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Man dead in St. John's as police investigate 'suspicious' early morning incident

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A man has been found dead in St. John's, hours after police closed a street and advised residents to stay inside their homes.

Jul 5, 2020 1:22 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, July 5

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 2:23 p.m. ET on July 5, 2020: There are 105,536 confirmed cases in Canada.

Jul 5, 2020 11:20 AM Read more >

Young Syrian refugee gives back to Quebec by working at long-term care home

MONTREAL — George Chabo was just a teenager when the Syrian refugee arrived in Montreal in the winter of 2016, met first by Canadian Red Cross volunteers who supplied him and his family with boots and winter jackets to brave the Quebec cold.

Jul 5, 2020 8:22 AM Read more >

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

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

Jul 5, 2020 4:46 AM Read more >

First glimpse of Canada's true COVID-19 infection rate expected mid-July

OTTAWA — The national immunity task force has started testing thousands of blood samples for COVID-19 antibodies and should be able to produce a more detailed picture of how many Canadians have been infected with the novel coronavirus within a couple

Jul 5, 2020 3:10 AM Read more >

No winning ticket for Saturday night's $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $5 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize was won by a lottery player in British Columbia.

Jul 5, 2020 12:48 AM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, July 4

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:46 p.m. ET on July 4, 2020: There are 105,317 confirmed cases in Canada.

Jul 4, 2020 1:43 PM Read more >

Migrant workers stage multi-city action for full status amid COVID-19 risks

OTTAWA — Migrant workers and other non-permanent residents — many of whom have been working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic — took to the streets in cities across Canada on Saturday, calling on Ottawa to grant them greater rights and prot

Jul 4, 2020 1:41 PM Read more >

Alberta First Nation monitors hundreds for COVID-19 as it announces curfew

SIKSIKA NATION, Alta. — A First Nation in southern Alberta has implemented a curfew as its health workers monitor more than 200 people for signs they may have developed COVID-19.

Jul 4, 2020 1:34 PM Read more >

P.E.I. reports three new COVID-19 cases, including one seniors' residence employee

CHARLOTETOWN, P.E.I. — Prince Edward Island reported new COVID-19 cases for the first time in more than two months, announcing three new cases on Saturday — including one person who worked at Charlottetown seniors' home. Dr.

Jul 4, 2020 12:34 PM Read more >