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Andrew Furey to be sworn in as Newfoundland and Labrador's premier today
Andrew Furey will be sworn in as premier of Newfoundland and Labrador today, August 19, 2020.
First Nations groups call for closure of all Fraser River sockeye fisheries
First Nations groups in British Columbia are calling on the federal fisheries minister to issue an emergency order to close all sockeye fisheries on the Fraser River.
Lawyer seeking review after Crown land removed from list of pending protected areas
The lawyer for a retired biologist and an environmental group is seeking judicial review of Nova Scotia's decision to remove a section of Crown land along the province's Eastern Shore from a list of pending protected areas.
Prorogation of Parliament: what happens next?
Parliament has been prorogued until Sept. 23, when there will be a speech from the throne. Here is what that means and what could come next.
Trudeau set to move Freeland to Finance and to prorogue Parliament
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland will be sworn in as Canada's new finance minister later today, August 18, 2020.
Asylum seekers on COVID-19 front lines demand permanent residency
Doll Jean Frejus Nguessan Bi says he couldn't sleep at all last night.
U.S. left out key statements by Huawei executive in extradition request lawyer says
A former adviser to the U.S. State Department says the American government omitted key statements by Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou in order to support its extradition case against her.
Quebec students push for law to stop sexual violence in schools
Sophie was 15 years old when she says her history teacher made comments about her breasts in front of the entire class.
Feds earmark $31 million to help communities adapt to realities of COVID-19
The federal government is offering $31 million to help communities find ways to adapt to the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Charges laid against energy firm for hindering Alberta Energy Regulator facility inspections
The Alberta Energy Regulator says it has laid charges against Land Petroleum International Inc. and president Bill Fung for hindering AER inspections in 2018.