if demands not met

OTTAWA — The Bloc Quebecois is threatening to support a resumption of in-person sittings of the House of Commons five days a week if the Trudeau government doesn't agree to a number of demands — including delivering an economic update next month and
UN Security Council needs Canada post-pandemic, akin to Second World War: PM

UN Security Council needs Canada post-pandemic, akin to Second World War: PM

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended Canada's bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council Tuesday by linking the rebuilding of the world after COVID-19 to the aftermath of the Second World War.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:50 p.m. on May 19, 2020: There are 79,112 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada.
'Good questions' being asked about safety of Snowbirds: Trudeau

'Good questions' being asked about safety of Snowbirds: Trudeau

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau paid tribute to members of the Canadian Armed Forces on Tuesday even as he acknowledged that "very good questions" are being asked about the safety of the Snowbirds following the aerobatics team's second plane c
New auditor general says office narrowing focus on federal COVID-19 programs

New auditor general says office narrowing focus on federal COVID-19 programs

OTTAWA — The auditor general's office is narrowing its focus for a review of billions in federal spending meant to cushion the economic blow from COVID-19, MPs were told Tuesday.
Canada turns to U.S. Navy for help recovering downed military helicopter

Canada turns to U.S. Navy for help recovering downed military helicopter

OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces is turning to the U.S.
Facebook pays $9.5 million to end Competition Bureau's probe into privacy claims

Facebook pays $9.5 million to end Competition Bureau's probe into privacy claims

TORONTO — Facebook will pay $9.5 million to settle a Competition Bureau investigation which found that the social media company made false or misleading claims about how much control Canadians had over the privacy of their personal information.
COVID measures cut world greenhouse gas emissions by nearly one-fifth: study

COVID measures cut world greenhouse gas emissions by nearly one-fifth: study

Measures taken to fight the COVID-19 pandemic have cut worldwide greenhouse gas emissions by 17 per cent, says newly published research.
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