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'Two Michaels' charged in China and policing the police; In The News for June 19

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 June 19 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

Jun 19, 2020 5:32 AM Read more >

'Totally unacceptable:' Most independent investigators white, former officers

The majority of independent investigators delving into alleged police misconduct in Canada are white men who are former police officers. Seven provincial independent investigation units currently look into incidents involving police.

Jun 19, 2020 1:00 AM Read more >

China charges 2 Canadians with spying in Huawei-linked case

BEIJING — China has charged two detained Canadians with spying, escalating tensions between the two countries following the arrest in Vancouver 18 months ago of a senior Huawei executive wanted on U.S. charges.

Jun 19, 2020 12:18 AM Read more >

A timeline of events in the case of Meng Wanzhou

VANCOUVER — A timeline of the Meng Wanzhou case, and rising tension between Canada and China. 2018 Aug. 22: A New York court issues a warrant for the arrest of Huawei Technologies chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou. Dec.

Jun 18, 2020 11:25 PM Read more >

A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown

Provinces and territoires have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Jun 18, 2020 11:00 PM Read more >

Derek Sloan, Leslyn Lewis strive to regain footing in Conservative debate

TORONTO — Conservative leadership contenders Derek Sloan and Leslyn Lewis sought to regain their footing in the contest Thursday by advancing both provocative and passionate arguments stemming from their social conservative roots.

Jun 18, 2020 9:56 PM Read more >

Grieving mother of daughter shot dead by police says she wants justice

VICTORIA — A grieving mother says she wants justice for her daughter, Chantel Moore, who was fatally shot by police in Edmundston, N.B., earlier this month during a check on her well-being.

Jun 18, 2020 7:41 PM Read more >

Too many visitors forces B.C. to shut park on Canada-U.S. border

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia park that straddles the 49th parallel with Washington state will be closed because it's overwhelmed with visitors using it as a cross-border meeting point.

Jun 18, 2020 4:39 PM Read more >

Kenney, NDP trade barbs on pitch for Alberta to quit CPP, build own pension plan

EDMONTON — Alberta's Opposition says having the province quit the Canada Pension Plan is a massive money-losing proposition and that Premier Jason Kenney is pursuing it out of spite against his nemesis, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Jun 18, 2020 4:25 PM Read more >

BDC ready to roll with loans for mid-sized companies hit hard by COVID-19

OTTAWA — Mid-sized Canadian businesses that are strapped for cash because of COVID-19 can now apply through their own banks to get loans of up to $60 million from the federal government.

Jun 18, 2020 4:04 PM Read more >