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COVID-19 is still with us even as WHO says it is no longer a global emergency: Duclos

COVID-19 is still with us even as WHO says it is no longer a global emergency: Duclos

OTTAWA — COVID-19 isn't over even after the World Health Organization declared Friday that the illness no longer qualifies as a global emergency, Canada's Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said.
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Senator says RCMP must release evidence of alleged Chinese police stations in Canada

Senator says RCMP must release evidence of alleged Chinese police stations in Canada

MONTREAL — A Canadian senator is defending two Montreal-area Chinese community organizations that have been accused by the RCMP of hosting secret Chinese government police stations.
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Ottawa aims to add new limits to controversial use of dry cells in prisons

Ottawa aims to add new limits to controversial use of dry cells in prisons

OTTAWA — The federal government says it is changing prison regulations to limit the use of dry cells and improve the process for the search and seizure of contraband in correctional institutions.
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After winning $385K in damages from Quebec government, Charest seeking $700K more

After winning $385K in damages from Quebec government, Charest seeking $700K more

QUEBEC — Former Quebec premier Jean Charest is seeking about $700,000 more from the provincial government for media leaks related to a corruption investigation targeting him and his party.
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Trudeau says no decision yet on expelling Chinese envoy implicated in threats to MP

Trudeau says no decision yet on expelling Chinese envoy implicated in threats to MP

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday morning that no decision had been made yet on whether to expel a Chinese diplomat who allegedly targeted a member of Parliament and his family.
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Wildfire evacuees in northern Saskatchewan head to Regina

Wildfire evacuees in northern Saskatchewan head to Regina

REGINA — Molly Herman says all she could do was cry as she and her three young children fled from La Loche, Sask., early Friday morning as a nearby wildfire threatens the northern community.
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Scrutiny of CRA push to collect on overpaid COVID benefits welcome: minister's office

Scrutiny of CRA push to collect on overpaid COVID benefits welcome: minister's office

OTTAWA — Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier's office says it welcomes a federal watchdog's decision to monitor the way the Canada Revenue Agency collects on overpayments of COVID-19 benefits.
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ICC chief prosecutor says he has 'every confidence' South Africa will arrest Putin

ICC chief prosecutor says he has 'every confidence' South Africa will arrest Putin

OTTAWA — The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor says he has every confidence that South Africa will arrest Vladimir Putin when the Russian president is expected to attend an international summit there in August.
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'The ship sank all over again': Families of victims in wreck recall Gordon Lightfoot

'The ship sank all over again': Families of victims in wreck recall Gordon Lightfoot

Darren Muljo was in elementary school when his teacher asked the students in his class to pick a song they wanted to learn to play.
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'It's surreal': Canadian to play King Charles's former cello in coronation concert

'It's surreal': Canadian to play King Charles's former cello in coronation concert

LONDON — When Marion Portelance plays in King Charles's coronation concert on Sunday, she'll be playing a cello with a special connection to the monarch.
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