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The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 3:55 p.m. Provincial health officer Dr.

OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is taking aim at the federal government's new gun control measures, saying he believes the feds should focus on smuggling of illegal weapons at the border and strengthening jail sentences for gun crimes rather than

The BC Pharmacy Association says that while supply is still a problem, “members tell us that the situation is balancing and that more ‘normal’ orders are being received."

Daily briefings are set to resume Sunday, May 3.

CALGARY — Lily Overacker and Laurell Pallot start each gay-straight alliance meeting with everyone introducing themselves, saying their pronouns and sharing highs and lows of the week.

VANCOUVER — Privacy watchdogs are voicing concerns over proposals across the country to implement smartphone apps to help track COVID-19.

TORONTO — A Lotto Max player somewhere in the Prairies has 55 million good reasons for checking their ticket this morning. Last night's $55 million jackpot was claimed by a single ticket sold on the Prairies.

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

CALGARY — Like a sports coach coming off a disappointing season, the new head of the agency that regulates Alberta's heavily challenged energy industry knows he's got some work to do.

The poll comes as the federal government moves to ban more than 1,500 “assault-style” weapons.