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Beijing could bar exit of dual Canadians from Hong Kong amid protests: lawyer

OTTAWA — A Canadian legal activist is warning the federal government to grant asylum to democracy activists in Hong Kong and expanded settlement to those with links to Canada before China prevents them from leaving.

Jun 1, 2020 3:07 PM Read more >

Trudeau promises to speed $2.2 billion in funding for strapped cities

OTTAWA — The federal government is rushing out $2.2 billion in anticipated infrastructure funding to Canada's cities that municipal leaders say might help with a short-term cash crunch, but does little to fill the budget hole COVID-19 has created.

Jun 1, 2020 2:57 PM Read more >

Family says 'back and forth' between N.S., Ottawa over shooting probe 'unreal'

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia family has made a passionate appeal for the federal and Nova Scotia governments to end the "back and forth" over which should lead a public inquiry into a recent mass shooting.

Jun 1, 2020 2:50 PM Read more >

Most federal candidates saw false information as problem, survey suggests

OTTAWA — Nearly two-thirds of candidates in the last federal election felt there was a problem with the spread of false information online, a newly released survey report suggests.

Jun 1, 2020 2:01 PM Read more >

11 arrested, dozens of businesses damaged after Montreal anti-racism rally

MONTREAL — Quebec authorities spoke out Monday about the need to fight racism, while condemning the looting and vandalism that followed a Montreal demonstration demanding justice for a black man who died following a police intervention in Minnesota.

Jun 1, 2020 1:41 PM Read more >

Climate change behind increases in extreme rain danger: scientists

The rains soaked southern Alberta for days, unrelenting, saturating soil already sodden with melting snow — and before long Calgary was awash as rivers overflowed their banks.

Jun 1, 2020 1:00 PM Read more >

Easing restrictions and rage in the streets; In The News for June 1

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 1 ... --- COVID-19 in Canada ...

Jun 1, 2020 6:16 AM Read more >

Promising summer after lacklustre spring, Weather Network predicts

Most Canadians may have missed out on spring, but one of the country's most prominent weather forecasters says they'll likely get to enjoy a more seasonal summer.

Jun 1, 2020 4:00 AM Read more >

Protest against anti-black racism, police impunity in Montreal turns violent

MONTREAL — A Montreal anti-racism protest demanding justice for a black Minnesota man who died following a police intervention last week degenerated into clashes between police and some demonstrators on Sunday night.

Jun 1, 2020 2:18 AM Read more >

Injured vets waiting twice as long as promised to learn if they qualify for aid

OTTAWA — Injured Canadian veterans are being forced to wait on average twice as long as promised to find out whether they qualify for financial help from the government, even as the backlog of unprocessed applications for assistance continues to grow

Jun 1, 2020 2:10 AM Read more >