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Not criminally responsible: Alek Minassian's likely defence, explained

Not criminally responsible: Alek Minassian's likely defence, explained

TORONTO — The trial for a man who killed 10 people when he drove a van down a busy Toronto sidewalk is expected to hear defence lawyers argue this week that 28-year-old Alek Minassian should be found not criminally responsible for his actions.
No evidence of COVID-19 community transmission in Nunavut community: health officer

No evidence of COVID-19 community transmission in Nunavut community: health officer

Nunavut's chief public health officer says there is no evidence of community transmission in Sanikiluaq after the territory confirmed its second case of COVID-19 in the community on the weekend. Dr.
CERB, extra hours and bottle returns: supporting overseas family during the pandemic

CERB, extra hours and bottle returns: supporting overseas family during the pandemic

Edeline Agoncillo sends up to $1,400 of her wages to the Philippines every month and keeps only a few hundred dollars for herself, even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Police saw crime dip in first six months of pandemic, Statistics Canada says

Police saw crime dip in first six months of pandemic, Statistics Canada says

OTTAWA — Newly released statistics point to a notable drop in police-recorded crime during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lionel Desmond inquiry to resume at new Nova Scotia venue in February: lawyer

Lionel Desmond inquiry to resume at new Nova Scotia venue in February: lawyer

HALIFAX — A lawyer involved in an inquiry investigating why a former soldier killed his family and himself in 2017 says hearings are expected to resume at a new venue in Nova Scotia on Feb. 16.
Residents want gathering spot in historic Quebec City district named for sword victim

Residents want gathering spot in historic Quebec City district named for sword victim

QUEBEC — Three Quebec City residents have launched an online petition seeking to have a space named for sword attack victim Suzanne Clermont on the street where she lived.
COVID worries for veterans and death of a Canadian icon: In The News for Nov. 9

COVID worries for veterans and death of a Canadian icon: In The News for Nov. 9

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 Nov. 9 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, Nov. 9, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, Nov. 9, 2020

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. EST on Nov. 9, 2020: There are 264,113 confirmed cases in Canada.
COVID-19's fall resurgence reaches new daily case highs in Quebec, Ontario

COVID-19's fall resurgence reaches new daily case highs in Quebec, Ontario

COVID-19 cases surged across Canada as several provinces smashed daily infection records and the nationwide tally crested 4,000 on Sunday.
Ottawa says federal support for airline industry contingent on refunding customers

Ottawa says federal support for airline industry contingent on refunding customers

OTTAWA — New federal support for Canada's pandemic-battered airline industry will be contingent on carriers providing refunds to passengers whose flights were cancelled, the government announced on Sunday.