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'Two Michaels' charged in China and policing the police; In The News for June 19
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 June 19 ... What...
Jun 19, 2020
O'Toole sidesteps clear definition, acknowledgment of systemic racism
TORONTO - As three Conservative leadership candidates acknowledged the need to address systemic racism in Canada, a fourth, Erin O'Toole, wouldn't say whether he believes it exists. A party member ask...
Jun 19, 2020
Trudeau pushes wage subsidy as another small business aid program is delayed
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit a gourmet cafe in Quebec today to underline his plea to small business owners to use the federal wage subsidy program to rehire wo...
Jun 19, 2020
'Totally unacceptable:' Most independent investigators white, former officers
The majority of independent investigators delving into alleged police misconduct in Canada are white men who are former police officers. Seven provincial independent investigation units...
Jun 19, 2020
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces and territoires 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...
Jun 19, 2020
China charges 2 Canadians with spying in Huawei-linked case
BEIJING - China has charged two detained Canadians with spying in cases linked to Canada's arrest of a Huawei executive on U.S. charges. Chinese prosecutors said Friday that Michael Kovrig and Michael...
Jun 18, 2020
China charges 2 Canadians with spying in Huawei-linked case
BEIJING - China has charged two detained Canadians with spying in cases linked to Canada's arrest of a Huawei executive on U.S. charges. Chinese prosecutors said Friday that Michael Kovrig and Michael...
Jun 18, 2020
Bolton critique of Trump could define tell-all book battles
WASHINGTON - The White House fight with former national security adviser John Bolton is the latest chapter in a lengthy history of Washington book battles, yet it will likely define future cases betwe...
Jun 18, 2020
South's unification minister resigns as Korean tensions rise
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday accepted the resignation of his point man on North Korea, who had asked to quit after the North destroyed a liaison office whil...
Jun 18, 2020
Inter Miami player tests positive for COVID-19, club says he was asymptomatic
MIAMI - An Inter Miami player has tested positive for COVID-19, following a round of mandatory club testing this week. The Major League Soccer team did not identify the player but said he was asymptom...
Jun 18, 2020