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Mother calls for strict sentence in son's 2016 death in Halifax jail cell

HALIFAX — The mother of a man who died in a Halifax police jail cell in June 2016 asked a judge Wednesday to impose the "strictest penalty possible" on two special police constables found guilty of criminal negligence in his death.

Aug 12, 2020 2:46 PM Read more >

Innu Nation files human rights complaint over Ottawa's child protection funding

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Innu Nation has filed a complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission alleging the federal government spends more money removing children from homes than keeping families together.

Aug 12, 2020 1:18 PM Read more >

Feds commit $305M in additional funds for Indigenous communities during COVID-19

OTTAWA — The federal government has announced an additional $305 million to help Indigenous Peoples combat COVID-19.

Aug 12, 2020 11:27 AM Read more >

Two dead, one survivor after B.C. fish boat sinks off Vancouver Island

VICTORIA — The British Columbia Coroners Service says two people have died after a Canadian fishing boat sank in waters west of Vancouver Island.

Aug 12, 2020 9:50 AM Read more >

Scheer's last day and a dolphin stampede: In The News for Aug. 12

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 Aug. 12. What we are watching in Canada ...

Aug 12, 2020 6:09 AM Read more >

Liberals announce $18 million in funding for small food producers

OTTAWA — The federal government is rolling out $18 million in support for projects they say will help strengthen Canada's food supply chain.

Aug 12, 2020 3:00 AM Read more >

B.C. students won't return to class as originally planned on Sept. 8

VICTORIA — Students in British Columbia won't head back to classrooms on the originally planned date of Sept. 8 as the provincial government looks to a more gradual return.

Aug 11, 2020 7:08 PM Read more >

Trudeau shuts down speculation Bill Morneau to be fired as finance minister

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tried Tuesday to shut down speculation that he's about to fire his finance minister, saying he has full confidence in Bill Morneau and that any reports to the contrary are false.

Aug 11, 2020 5:51 PM Read more >

From masks to cohorting, a guide to back-to-school rules across the country

Plans are being made across the country for how to safely send students back to school in the fall as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Here is a look at what the various provinces have said about getting kids back to classes.

Aug 11, 2020 5:35 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 11

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:57 p.m. on Aug. 11, 2020: There are 120,421 confirmed cases in Canada.

Aug 11, 2020 4:57 PM Read more >