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A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces and territories have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfo...
Jul 01, 2020

COVID-19 reshapes Canada Day celebrations from big parties to online shows
OTTAWA - A different kind of Canada Day is dawning this morning, with large celebrations in many parts of the country replaced with backyard barbecues and digital events. The COVID-19 pandemic has led...
Jul 01, 2020

COVID-19, surge in 'renovictions,' complicate Montreal's traditional moving day
MONTREAL - Quebec's traditional July 1 moving day has always involved a certain amount of chaos, as thousands of people simultaneously pack up their belongings and move to new homes. But this year,&nb...
Jul 01, 2020

Surge in sales ahead of Canada Day helping fireworks companies in difficult year
Fireworks companies say they're experiencing a surge in consumer sales as people try to recreate Canada Day displays that were cancelled because of COVID-19. Gary Colquhoun, owner ...
Jul 01, 2020

NYC delays resumption of indoor dining at restaurants
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday that he was delaying the planned resumption of indoor dining at restaurants in the city out of fear it would cause a spike in coronavirus infections. ...
Jul 01, 2020

Canada's Mackenzie Hughes happy to entertain fans and grow the sport of golf
Mackenzie Hughes doesn't think of himself as an ambassador for golf, but when he has the opportunity to promote the sport he loves he embraces that role. The Canadian became something of an online&nbs...
Jul 01, 2020

Lighthizer celebrates USMCA, promises enforcement as trade deal comes into force
WASHINGTON - The new North American trade agreement is officially the law of the land, and the Trump administration is vowing to ensure that Canada, Mexico and the United States live up to its obligat...
Jul 01, 2020

'I love this country:' Brazilian cowboy nears end of epic horse ride in Calgary
WAIPAROUS VILLAGE, Alta. - Filipe Masetti Leite stops for a break from another long day in the saddle on his year-long trek encountering bugs, bears, buffalo and bad weather. The Brazil...
Jul 01, 2020

US construction spending fell 2.1% in May
WASHINGTON - U.S. construction spending fell 2.1% in May with both home building and nonresidential activity declining. The Commerce Department said on Wednesday the May decline followed an even large...
Jul 01, 2020

Citing racial bias, San Francisco will end mug shots release
San Francisco police will stop making public the mug shots of people who have been arrested unless they pose a threat to the public, as part of an effort to stop perpetuating racial stereotypes, the c...
Jul 01, 2020

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