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Yukon sees 44 new COVID cases as virus is 'widely transmitted' throughout territory

WHITEHORSE — Yukon is reporting 44 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, mostly in Whitehorse. The diagnoses bring the total number of active cases in the territory to 124. Chief Medical Officer Dr.
Catherine McKenna retiring from politics, creates possible opening for Mark Carney

Catherine McKenna retiring from politics, creates possible opening for Mark Carney

OTTAWA — Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna has decided not to seek re-election.

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 5 p.m. Saskatchewan is reporting 48 new COVID-19 cases and no additional deaths. The province's daily pandemic update says there are currently 549 active infections.
Four Canadians from three families unaccounted for after Florida condo collapse

Four Canadians from three families unaccounted for after Florida condo collapse

At least four Canadians from three different families are unaccounted for after the deadly collapse of a Miami-area condo building, the federal government said Sunday as the official death toll in the incident rose to nine.
Ottawa Rabbi Reuven Bulka dies, leaves a legacy of kindness

Ottawa Rabbi Reuven Bulka dies, leaves a legacy of kindness

OTTAWA — The Jewish Federation of Ottawa says beloved Ottawa Rabbi Reuven Bulka has died at the age of 77.
Catholics question relationship with church after residential school grave discovery

Catholics question relationship with church after residential school grave discovery

Bob Hilbig's crisis of confidence in the Roman Catholic Church isn't his first reckoning with the institution that shaped his childhood. It's not even his second.
'When we embrace our hijab, we embrace death:' Canadian-Muslims balance faith, safety

'When we embrace our hijab, we embrace death:' Canadian-Muslims balance faith, safety

EDMONTON — Every time Sana Chaudhry's daughter sees her father getting up to pray, the two-year-old toddler picks up a scarf and waddles behind him to the prayer mat.
Canada's tragic residential-school reckoning could be grim harbinger for U.S.

Canada's tragic residential-school reckoning could be grim harbinger for U.S.

WASHINGTON — It took just two weeks for the first Indigenous cabinet member in American history to publicly express her deep personal dismay at the grim residential school revelations emanating from north of the border.
MPs ponder whether virtual proceedings have any place in post-pandemic Parliament

MPs ponder whether virtual proceedings have any place in post-pandemic Parliament

OTTAWA — Like millions of Canadians, members of Parliament are contemplating with mixed emotions the prospect of returning to business as usual after 15 months of working from home.

No winning ticket for Saturday's $6 million Lotto 649 jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $6 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize went to a lottery player in Ontario.