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Prince Edward Island Man With COVID-19 Jailed for Allegedly Refusing to Self-Isolate

Prince Edward Island man who tested positive for COVID-19 and allegedly refused to self-isolate has been jailed near Charlottetown. Javan Mizero Nsangira, 22, is being held at the provincial… Read more »

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Toronto Mayor Says Masking Bylaw Could Be Brought in If Apartment Buildings Don’t Comply

Toronto Mayor John Tory said he’s prepared to extend the city’s mandatory masking order to shared spaces inside apartment and condominium buildings if management companies refuse to do it voluntarily…. Read more »

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Outbreak in Kelowna, B.C., Forces 1,000 People Into Self-Isolation

A jump in COVID-19 infections in British Columbia has prompted a tightening of restrictions by health officials for bars and nightclubs. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry… Read more »

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One of Two Red Panda Cubs at Toronto Zoo Dies a Week After Birth

One of two female red panda cubs born at the Toronto Zoo last week has died. The zoo says the cub died sometime between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, after being… Read more »

New Brunswick to Require High School Students to Bring Laptops, Tablets or Phones

New Brunswick to Require High School Students to Bring Laptops, Tablets or Phones

High school students in New Brunswick will be expected to have their own laptop computer or similar device for school this fall, but some subsidies will be available…. Read more »

Ottawa Reports $29 Million Profit Since Buying Trans Mountain Pipeline in 2018

Ottawa Reports $29 Million Profit Since Buying Trans Mountain Pipeline in 2018

The federal government says the Trans Mountain pipeline has earned net income of $29 million from operating revenues of $728 million in the 19 months since it was purchased.

Statistics Canada: Annual Inflation 0.7% in June 2020

Statistics Canada: Annual Inflation 0.7% in June 2020

Statistics Canada says the consumer price index for June was up 0.7 per cent compared with one year ago, ending a run of negative inflation that began… Read more »

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Calgary Makes Masks Mandatory in All Indoor Public Buildings and Vehicles Starting August 1st

Calgary has made temporary Face Coverings mandatory on public transit, public vehicles (for-hire) and in all public indoor spaces, including the City of Calgary buildings beginning August… Read more »

No Evidence of Trudeau Contact With WE Charity Before Deal Awarded: PCO Clerk

No Evidence of Trudeau Contact With WE Charity Before Deal Awarded: PCO Clerk

The federal government’s top public servant says there is no evidence to suggest Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with WE Charity before the organization was awarded a deal to run a student-volunteer program.

‘Seatbelts Would Have Changed Everything,’ Says Boyfriend of Columbia Icefields Bus Crash Victim

‘Seatbelts Would Have Changed Everything,’ Says Boyfriend of Columbia Icefields Bus Crash Victim

The boyfriend of a woman killed when a sightseeing bus the couple was on rolled in the Rocky Mountains believes she would still be alive had passengers… Read more »

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‘Chair Girl’ Fined $2,000, Given Two Years Probation and Community Service

A young woman who made headlines with a viral videotaped toss of a chair from a 45th-storey balcony in Toronto was fined $2,000 on Tuesday, with the judge… Read more »

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CFL’s Edmonton Eskimos Will Search for New Name

The Edmonton Eskimos will change their name. The CFL squad made the move Tuesday, following a similar decision by the NFL’s Washington team as pressure mounts on teams to eliminate… Read more »

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Drive-In by B!G ART: Immersive Drive-In Experience Filled With Science and Movies Coming to Calgary

Calgary is getting a new summertime entertainment series as Telus Spark is teaming up with B!G ART to provide augmented live experience on giant LED video screens…. Read more »

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Poll Suggests Parents Want Students to Don Masks at School in Fall

Almost two-third of parents in a new poll say they believe that children returning to school in the fall should wear masks at least part of the… Read more »

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Provincial Government Spending $2 Million for Drive-In Space at Ontario Place

The provincial government says it’s investing $2 million for socially distanced summer activities at Ontario Place, which will include a drive-in version of the Toronto International Film… Read more »

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Feds Increase Canada Child Benefit (CCB) For 2020-21 Year Effective July 20

Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Ahmed Hussen, announced that it is increasing Canada Child Benefit (CCB) effective July 20 for the 2020–21 benefit year to… Read more »

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List of Regions in Ontario (Map) That Can Move to Stage 3

Government of Ontario announced effective Friday, July 17, 2020 at 12:01 a.m., select public health regions in Ontario can move to stage 3 of reopening. 24 regions… Read more »

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Environment Canada Issues Tornado Warning for Parts of Southern Ontario

Environment Canada is warning of the risk of tornadoes forming in southwestern and south central Ontario. The agency calls it a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation. Severe… Read more »

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Five Arrested After Brampton Sneaker Sale Results in Gunpoint Car Jacking

Five people have been arrested in connection with a robbery and car jacking in Brampton, Ont., early Friday. The incident occurred shortly before 3 a.m. following a meeting… Read more »

Toronto Wants Mandatory Masks in Restaurants, Bars, Early Closing When it Enters Stage 3 of Reopening

Toronto Wants Mandatory Masks in Restaurants, Bars, Early Closing When it Enters Stage 3 of Reopening

Masks should be mandatory inside restaurants and bars in Toronto when indoor dining and drinking is again allowed, Mayor John Tory said on Sunday. In a letter… Read more »

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Blue Jays Not Allowed to Play Games in Canada

The Blue Jays can’t play home games in Toronto this season after the federal government rejected the club’s plan to use Rogers Centre on Saturday. While the government… Read more »

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Three Charged With Mischief After Statues in Queen’s Park Are Covered in Paint During Protest

Three protesters were charged with mischief on Saturday after supporters of Black Lives Matter threw paint on several statues, including one of Canada’s first prime minister, Sir… Read more »

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July 17: Alberta Records More Than 100 Daily COVID Cases for Second Day in a Row

Alberta is reporting another jump of more than 100 new COVID-19 cases in one day. The province says there are 105 new infections and two more people have… Read more »

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B.C. Premier Apologizes, Says He Misspoke on Comments About Drug Addiction

British Columbia’s premier is apologizing for comments he made Thursday comparing the COVID-19 pandemic to the province’s ongoing opioid crisis. B.C. set a new record of 175… Read more »