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Transplant patient's pandemic life: family bonding, and hope that lungs come soon

Transplant patient's pandemic life: family bonding, and hope that lungs come soon

HALIFAX — For 15-year-old Tahlia Ali, life in the time of COVID-19 has meant a hard wait for a lung transplant operation she hopes will change her future, but there have also been some lighter moments to savour.
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Confusion over mask advice and Leafs hit the ice; In The News for June 10

Confusion over mask advice and Leafs hit the ice; In The News for June 10

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 10 ... --- COVID-19 in Canada ...
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Tess Richey's family sues killer, police over mental distress caused by her death

Tess Richey's family sues killer, police over mental distress caused by her death

TORONTO — Months after a Toronto man was convicted of sexually assaulting and killing Tess Richey, the young woman's family is suing him, police and others over the psychological devastation they suffered as a result of her death.
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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.
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Small Alberta town in spotlight over planned Black Lives Matter event

Small Alberta town in spotlight over planned Black Lives Matter event

INNISFAIL, Alta. — The mayor and all but one councillor of a central Alberta town have voted to stand in solidarity with a Black Lives Matter event planned for Saturday after a deluge of bigoted online vitriol almost derailed the rally.
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'Almost complete loss' of early salmon runs at Fraser River slide last year: DFO

'Almost complete loss' of early salmon runs at Fraser River slide last year: DFO

OTTAWA — Early runs of Stuart sockeye and chinook salmon were devastated last year because they couldn't make it past a massive landslide on British Columbia's Fraser River, government officials said Tuesday.
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Liberals hunting for support for bill reforming COVID-19 benefits

Liberals hunting for support for bill reforming COVID-19 benefits

OTTAWA — The Trudeau Liberals' push for changes to a key benefit for workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic hit political roadblocks as the New Democrats withdrew support for a draft bill that would fine or imprison people who made fraudulent clai
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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 6:40 p.m. on June 9, 2020: There are 96,653 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada.
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Humpback whale that thrilled crowds in Montreal reported dead in St. Lawrence

Humpback whale that thrilled crowds in Montreal reported dead in St. Lawrence

MONTREAL — There was no fairytale ending for a wayward humpback whale that captivated crowds in the Montreal area in recent days, as a whale research group announced Tuesday that the animal was reported dead.
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Divorce reforms delayed as experts brace for post-pandemic surge in divorces

Divorce reforms delayed as experts brace for post-pandemic surge in divorces

OTTAWA — The federal government has delayed implementing reforms to Canada's Divorce Act just as family law experts are bracing for a surge of women seeking divorces after being cooped up for months with abusive partners during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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