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Quebec reports more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for first time since May

Quebec reports more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for first time since May

MONTREAL — Residents of Quebec's two biggest cities could soon face more restrictions, Premier Francois Legault said Friday as his government attempts to control a second wave of COVID-19.
Champagne says he will stop arms exports to Turkey if rights abuse uncovered

Champagne says he will stop arms exports to Turkey if rights abuse uncovered

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says he's willing to halt military export permits to NATO ally Turkey if an investigation determines Canadian technology is leading to human-rights abuses.
Top Saskatchewan class-action lawyer slapped with eight-month suspension

Top Saskatchewan class-action lawyer slapped with eight-month suspension

A high profile Saskatchewan lawyer has been handed a stiff eight-month suspension for threatening an Indigenous residential school survivor into using some of her compensation proceeds to cover legal bills incurred by her son.
Pathologist tells Fredericton murder trial four victims died of gunshot wounds

Pathologist tells Fredericton murder trial four victims died of gunshot wounds

FREDERICTON — A forensic pathologist who conducted autopsies on the four victims of the 2018 Fredericton mass shooting testified on Friday that they all died of gunshot wounds. Dr.
Canada to have own forensics team examine evidence in PS752 crash

Canada to have own forensics team examine evidence in PS752 crash

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne says Canada will have its own forensics team examine the evidence on the crash of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752.
Feds top up relief fund with $600 million to help small- and medium-sized businesses

Feds top up relief fund with $600 million to help small- and medium-sized businesses

OTTAWA — The federal government is adding $600 million to a fund to help small- and medium-sized businesses weather the COVID-19 pandemic, Economic Development Minister Melanie Joly said Friday.
Second wave killing fewer Canadians but is no reason to let down guard, doctors warn

Second wave killing fewer Canadians but is no reason to let down guard, doctors warn

OTTAWA — Seven months into the pandemic, medical experts have a better idea of how to treat COVID-19 and how to keep it out of high-risk settings which means there are far fewer people dying of the virus now than there were in the spring.
Another possible COVID-19 case at gold mine in Nunavut

Another possible COVID-19 case at gold mine in Nunavut

Nunavut's chief public health officer says there is another presumptive case of COVID-19 at a gold mine in western Nunavut, bringing the total to eight possible cases. On Monday, Dr.
U.S. Republicans, Democrats in Canada agree: Expat Americans should vote

U.S. Republicans, Democrats in Canada agree: Expat Americans should vote

TORONTO — Despite the bitter partisan divide racking U.S. politics, there is one thing both Republicans and Democrats living in Canada agree on when it comes to November's presidential election — the need for American expats here to vote.
Experts, national parents group, call for specialized proton therapy clinic in Canada

Experts, national parents group, call for specialized proton therapy clinic in Canada

HALIFAX — An advocacy group for children's cancer research says it's time Canada makes an advanced form of radiotherapy, called proton beam therapy, more widely available.