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Canada's police chiefs are calling for decriminalization of personal possession of illicit drugs
Canada's police chiefs are calling for decriminalization of personal possession of illicit drugs as the best way to battle substance abuse and addiction. -
Moderate algae bloom forecast for Lake Erie this summer
Lake Erie's annual blob of pea-green algae is expected to be smaller this summer than a year ago following a relatively dry spring, but that doesn't necessarily reflect significant improvement toward reducing the nutrient pollution that causes it, scientists said Thursday. -
P.E.I. health officials say new case of COVID-19 tied to recent cluster
Prince Edward Island's chief medical officer of health is reporting one new case of COVID-19 that she says is connected to a recent cluster of cases on the Island -
Encouraging COVID-19 numbers for Toronto and Peel region
Overall, the province saw a slight increase in new cases -
Ontario government extends emergency orders for COVID-19 pandemic
Ontario has extended its emergency orders for the COVID-19 pandemic until July 22. -
Trudeau, Trump to celebrate new USMCA on separate day
US President Donald Trump says he and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will celebrate the new North American free trade deal on a separate day. -
Singh calls on Trudeau to address systemic racism in police forces
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says if the Rideau Hall intruder had been a person of colour the outcome would have been different. -
Ban on vaping ads that can be seen by youth to take effect next month
Ottawa's new rules restricting the promotion of vaping products in places young people can access are set to come into effect next month. -
Is COVID-19 airborne? Experts say term is incorrect for describing transmission
There's debate over just how COVID-19 is spreading after a group of 239 scientists and physicians urged the World Health Organization to recognize the potential for airborne transmission of the novel coronavirus. -
Federal website advertising hundreds of non-existent student-volunteer positions
The federal website advertising volunteer positions for students hoping to earn money for their educations through a $900-million government aid program contains hundreds, if not thousands, of positions that might not actually exist. -
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, July 9
There are 106,434 confirmed cases in Canada. -
Via to temporarily layoff about 1,000 workers as pandemic impacts its business
Via Rail is temporarily laying off 1,000 unionized employees as the company copes with reduced demand for travel amid COVID-19. -
Halifax police make arrest after dog mistreated during roadside altercation
Halifax Regional Police say a Dartmouth woman is facing charges stemming from a July 1 roadside dispute in which a dog was allegedly swung around by its leash. -
Chiefs to renew call for racism inquiry during meeting today with N.B. premier
Indigenous leaders in New Brunswick are renewing a call for an independent, Indigenous-led public inquiry to investigate systemic racism and two recent police shootings in the province. -
Lawyer says RCMP have ruled out charges against doctor in N.B. COVID-19 case
A lawyer for the doctor who was blamed for triggering a COVID-19 outbreak in northern New Brunswick in May says his client has been cleared of any criminal wrongdoing and wants an apology from Premier Blaine Higgs. -
Via Rail laying off 1,000 workers
Via Rail will temporarily lay off 1,000 unionized staff across the country after the decline in ridership resulting from the the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Ontario government introduces 'COVID-19 Recovery Act' relating to municipalities and schools
The Ontario government has introduced sweeping new legislation dubbed the COVID-19 Recovery Act that would affect schools, municipalities and the justice system. -
High unemployment, $343B deficit projected in Liberals' fiscal snapshot
The Trudeau Liberals say they expect nearly two million Canadians to remain without jobs this year as the COVID-19 pandemic drags down the domestic economy and federal aid sends the deficit to a historic $343.2 billion. -
Feds promise recovery will focus on people hurt most by COVID-19 economic crisis
Finance Minister Bill Morneau says one of his priorities is to fix the social and economic gaps that left women, young people and racialized Canadians to suffer the biggest economic blows from the COVID-19 pandemic -
High unemployment, $343B deficit projected in Liberals' fiscal snapshot
The Trudeau Liberals say they expect nearly two million Canadians to remain without jobs this year as the COVID-19 pandemic drags down the domestic economy and federal aid sends the deficit to a historic $343.2 billion
