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OTTAWA — Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet says he's incapable of the kind of sexual misconduct alleged against him in an anonymous Facebook post.

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 5:55 p.m. on July 19, 2020: There are 110,338 confirmed cases in Canada.

MONTREAL — Quebec's mandatory face-covering measure for indoor public places has largely been followed since it came into effect Saturday, but there has been some opposition to the COVID-19-related order from those who don't want to wear one.

Two Somali-Canadian advocates have created an online resource specifically for racialized survivors of sexual assault, saying a centralized guide is necessary to fill gaps in both the health-care and justice systems that leave marginalized women behi

ST-APOLLINAIRE, Que. — The mayor of a small Quebec town where an exhaustive provincial police manhunt for the missing father of two deceased sisters came to an end Saturday night says he's confident authorities have done all they could to find him.

OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces has issued new orders to military personnel as senior commanders seek to address allegations of having been soft on hate in the ranks.

No winning ticket was sold for the $14 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize was won by a lottery player in Ontario.

TORONTO — Three protesters were charged with mischief on Saturday after supporters of Black Lives Matter threw paint on several statues, including one of Canada's first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, and called for the defunding of police.