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A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces and territories have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfo...
Jun 22, 2020
Shakira, Dwayne Johnson highlight coronavirus equity concert
NEW YORK - Dwayne Johnson will host and Shakira, Miley Cyrus and Jennifer Hudson will perform on a globally broadcast concert calling on world leaders to make coronavirus tests and treatment available...
Jun 22, 2020
Amid pandemic, Live Nation announces drive-in concert series
NEW YORK - Tour promoter Live Nation has announced its first-ever drive-in concerts series in the U.S. for July, months after the live music industry has been on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandem...
Jun 22, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. on June 22, 2020: There are 101,337 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 54,766 confirmed (incl...
Jun 22, 2020
China to Canada PM: Stop 'irresponsible remarks' on spy case
BEIJING - China told Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday to "stop making irresponsible remarks" after he said Beijing's decision to charge two Canadians with spying was linked to his country's arr...
Jun 22, 2020
Wirecard scandal: Accounts worth billions likely don't exist
BERLIN - German payment service provider Wirecard said Monday it has concluded that two accounts that were supposed to contain 1.9 billion euros ($2.1 billion) probably don't exist, deepening troubles...
Jun 22, 2020
Racism in Canada's military and a deal with Mexico; In The News for June 22
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 June 22 ... What...
Jun 22, 2020
Defence leaders apologize for slow response to racism as Forces investigates meme
OTTAWA - Canada's top military and civilian defence officials have apologized not responding sooner to questions about systemic racism in the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces. ...
Jun 22, 2020
8 young children drown in river in southwestern Chinese city
BEIJING - Eight children drowned in a river in southwestern China after one fell in and the others jumped in to help, state media said Monday. The children, described as elementary-school age, had gon...
Jun 22, 2020
Mexico will resume sending workers after deal on better COVID-19 protections
OTTAWA - The Mexican government says it will resume sending farm workers to Canada after securing promises for more inspections and oversight to curb outbreaks of COVID-19. At least two Mexican m...
Jun 21, 2020
