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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, July 17
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. on July 17, 2020:There are 109,155 confirmed cases in Canada._ Quebec: 57,001 confirmed (including 5,646 deaths, 26,097 resolved)_...
Jul 17, 2020
CFL's Edmonton Eskimos won't confirm reports they are changing name
EDMONTON - The CFL's Edmonton Eskimos are refusing to confirm two published reports that the team will change its name. TSN and Postmedia are reporting the Edmonton club will make the change, followin...
Jul 17, 2020
Tories to seek Trudeau family's speaking records as second WE probe begins
OTTAWA - A second House of Commons committee is to begin probing the aborted deal between the federal government and WE Charity to run a massive student-volunteering program. WE gave up running t...
Jul 17, 2020
COVID-19 hastens sale of Theodore Tugboat after years touring Halifax harbour
HALIFAX - The Theodore Tugboat replica that has long been a children's favourite in the Halifax harbour is being put up for sale as COVID-19 causes a crash in tourism revenues in N...
Jul 17, 2020
Parmalee, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton to hit the Park Drive-in next weekend
PRINCE GEORGE-Creativity, that is something 2020 has definitely not lacked, with everyone searching for new and safe ways to connect with each other and still have fun amidst a pandemic.And if you're ...
Jul 17, 2020
Bail hearing postponed two weeks for accused in Rideau Hall gate crashing
OTTAWA - A bail hearing for the man accused of threatening Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been delayed until the end of July while his lawyer waits to see the evidence against him. Corey Hurren, 46...
Jul 17, 2020
Canadian flyweight Malcolm (X) Gordon gets his chance on UFC's Fight Island
After a string of cancelled fights and the pandemic, Canadian flyweight Malcolm (X) Gordon figured his MMA career had hit a dead end. But the spotlight will be on the 125-pounders Saturday with a titl...
Jul 17, 2020
Person in custody in killing of tech CEO found dismembered
NEW YORK - A person was taken into custody in the killing of a 33-year tech entrepreneur who was found dismembered inside his luxury Manhattan condo, a law enforcement official said Friday. The person...
Jul 17, 2020
Morneau set to unveil long-awaited changes to emergency wage subsidy
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau will outline today how the federal government is reshaping its emergency wage-subsidy program that has been extended to the end of the year. The program is the h...
Jul 17, 2020
Delay in murder case was excessive under timely justice rules: Supreme Court
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a judge's decision to halt a murder case because of excessive delay, even though the accused man was long ago deported from Canada. The ruling today is ...
Jul 17, 2020