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China likes Canada's 'cool head' amid U.S. 'smears' over COVID-19, says envoy

China likes Canada's 'cool head' amid U.S. 'smears' over COVID-19, says envoy

OTTAWA — China's envoy in Ottawa says that while the United States is "smearing" his country over COVID-19, the People's Republic appreciates Canada's "cool-headed" co-operation on battling the pandemic.
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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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Evolving prison needle exchange program constitutional, judge rules

Evolving prison needle exchange program constitutional, judge rules

TORONTO — It's too soon to brand Canada's new prison-exchange program as unconstitutional given that correctional authorities are still making changes to it as they roll it out, an Ontario court has ruled.
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Trudeau takes break from COVID theme, announces military-grade gun ban

Trudeau takes break from COVID theme, announces military-grade gun ban

The ban covers more than 1,500 models of military-style firearms and assault weapons
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C.D. Howe's Business Cycle Council says country has entered a recession

C.D. Howe's Business Cycle Council says country has entered a recession

TORONTO — Canada has officially entered a recession due to the economic devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the C.D. Howe Institute's Business Cycle Council declared Friday.
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COVID-19 threat to Indigenous people and quarantine stream; In The News for May 1

COVID-19 threat to Indigenous people and quarantine stream; In The News for May 1

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 May 1 ... --- COVID-19 in Canada ...
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Gloves off for MacKay, O'Toole campaigns as Tory leadership race resumes

Gloves off for MacKay, O'Toole campaigns as Tory leadership race resumes

OTTAWA — Conservative leadership candidates Peter MacKay and Erin O'Toole wasted little time Thursday leaping back into full campaign — and attack — mode after new fundraising numbers highlighted their potential neck-and-neck status as the contest go
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Golf and camping: Alberta's emergence from COVID shutdown includes the outdoors

Golf and camping: Alberta's emergence from COVID shutdown includes the outdoors

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has released its plan for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.
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Alberta set for business reopening May 14, golf Saturday, some services Monday

Alberta set for business reopening May 14, golf Saturday, some services Monday

EDMONTON — Alberta will soon begin emerging from its COVID-19 lockdown, with the first major date for business reopenings set for May 14.
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Budget officer says federal deficit could top $252 billion

Budget officer says federal deficit could top $252 billion

OTTAWA — The federal deficit for the year could top $252.
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