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Lawyers, prosecutors in Patrik Mathews white-supremacy case seek extension

Lawyers, prosecutors in Patrik Mathews white-supremacy case seek extension

WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors in Maryland are asking a judge for more time to prepare the "complex case" against three men, including a former Canadian Forces reservist, at the centre of an alleged white-supremacist plot to trigger a race war in t
Canada buying 140,000 blood tests to begin immunity testing of COVID-19

Canada buying 140,000 blood tests to begin immunity testing of COVID-19

OTTAWA — Blood samples collected from tens of thousands of Canadians will soon be tested for signs of COVID-19 antibodies as the federal government seeks to learn how many people have already contracted the novel coronavirus. Dr.
Mayor wants changes to prison-transfer system after alleged murder by escapees

Mayor wants changes to prison-transfer system after alleged murder by escapees

METCHOSIN, B.C. — The mayor of a Vancouver Island community where two inmates are accused of murdering a man after they escaped from a minimum-security prison says they never should have been there in the first place.
National parks to open campgrounds for existing reservations next week

National parks to open campgrounds for existing reservations next week

OTTAWA — The federal environment minister says Canadians who have campground reservations in some national parks will be allowed to pitch their tents and pull in their trailers starting next week.
People have a right to capture footage of police on the job, say legal experts

People have a right to capture footage of police on the job, say legal experts

Legal and privacy experts have a unified message for Canadians leery of facing threats or consequences for filming police interactions with the public — the law is on your side.
Researchers crack mystery of dinosaur eggs missing from fossil record

Researchers crack mystery of dinosaur eggs missing from fossil record

CALGARY — Researchers believe they have cracked the mystery of why fossilized eggs of only a few types of dinosaurs have been found.
More women join lawsuit against Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard

More women join lawsuit against Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard

More women have added their names to a class-action lawsuit alleging they were sexually assaulted by Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard. Eleven women recently joined the lawsuit, filed in the U.S.
Police say no charges stemming from racist video allegedly created by Montreal teens

Police say no charges stemming from racist video allegedly created by Montreal teens

Montreal police say two teens allegedly behind a racist video that has circulated widely online this week won't face criminal charges. Const.
List of national parks reopening campgrounds starting next week

List of national parks reopening campgrounds starting next week

Parks Canada says camping will be allowed as early as Monday at 31 national parks across the country.
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown

A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown

Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.
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