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OTTAWA — The Liberals have tabled a proposal that would see expanded Parliamentary meetings to discuss the government's response to the COVID-19 crisis as well as a handful sittings over the summer.

The plastics industry has seen an uptick in demand in the midst of the virus.

MONTREAL — A body found along the shoreline of Lac-St-Jean on Friday evening might be one of two remaining French snowmobilers listed as missing after their trip turned deadly in January.

CALGARY — A group representing Canada's meat-packers is expecting more changes in the coming months to make sure workers have protection from COVID-19. Chris White, president of the Canadian Meat Council, says $77.

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — At one point, Juls Budau says her boyfriend was going through $4,000 worth of cocaine in a week.

OTTAWA — In mid January the British Columbia government announced it was looking at a wide ban on single-use plastic grocery bags to put an end to a piecemeal, city-by-city approach to the problem of plastic pollution.

OTTAWA — With women bearing the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic, federal officials are trying to figure out how recovery efforts can help get women back to work, earning more money and securing more stable jobs.

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $10 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. The jackpot for the next draw on May 26 will grow to approximately $15 million. The Canadian Press

FREDERICTON — Border restrictions related to COVID-19 are proving a hazard for Canadian members of a golf course along the Canada-U.S. boundary.

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