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Coronavirus lockdown and a return to the Super Bowl; In The News for Jan. 24
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 Jan. 24 ... What we are wa...
Jan 24, 2020

Fraud case against Meng is straightforward, Crown argues at extradition hearing
VANCOUVER - Lawyers representing the Canadian attorney general say the fraud case against Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou is not complicated and a judge should commit the woman for extradition to t...
Jan 24, 2020

'I would not go' to China says B.C. resident concerned about coronavirus
VANCOUVER - A woman who has regularly visited China from her home in Delta, B.C., says she would not travel there over concerns about a new coronavirus that is spreading ...
Jan 24, 2020

Fraud case against Meng is straightforward, Crown argues at extradition hearing
VANCOUVER - Lawyers representing the Canadian attorney general say the fraud case against Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou is not complicated and a judge should commit the woman for extradition to t...
Jan 24, 2020

Volkswagen ordered to pay $196.5M in emissions scandal
TORONTO - Volkswagen was ordered Wednesday to pay $196.5 million to the Canadian government for importing cars that secretly violated the country's emissions standards, a record-setting fine an Ontari...
Jan 24, 2020

'Fluid' situation in St. John's, N.L., nearing a week under state of emergency
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Commercial flights resumed in and out of St. John's, N.L., on Wednesday, one sign of normalcy returning to life in eastern Newfoundland as the region continues to dig itself out fro...
Jan 24, 2020

Texas murder suspect arrested in Halifax returns for hearing today
MONTREAL - A U.S. murder suspect arrested in Halifax just before the new year had been living in a tent with his dog, according to documents filed with the Immigration and Refugee Board. Derek Ca...
Jan 24, 2020

Opposition Conservatives gather to plot strategy for Commons' return
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer gathers his MPs and senators around him today to plot strategy for Parliament's return on Monday. The caucus retreat comes at a time when many Tori...
Jan 24, 2020

Chances of Canadian virus outbreak low, says official, as China widens lockdown
The chief medical officer says Canada's chances of getting a coronavirus outbreak is low as China locks down more cities in an effort to contain its spread. Dr. Theresa Tam says as of Thursday there a...
Jan 24, 2020

Alberta landowners urge farmers to cut power to wells with unpaid debts
A group of Alberta landowners is asking farmers and ranchers to fight back against unpaid debts and unreclaimed oil and gas wells by closing valves and cutting power to energy company sites. "The...
Jan 24, 2020