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CANADA: First Nations, governments to sign agreement reached during pipeline protests

CANADA: First Nations, governments to sign agreement reached during pipeline protests

Politicians say the agreement will help to rebuild relationships after anti-pipeline protests and blockades earlier this year
CANADA: Gradual reopening of national parks, historic sites to be announced

CANADA: Gradual reopening of national parks, historic sites to be announced

The plan involves some 38 parks and 171 historic sites, including lighthouses, forts, canals and monuments, that are administered by Parks Canada
BEYOND LOCAL: Stay home, call a friend, support local to help fight COVID-19

BEYOND LOCAL: Stay home, call a friend, support local to help fight COVID-19

People are looking for ways to help, but being house-bound can make that difficult
ONTARIO: 99-year-old Newmarket man walking 100k to support hospitals in COVID-19 battle

ONTARIO: 99-year-old Newmarket man walking 100k to support hospitals in COVID-19 battle

George Markow has been walking laps for more than a month now, hoping to raise $100,000 for Southlake and Sunnybrook
COVID-19: Virus consipracy-theory video shows challenges for big tech

COVID-19: Virus consipracy-theory video shows challenges for big tech

Tech companies worry abut how easy it is to spread misinformation online
WORLD: Cruise ship bookings jump 600% as Carnival reveals plans to resume trips in August

WORLD: Cruise ship bookings jump 600% as Carnival reveals plans to resume trips in August

Company plans to release eight ships leaving from Port Canaveral and Miami in Florida and Galveston, Texas
COVID-19: Canada wants to extend U.S. travel ban another 30 days, source says

COVID-19: Canada wants to extend U.S. travel ban another 30 days, source says

Trudeau says it's still 'too early' for Canada to confront challenge of reopening shared border
ONTARIO: Ford to announce reopening of golf courses Thursday, sources say

ONTARIO: Ford to announce reopening of golf courses Thursday, sources say

It is not clear yet if the courses will be open in time for the Victoria Day long weekend.
COVID-19: Emergency order allows Ontario to control management of long-term care homes

COVID-19: Emergency order allows Ontario to control management of long-term care homes

Ford says the move will help ensure the spread of the virus in care homes is contained
ONTARIO: Province to monitor inflammatory illness in children with COVID-19

ONTARIO: Province to monitor inflammatory illness in children with COVID-19

Christine Elliot says the province's case definition of COVID-19 will now include multisystem inflammatory vasculitis, which may appear in children