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N.W.T. releases some prisoners over COVID-19 concerns in jails, reduces remand

YELLOWKNIFE — The Northwest Territories has released a small number of prisoners over concerns about the possible spread of COVID-19 in territorial jails.

Apr 7, 2020 2:23 PM Read more >

Trudeau says details coming soon on help for households to access credit

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is raising anew his government's promise to help hard-hit Canadians more easily access credit by leaning on the nation's banks to do more than reduce credit-card costs.

Apr 7, 2020 1:45 PM Read more >

Group of First Nations want Supreme Court to hear appeal on Trans Mountain

VANCOUVER — A group of British Columbia First Nations is seeking to challenge the federal government's second approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project in Canada's highest court.

Apr 7, 2020 1:44 PM Read more >

A look at some of the Canadians who have lost their lives to COVID-19

COVID-19 has sickened thousands of Canadians from coast to coast and killed more than 340. Here are the stories of some of those who have lost their lives: Wade Kidd WINNIPEG — Wade Kidd had an absolute love for life.

Apr 7, 2020 1:12 PM Read more >

Feds fast-tracked citizenship for researcher exploring COVID-19 supply chain

OTTAWA — The federal government fast-tracked the Canadian citizenship process for a University of Manitoba professor, citing the "urgent need" to facilitate his planned research on COVID-19.

Apr 7, 2020 11:20 AM Read more >

Kalen Schlatter seeks to challenge murder conviction in death of Tess Richey

TORONTO — A Toronto man found guilty of sexually assaulting and strangling a young woman hours after they met is seeking to challenge his murder conviction.

Apr 7, 2020 11:16 AM Read more >

Pandemic experts put 'least weight' on recovery stats, look to hospitalizations

VICTORIA — Scientists who track the growth of pandemics say some figures provided by public health officials tell more about the spread of the novel coronavirus than others.

Apr 7, 2020 11:14 AM Read more >

Gatherings restricted, schools closed: What's being done to fight COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every province and territory.

Apr 7, 2020 11:02 AM Read more >

Respirators on their way and Gaga joins virus fight; In The News for April 7

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 April 7 ... COVID-19 in Canada ...

Apr 7, 2020 9:52 AM Read more >

'It needs to be done:' Staff keep Iqaluit school breakfast program going

IQALUIT, Nunavut — School staff in Iqaluit have banded together to ensure that students in the capital of Nunavut don't go hungry because of closed classrooms.

Apr 7, 2020 2:00 AM Read more >