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Scaling back federal aid and search for Quebec father; In The News for July 14
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 July 14 ... What...
Jul 14, 2020

B.C. to give update on 'profound' financial challenge of COVID-19
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is expected to give a financial update today on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected its residents, businesses and the economy. Finance Minister Carol...
Jul 14, 2020

Canadians torn on scaling back COVID-19 benefits to save money: poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests Canadians are torn on whether the federal government should turn off the spending taps to keep the resulting deficit from flooding the nation's future. The Leger/Associati...
Jul 14, 2020

Terror suspect wages court fight for info in bid to stave off deportation
OTTAWA - A terror suspect is waging a new court fight against the federal government for information he says he needs to mount a full argument against deportation to his native Egy...
Jul 14, 2020

'A miracle:' 20 years after deadly tornado Alberta family thankful for survival
PINE LAKE, Alta. - Twenty years after a tornado swept through a campground at a scenic tree-lined lake in central Alberta, killing a dozen people and turning trailers into kindling, Heather Thomson ha...
Jul 14, 2020

Expect lineups to continue at SARCAN facilities, spokesperson says
SARCAN is making massive payments thanks to what's being described as an unprecedented volume of recyclables being returned.Since reopening in mid-June, the company has been paying out an average of $...
Jul 13, 2020

U Sports not making exemption for football age cap
Robbie Lowes was scrolling through social media Thursday when he saw the news his football career was over."I still haven't really processed it yet," said the University of Regina Rams linebacker, who...
Jul 13, 2020

Proposed class-action lawsuit led by former constable alleges racism in RCMP
VANCOUVER - One of the first Indigenous women to join the RCMP in Manitoba is the lead plaintiff in a proposed class-action lawsuit that alleges systemic racism within the force. Margor...
Jul 13, 2020

RCMP seek information after alleged armed robbery in Cochin area
The RCMP are asking for the public's help following an alleged armed robbery involving a hatchet in the Cochin area Monday afternoon. According to the advisory, Battlefords RCMP received a report a Bl...
Jul 13, 2020

Local businesses recognized for uplifting community during pandemic
COVID-19 has prompted some extraordinary stories from all over the province and two local individuals have been recognized. They're being acknowledged through the Conexus Credit Union Kindness Capital...
Jul 13, 2020